MEH water main replacement gets $119k boost from province
SHUBENACADIE: The Municipality of East Hants has received funding from the province for it’s water main replacement project on Highway 215.
The province announced it and 14 other municipal projects across the province were approved....
MEH Warden not re-offering in October’s municipal election
ENFIELD: The Warden for the Municipality of East Hants will not be re-offering for the position in this fall’s municipal election.
Jim Smith made the news official at a recently held East Hants Council meeting,...
Municipality seeks October municipal election workers
EAST HANTS: The Municipality of East Hants is accepting expressions of interest for the following positions involved with the upcoming 2020 Municipal Elections.
If you are 18 years of age or older and have interest...
Legacy Research Grants awarded by Lung Association
Grants will fund COVID-19 and vaping research
HALIFAX: The Lung Association of Nova Scotia (LANS) announced yesterday that it has awarded $50,000 in grants, in partnership with Research Nova Scotia, to fund local research on...
Cumberland County woman charged following threats
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Police in Cumberland County, with assistance of the Amherst Police Department, have arrested and charged a 22-year-old woman from Collingwood following an investigation into threats.
On July 30, police searched a home in...
PC leader would consider equipping police with body cameras
ENFIELD: If he were to become Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston said he would take careful consideration as to implementing body cameras across the province’s police force.
During an interview with The Laker News...
Houston hopeful to have slate of candidates showing provinces diversity
ENFIELD: Tim Houston is remaining focused at the task at hand even though when a provincial election will be held is unknown.
The leader of the PC Party of N.S. said he’s taking Premier Stephen...
From the Firehouse – July 2020
MILFORD: Local fire departments were a tad bit busier during the month of July as the sounds of their people went off on their pagers and their I Am Responding cell phone apps.
Here is...
Premier McNeil announces he’s stepping down as N.S. Liberal Leader
HALIFAX: Premier Stephen McNeil issued this statement upon the announcement that he would be stepping down as leader of the N.S. Liberal Party.
"Yesterday, I celebrated my 17th year in elected office. These past seven...
RCMP lay multiple charges, seize drugs and weapons in Colchester County
COLCHESTER COUNTY: An eight-month investigation by police in Colchester County has led to two people being charged with drug and weapons offences.
On July 30 and 31, the Colchester RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) with...