Plenty of fun planned for Uniacke Fire’s annual Firefighters Fair
MOUNT UNIACKE: Planning is in the final stretch for the annual Firefighters Fair put on by Uniacke & District Volunteer Fire Department. The event, which has been held for more…
AI-powered security pilot to launch at Colchester East Hants Health Centre emergency department
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health is launching a new security pilot project at Colchester East Hants Health Centre (CEHHC) in Truro, aimed at enhancing safety for patients, visitors…
4-H Club members give back to Hardwood Lands community
Story by NSCC Journalism intern Paige Dillman HARDWOOD LANDS: The Hardwood Lands 4-H Club gave back to their community on May 25 by cleaning the Community Centre and the church.…
Elmsdale girl’s love of crafting, crocheting leads to Kind Creations
Story by NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman who is interning with The Laker News for May ELMSDALE: Samantha Seitl spends all her spare time crocheting. The 13-year-old Riverside Education Centre…
Relocation of monument in Shubenacadie leaves some residents angry; MEH issues statement
SHUBENACADIE: The relocation of a monument in Shubenacadie from its spot along Highway 2 to the Shubenacadie Legion has some in the community upset. The monument of a soldier that…
Woman dead, man sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after motorcycle collision
STEWIACKE: A 46-year-old Salmon River woman has died and a 61-year-old Shubenacadie East man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a motorcycle collision in Stewiacke. RCMP say the collision…
Public helps RCMP nab impaired driver in Milford
MILFORD: A 21-year-old Millbrook resident has been charged with impaired driving after complaints from the public led to police catching them. Cpl. Jon Neima said that on May 17, East…
Suspect in multiple Colchester County thefts nabbed by police in Fletchers Lake
FLETCHERS LAKE: A suspect in multiple RCMP investigations over two parts of Nova Scotia was safely arrested by police after the vehicle he was driving was directed into a ditch…
From the Cruiser – May 21, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 145 calls for service. The following are some of the highlighted calls as provided…
Motorist issued tickets for passing school bus with lights flashing; using cellphone while driving
EAST HANTS: A resident of East Hants had two summary offense tickets issued to them this past week by RCMP. East Hants RCMP Cpl. Jon Neima said the two were…