Photos/Video: Crowds come get their scare on at Jack O’ Lantern Walk
NINE MILE RIVER: Mother Nature didn’t keep the crowds away from coming out for the third annual Jack O’ Lantern Walk. While it poured mid afternoon, by early evening the…
HERH Tigers pick up home opener victory
LANTZ: Theo Stapleton scored the game winner to send the fans home happy on Saturday night in Lantz. Stapleton’s tally secured the 6-5 overtime victory for the Hants East Rural…
Residents raise red flags over Mount Uniacke Quarry expansion
Group says lab tests confirm contamination; calls for public input before Nov. 2 deadline (The following is information that was sent to us at The Laker News by the group)…
Traffic: Weekly traffic advisories from the province
NOVA SCOTIA: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/…
Minister’s statement on tabling of federal Bail and Sentencing reform act
MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: The following is a statement from Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “As one of my first actions as Nova Scotia’s new Attorney General and Minister…
Public hearing to be held Oct. 29 on Serenity Lodge, possible community plan amendment
ENFIELD: Municipality of East Hants council passed a motion (C25(95)) directing staff to find a solution to separate business from home properties at Serenity Lodge. This could be either through…
East Hants council approves amendments to community plan
ELMSDALE: Councillors with the Municipality of East Hants have approved amendments to the official community plan. The approval occurred at their council meeting on Sept. 24. Amendments to the Land…
Kidney called up to AHL by Rocket
LAVAL, QUE.: An Enfield hockey player has been called up to the AHL after starting the season in the ECHL. Riley Kidney got the call to the Laval Rocket of…
Premier Houston tabs MacDonald for cabinet role as Municipal Affairs minister
ELMSDALE: The MLA for Hants East is one of two new members of Premier Tim Houston’s cabinet after an unexpected shuffle took place Oct. 21. Premier Houston announced the cabinet…
Photos: Community breakfast held at Carroll’s Corner Community Centre
CARROLL’S CORNER: A good crowd came out to enjoy breakfast on Saturday morning, Oct. 18, in Carroll’s Corner. The breakfast was put on by Station 40 Dutch Settlement and the…