Man dead following Indian Brook crash
INDIAN BROOK: A 23-year-old man from Sipekne’katik has died after a single-vehicle collision on the afternoon of Jan. 13, RCMP confirm. N.S. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Andrew Joyce said that at…
East Hants RCMP respond to nine collisions in a week
ENFIELD: Officers with East Hants RCMP responded to nine motor vehicle collisions during the past week, according to From the Cruiser column info provided by S/Sgt. Cory Bushell. The mvc’s…
MVC’s top call of 2020 for East Hants firefighters
EAST HANTS: Motor vehicle collisions was the top call of 2020 for local fire departments that provided data for the 2020 year to The Laker News. While we asked for…
Noel-area man nabbed going more than twice the speed limit on Hwy. 354
GORMANVILLE: A 46-year-old Noel area man was nabbed going more than twice the speed limit on Highway 354 on Jan. 7. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said a member…
Ramsay announces commitment to University of Vermont
EAST HANTS: A hockey player from East Hants has announced he has committed to an NCAA Division 1 hockey team, when the time comes. At just 16-years-old, Duncan Ramsay is…
East Hants Historical Society and their ongoing Cemetery Project
This piece is the first in a series looking at East Hants’ history submitted by Holly Hanes: Have you ever found an abandoned cemetery in the woods? The East Hants…
COVID19: Five new cases reported Jan. 11
HALIFAX: As of today, Jan. 11, Nova Scotia has 26 active cases of COVID-19. Five new cases are being reported today. Two cases are in Central Zone and are related…
Residential garage destroyed, no one injured in Milford fire
MILFORD: A detached residential garage was destroyed with a gazebo, truck, and deck slightly scorched in a late-night fire on Jan. 9 in Milford. At approximately 10 p.m., 30 firefighters…
N.S. announces its tightening border with N.B. after COVID19 surge
HRM: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer…
COVID19: Two new cases Jan. 8
HALIFAX: As of today, Jan. 8, Nova Scotia has 29 active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases are being reported today. One case is in Eastern Zone and one case…