UPDATED: Woman dead after dog attack in Chaswood; Police confirm dog later found deceased
CHASWOOD: A woman from Middle Musquodoboit is dead after the dog she owned attacked her as she walked it shortly after 8 a.m.
In an updated press release, Halifax District RCMP said they responded to...
From the Firehouse – May 2020 calls
SHUBENACADIE: The month of May continued to see the number of calls for local fire departments on the lower side of things due to restrictions related to COVID19.
Below are the calls from Shubenacadie Fire;...
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...
Elmsdale COVID19 testing centre closed in early May
ELMSDALE: The COVID19 primary assessment centre in Elmsdale closed in early May, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) confirmed in an interview on June 2.
The Laker News inquired for an update on the testing...
COLUMN: East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce
ELMSDALE: Here is this week's weekly roundup from the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce.
Business Planning Through a Crisis WebinarJoin Wanda Leese and Greg Mosher of the National Accounting, Tax, and Business Consulting...
COLUMN: A Hants North Grad writes about graduating in the COVID19 era
By Lauren Ottewell, a Grade 12 student at HNRH in Kennetcook
This year would have been the year I would have graduated. It was a year where I would have encountered new, exciting and challenging...
Upgrades coming to field at Lions Den, thanks to partnership between Lions, Enfield RFC
ENFIELD: The Enfield Rugby Football Club (RFC) is embarking on a project to make improvements to the Breagh MacNeil Memorial Field at the Lions Den in Enfield.
In a release, the club announced they were...
Camping season, Wildlife Park set to open in June with safety measures
SHUBENACADIE: The Shubenacadie Wildlife Park and Nova Scotia's 20 provincial camping parks are set to reopen in June with new measures in place to ensure Nova Scotians can safely enjoy their visits.The wildlife park...
COVID19: Canada Day in Enfield/Elmsdale cancelled; Hay Days revised
ENFIELD: Two local events held to celebrate Canada Day in East Hants have been impacted by COVID19 and the health order surrounding it.
In Enfield/Elmsdale, King Lion Perry Colley confirmed the club will not be...
Dillman’s Bridge, Hydes Bridge replacement projects receive provincial stimulus spending
LANTZ: Bridges in Meagher's Grant and Lantz are among the infrastructure projects receiving provincial investment dollars, announced May 27 by Premier Stephen McNeil.
In a release, the province says up to 2,000 local jobs will...