Provinces announces funding for West Hants fire departments, community organizations
WEST HANTS: Residents in the West Hants area will see renovations to two community centres, and a local fire department will get new emergency equipment and funding for training through provincial grants announced April...
Horse-riding arena damaged in morning fire in Enfield
ENFIELD: The quick actions of one of the owners of Todd Hill Farm in Enfield likely prevented a total loss of their horse-riding arena on the morning of Dec. 17.
When Karen and John Gillghan...
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Hurricane Franklin, caring for pets of unhoused top viewed stories
ENFIELD: The top five stories of 2023 as posted and viewed on The Laker News website included a hurricane; a bridge many anxiously awaited being fixed; and a Fall River vet caring for the...
Shed thefts in Enfield under investigation
ENFIELD: RCMP are investigating the theft of two Shelter Logic sheds on Nov. 24.
East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police were informed of the theft of the sheds, which were still in their...
New 48 room long-term care facility to be built in Middle Musquodoboit
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MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: More seniors in the Musquodoboit Valley and surrounding communities will have access to needed long-term care with a new, expanded facility. It was announced on Nov. 30.
The Musquodoboit Valley Home...
From the Cruiser – Feb. 28
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ENFIELD: Over the past week, members of the East Hants RCMP responded to 110 calls for service.
Here is one of the featured calls for the week as provided by East Hants...
Superbike series hits AMP in July
ATLANTIC MOTORSPORT PARK: The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) will be expanding to six rounds this season, including a stop on the East Coast.
The national series will bring the vroom vroom of the superbikes...
Chamber announces finalists for 2023 Business Excellence Awards
ENFIELD: The finalists for the 2023 East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have been announced.
The Laker News is among those slotting in as a finalist in the Business of the...
From the Cruiser – Jan. 17-24, 2022
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ENFIELD: Over the past week (Jan. 17-24), officers with the East Hants RCMP responded to 101 calls for service.
Here are some of the highlighted calls as provided by East Hants RCMP...
Second COVID-19 exposure at Hants East Rural High reported by Public Health
MILFORD: An additional COVID-19 exposure at Hants East Rural High (HERH) in Milford has been discovered by Public Health, a letter home to families from the school said Nov. 12.
The letter said the second...