COLUMN: More ways to access healthcare
The following is the column submitted to The Laker News and other media by Premier Tim Houston. Nova Scotians deserve access to healthcare when and where they need it. Now…
Police issue ticket for stunting on Hwy 2
LANTZ: A 26-year-old Lantz man has been issued a summary offence ticket for stunting. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said on June 16 police responded to…
Stewiacke issues advisory to residents to limit water usage
STEWIACKE: The Town of Stewiacke has issued an advisory to its residents asking them to limit water usage. The advisory was posted on the town’s Facebook page and dated June…
Stewiacke, province investing $2.52 million towards wastewater upgrades
STEWIACKE: The Town of Stewiacke and the province are partnering to invest more than $2.5 million into wastewater upgrades for the Colchester County community. At an announcement held under the…
Police warn about leaving pets in vehicles during heat; issue ticket to East Hants driver for offence
EAST HANTS: A driver from East Hants has been issued a summary ticket for leaving their pet in their vehicle during the heat wave. East Hants RCMP Const. Andrew Ouellette…
Carruthers, Lewis set double Athletics N.S. outdoor records at U.S. meet
BEAVER BANK: Two track-and-field athletes from Beaver Bank have put themselves into the Nova Scotia athletics record books. At the New Balance outdoor national championships in Philadelphia last week, Abby…
Police investigating report of assault at Beaver Bank playground
BEAVER BANK:A youth suffered minor injuries during an alleged assault in Beaver Bank on June 9. At approximately 6:20 p.m. on June 9, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment officers from Lower…
Nova Truck Centres 150, in support of Special Olympics NS, gets green flag at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Sixteen drivers, including two rookies from East Hants, are scheduled to take the green flag Saturday in the third race of the 2024 Maritime Pro Stock Tour campaign…
Beaver Bank youth facing charges of assaulting transit driver
BEAVER BANK: A youth from Beaver Bank has been arrested in conenction with an assault of a Hlaifa xtransit driver. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said on June 9, at approximately 4:30…
Police investigating break-and-enter in Fall River
FALL RIVER: A break-and-enter on Falls Run in Fall River is under investigation Police say that on June 5 at approximately 7:30 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a…