East Hants

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Open East Hants Day in photos

ELMSDALE: The weather may have been dreary outside, but there was plenty of smiles inside Riverview United Church in Elmsdale on June 3. That was because it was a hoppin' spot with more than...

Schools in HRCE, those CCRCE, CSAP schools in restricted zone to move to at-home...

EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The province has announced, April 26, that all public schools in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), along with surrounding communities such as Enfield; Lantz; Mount Uniacke; Milford; and Elmsdale, will close Tuesday,...

East Hants taxpayers to see slight decrease in residential taxes

ELMSDALE: Taxpayers in the Municipality of East Hants will see a slight decrease in their taxes with the passing of the 2022-2023 operating budget. In a release, the MEH says the general residential tax rate...

Igniting fire near woods lands East Uniacke man fine from RCMP

EAST UNIACKE: A 27-year-old East Uniacke man was issued a fine for igniting a fire near the woods after police were called on July 18. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants RCMP,...

VIDEO: Small gathering held to light up Elmsdale’s Christmas tree

ELMSDALE: With a small group of about eight or 10 members from the Elmsdale Beautification Society nearby, the Elmsdale Christmas Tree was lit up on Sunday night, Nov. 28. With COVID19 still around and the...

HANTS EAST: Submit your questions for the Chamber/The Laker News candidates debate

EAST HANTS: The Laker News is partnering with the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce to co-host a 2021 Provincial Election Candidates Forum on Aug 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will be livestreamed...

COVID19: No new cases in N.S. identified on Aug. 31

EAST HANTS: As of today, Sept. 1, Nova Scotia has six active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Monday, Aug. 31. Yesterday, Aug. 31, the province identified and reported a case in the...

PHOTOS: Sun shines on Milford Fire’s Open House celebrations

MILFORD: Under sunny skies, residents from Milford and area came out to join in on the 80th anniversary celebration for Milford & District Volunteer Fire Department. The event, held June 18, saw residents get a...

Funding expanded for farmers with new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

HALIFAX: Nova Scotia farmers will get more support through a new federal-provincial funding agreement. The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership will invest $46.25 million over five years in Nova Scotia's agriculture sector. "We have a long-standingĀ ...

Santa to pose with pets in support of Caring and Sharing food bank

ELMSDALE: Santa will be visiting all the furry friends of East Hants Animal Hospital and their humans. The Elmsdale-based business will be holding a Santa Pet Photo Fundraiser on Dec. 5 from 12-3 p.m. at...
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