From the Cruiser – May 14, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 137 calls for service. The following are some of the highlights from the week…
East Hants RCMP’s number used in spoofing incidents
ENFIELD: The phone number to East Hants RCMP has been caught up in a crime itself–being used in several spoofing incidents. Beginning in mid-March, 2025, the detachment began fielding an…
No newsletter on Monday May 19
Hey all Just a heads up that with the Victoria Day long weekend, there will not be a Laker News daily e-mail newsletter on Monday, May 19 so that we…
Municipality hosting Senior Safety Event in Mount Uniacke
MOUNT UNIACKE:A free event is being organized by the Municipality of East Hants for seniors and their caretakers. The Senior Safety event will happen on June 4 at the Mount…
Police look to identify shoplifting suspects
ELMSDALE: Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two shoplifting suspects. S/Sgt. Michael Balmaceda said East Hants RCMP were informed of a shoplifting incident taking place on May…
Tourism kick-off event aimed at helping local businesses market themselves
By NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman, interning at The Laker News MAITLAND: The Municipality of East Hants held a tourism event in partnership with Tourism Nova Scotia for small businesses…
Learning about emergency services available in your own community
LANTZ: Local emergency management officials are giving the thumbs up to the first Community Safety Awareness event held last weekend. The weather may not have been a hit and kept…
Open East Hants Day about bringing awareness to community
ENFIELD: Mother Nature tried but didn’t prevail in dampening the spirits of the many who came out to the pop-up market at Open East Hants Day at the Enfield Fire…
VIDEO: Water bucket challenge for Healey, Searle
MILFORD: The Laker News’ Pat Healey and the principal at Hants East Rural High Leanne Searle were nominated for the USCMind speak your mind ice water bucket challenge. The USC…
Katie Hines chosen as Model Volunteer for East Hants at awards
NOEL: An East Hants volunteer has been honoured as the top volunteer in the municipality for her caring commitment over the past year. Katie Hines of Enfield was presented the…