From the Cruiser – April 20-27
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 92 calls for service during the period of April 20 to April 27 throughout the Municipality of East Hants. Here…
Andrew Snow wants to be leader of the Truck Convoy this September
FALL RIVER: A Fall River resident is hoping to be the leader of the pack at this year’s Special Olympics Truck convoy. Andrew Snow is hoping with the communities support…
VIDEO: Dr. Strang explains why there’s no testing sites in Fall River/East Hants
FALL RIVER: At the April 27 COVID19 briefing Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, answered The Laker News’ question regarding why there was no testing in the East…
Water service repair at Ingram Drive, Fall River
FALL RIVER: Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water service near 134 Ingram Drive, Fall River. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No…
Impaired driver nabbed in Urbania
URBANIA: A 26-year-old Cole Harbour man has been charged with impaired driving following an incident on April 24 in Urbania. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers on patrol…
Theft of ATV in Latties Brook under investigation by police
LATTIES BROOK: Police are investigating the theft of a four-wheeler from rural East Hants. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that officers received a complaint of the ATV going missing from a…
Province announces financial support for Child Care Centres during shutdown
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s regulated child-care centres and licensed Family Home Child Care Agencies will remain open during the province-wide shutdown. This is necessary to support health-care and other pandemic workers…
A message from SchoolPlus Community regarding COVID19 help
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: This was sent to us from SchoolPlus: “Parents & Guardians.Are you missing 50 per cent or more of your work week due to school closure, you’re child is…
AD FEATURE: The Fourth Lock begins take-out, delivery April 28
FALL RIVER: The Fourth Lock, who advertises with The Laker News, has announced plans to continue serving its community despite the COVID19 restrictions recently announced by the province. In a…
Enfield Big Stop on COVID19 potential exposure list released April 27
ENFIELD: The Enfield Irving Big Stop is one of 19 locations across the province that had a potential COVID19 exposure, Nova Scotia Public Health said on the night of April…