UPDATED: From the Firehouse – April 2021
Brought to you by: MILFORD: Here is a look at the calls for participating volunteer fire departments in the East Hants and Stewiacke areas for the month of April. Milford…
From the Cruiser – April 27 to May 4
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 91 calls for service during the period April 26 to May 4. On April 28, officers were called to attend…
Indian Brook and Millbrook women fined for Health Protection Act violations
MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR: A woman from Indian Brook and a woman from Millbrook have been charged by Halifax District RCMP for violating the Health Protection Act. At approximately 8 a.m. this…
VIDEO: Reporter Pat Healey gets his COVID19 vaccine shot
WAVERLEY: On May 5, The Laker News’ Pat Healey had his appointment to get his first does of the Astrazeneca Vaccine from the Fall River Guardian during their clinic they…
Police charge delivery driver suspected of impaired driving
ELMSDALE: RCMP received a report of an impaired driver in the Elmsdale Business Park on April 28. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell stated that the complainant stated the driver was in a…
Talks continue on agreement between Halifax Fire, Enfield Fire
ENFIELD: Negotiations to reach an agreement for fire service coverage on the Enfield HRM side continue, the local councillor for Distirct 1 HRM (Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley) said. During a recent…
Miscommunication in messaging sent to HERH parents regarding COVID19 testing: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: The Chief medical officer of health said “miscommunication” is what led to a letter home to Hants East Rural High School students saying all students and staff had…
Seven from Waverley, East Hants among 67 charged by N.S. RCMP for COVID19 violations
EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Nine of the 67 people RCMP have charged for Health Protection and Emergency Management Act violations in relation to COVID-19 since Dec. 1, 2020 are from the Lower…
Enfield-Milford Corridor location helps limit community spread of COVID-19: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: While the province’s Chief medical officer of health said there has been community spread of COVID-19 in the Halifax area (central zone), that hasn’t been the case in…