COVID-19 Mobile Units in Elmsdale, Dutch Settlement this weekend
ELMSDALE/DUTCH SETTLEMENT: Public Health's Mobile Units will be visiting the area this weekend.
The mobile units will be here to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing to all ages. The PCR swish and gargle test will...
Sea Dogs take Belnan’s Ramsay in fourth round of QMJHL Draft
BELNAN: A highly touted defenceman from the Belnan area has been selected during the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft, held June 5-6.
Duncan Ramsay, who suited for the Major Bantam Rangers in 2017-2018, was...
New 48 room long-term care facility to be built in Middle Musquodoboit
From a release:
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: More seniors in the Musquodoboit Valley and surrounding communities will have access to needed long-term care with a new, expanded facility. It was announced on Nov. 30.
The Musquodoboit Valley Home...
Local schools partaking in #StudentVote
FALL RIVER: Yesterday, Oct. 15, and today Oct. 16, more than 10,000 elementary and high school students from throughout Nova Scotia will take part in the Student Vote program for the 2020 municipal elections.
A...
Province answers question on international rotational workers
FALL RIVER: The province says they deem workers who are travelling internationally because they cannot do their work virtually, as essential travel.
The answer comes after The Laker News was sent a question by a...
RCMP’s report to MEH shows dangerous driving remains an issue
ENFIELD: Dangerous driving continues to be a problem area for local police officers, according to the report presented by East Hants RCMP during the Executive committee meeting of the Municipality of East Hants council...
Vehicle destroyed in Hwy 102 fire near Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: Highway 102 was shutdown for a brief period on Jan. 19 for a vehicle fire that sent firefighters from Milford and Shubenacadie and East Hants RCMP to the scene.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers...
Halifax District, East Hants RCMP responding to COVID19 non-compliance calls
FALL RIVER: The RCMP in the Halifax District and East Hants areas, like their counterparts with Halifax Regional Police, have been responding to non-compliance calls in recent days.
Cpl....
MacInnis ready to retire from East Hants municipal politics
SHUBENACADIE: Residents of Shubenacadie will not see a familiar name on the ballot when they vote this October—pending any change in scheduled municipal elections due to COVID19.
Pam MacInnis, who has been saying to fellow...
East Hants; Municipal volunteers recognized – Christine MacKellar
ELMSDALE: Christine was the driving force behind bringing a Dog Park to East Hants. Four years ago, she started a social media page for East Hants dog owners.
From this page she identified the...