New promotions, programs begin at Elmsdale Atlantic Superstore
From a press release sent to The Laker News ELMSDALE: Over the past few weeks, and especially within recent days, local shoppers may have noticed a new vibe at Atlantic…
Maitland man facing impaired driving charges
MAITLAND: A 77-year-old Maitland man is facing impaired driving charges following a single vehicle collision. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said police responded to Hwy 215 in Maitland…
CCRCE teacher facing sexual offences charges involving student
MOUNT UNIACKE: A 35-year-old Lantz man who is an employee of the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Excellence (CCRCE) with offences that were secual in nature involving a student. Cpl.…
Women in Motorsports to be celebrated at Scotia Speedworld
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: The inaugural Fueling Change event, to celebrate all our incredible female drivers in the Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing Series, will be held tonight, Aug. 16, at Scotia…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rappelling down 1801 Hollis Street for a good cause
FLETCHERS LAKE/ENFIELD/HALIFAX: More than 50 people were brave and rappelled down 23 storeys on Tuesday all in support of a great cause. The 19th annual Drop Zone Halifax took place…
Milford man charged with impaired driving after Highway 277 collision
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: A 40-year-old Milford man was one of three alleged impaired drivers caught by Halifax Regional Detachment RCMP on Aug. 10. One of those drivers nabbed was the Milford…
From the Cruiser – Aug. 9, 2024
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 127 calls for service. Here is a couple of the highlighted calls as…
Hyde’s Bridge to close for close to two weeks
LANTZ: A spokesperson for the Department of Public Works said that the lone main connection between Lantz and Dutch Settlement will be closed for almost two weeks, beginning next week.…
Motorcyclist injured after hitting loose gravel near Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a serious motorcycle collision in the Shubenacadie area last week. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East…
Province investing in cell infrastructure in East Hants, Musquodoboit Valley
EAST HANTS/MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: Existing cellular infrastructure in East Hants and the Musquodoboit Valley area are among the regions with no cell service seeing upgrades. The upgrades were part of the…