N.S. RCMP advise planning ahead to protect against porch pirates
MAIN PHOTO: East Hants RCMP in Lantz. (Healey photo)
HRM/EAST HANTS: In the time of COVID-19, many Nova Scotians are doing their holiday shopping online. Potential thieves (“Porch pirates”, as they are sometimes known) arrrrrrrrr...
RCMP investigating Gore break-and-enter
GORE: East Hants RCMP are investigating a break-and-enter into a residence in Gore on Friday morning, Dec. 11.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said the homeowner left home this morning. When she returned shortly after she found...
Cameron throws name into political ring; to run for NDP in Hants East
EAST HANTS: The former editor and journalist of East Hants’ community newspaper The Weekly Press is setting her sights on politics.
In an announcement on Dec. 10, the Nova Scotia NDP announced that Abby Cameron,...
From the Cruiser – Dec. 1 to Dec. 8, 2020
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ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP members were called out on 64 calls for service from across the municipality during the period of Dec. 1 to Dec. 8.
Here are a few highlights, as...
Charges laid following Elmsdale hit-and-run
ELMSDALE: A Hants County senior is facing two charges following a hit-and-run in Elmsdale on Dec. 5.
One of the incidents S/Sgt. Cory Bushell reported in his weekly From the Cruiser column saw East Hants...
RCMP seeking help to locate stolen lumber from North Noel Road
NORTH NOEL ROAD: On November 23, East Hants District RCMP received a report of lumber being stolen from a lumber yard on Emerson White Loop in the community of North Noel Road.
Police determined...
HERH’s Delorey commits to Acadia women’s hoops team
ELMSDALE: A Hants East Rural High Tigers women's basketball star player will be hitting the court in Wolfville next year.
In a Twitter post, the Acadia Axewomen announced that six-foot-one forward Sarah Delorey had officially...
Fire department seeks rescue watercraft for Bay of Fundy emergencies
The following is written by journalism student Luke Ettinger, of Kennetcook.
WALTON SHORE: The Walton Shore Fire Department wants to purchase a rescue watercraft to improve response time for emergencies in local waters but has...
RCMP respond to thefts in Nine Mile River area
NINE MILE RIVER: East Hants RCMP are reporting several thefts from residences and vehicles in the Nine Mile River area on the morning of Dec. 6.
Police say in a message to The Laker News...
Restrictions for Halifax-area extended, more Asymptomatic testing rolling out
EAST HANTS: Premier Stephen McNeil and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang announced today, Dec. 4, that the current restrictions in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants County are extended until...