UPDATED: Two Wellington men charged in home invasion
WELLINGTON: Three people have been arrested after an early morning home invasion in Wellington on Christmas Eve. N.S. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Andrew Joyce told The Laker News on Dec. 29…
Lockview school community gives back
Grade 12s clear out local Walmart of Mr. Noodles to win food challenge FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High School showed their compassion for those less fortunate in their community…
Wellness Within: Staying healthy during the holidays – it is possible
This column is done by Journey to Wellness with Deborah Peddle-Hann “It’s the holidays so I can eat more.” “I deserve a treat after a hard year.” “I’ll start fresh…
COLUMN: A Christmas message from MP Darrell Samson: Looking forward to 2021
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the final days of 2020. For many people, the end of this year can’t come soon enough. It has been a year like…
Funding announced for new CCOA facility
ENFIELD: An impassioned message from Jessie Stewart was all that those at Corridor Community Options for Adults (CCOA) needed to hear to understand what a new state-of-the-art facility will mean…
Leaving litter in 2020
Volunteers continue to clean up litter at Exit 10; Municipality of East Hants staff investigating options By Luke Ettinger, Journalism student SHUBENACADIE: Remi Roy has cleaned up litter near Highway…
Stewiacke’s Baker newest constable in Town of Amherst
A release from the Town of Amherst Police STEWIACKE: A new officer is on the beat in the Town of Amherst. Cameron Baker began patrolling the town as a part-time…
Numerous OHV complaints reported to East Hants RCMP
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants are reporting a number of complaints about off-highway vehicles. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said the Enfield detachment has been informed of unlawful and unsafe operation,…
MEH hosting digital public meetings on two developments
ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) is holding two public information meetings on Jan. 5 regarding a pair of applications. The meetings will be held digitally, and begin at…
Search on for PC candidates in Hants East, WFRBB ridings
FALL RIVER/HANTS EAST: The search continues for candidates to represent the N.S. Progressive Conservative party in two local ridings, the leader of the party said on Dec. 21. Tim Houston…