PHOTOS: Lockview grads urged to “soak up the moment” in valedictorian speech
MAIN PHOTO: Five Lockview High grads all agree this was the best class ever. The Fall River high school graduated 270 students during two ceremonies on Thursday June 27 at…
Multiple-vehicle collision results in serious injuries; alleged impaired driving charges for man
MOUNT UNIACKE: A 75-year-old Scotch Village man is facing alleged impaired driving charges following a three-vehicle collision on June 27. Const. Preston Burns with East Hants RCMP said that at…
N.S. announces free tuition for paramedics, emergency medical responders
HALIFAX: The province Health and Wellness Minister announced that Nova Scotia will cover full tuition costs for more than 460 people who want to become a primary care paramedic or…
Nine Mile River man, woman charged in gas station robbery
ELMSDALE: A man and woman, both from Hants County, have been charged in a pair of robberies, including one of a gas station in Elmsdale. Const. Preston Burns, with East…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Fall River singer among highlights for 2024 N.S. International Tattoo
HALIFAX: An Indigenous singer from Fall River will be among the featured performers during this weekend’s Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. The Tattoo runs from today June 28 to July…
West Hants youth report of online threats leads to arrest of California man
WEST HANTS: An eight-year-old boy from West Hants is being praised for helping lead police to the arrest of a California man for making online threats. RCMP say that in…
Tide Fest just two weeks away – lots of fun events planned
LANTZ: In just two weeks time, Tide Fest will take over the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz. The volunteers on the committee making Tide Fest happen have been busy planning…
“I can’t believe it’s come true.” MacKenize named to CanoeKayak Canada’s 2024 Paris Olympic team
FALL RIVER: Sloan MacKenzie, Olympian. “It doesn’t even sound real yet,” chuckled MacKenzie when asked what that sounds like to her during an interview with The Laker News. “It sounds…
Officer creating awareness of importance of helmet use with East Hants youths
ELMSDALE: An East Hants RCMP officer has partnered with two local coffee shops to raise awareness and increase use of helmets by youth in Hants County. Const. Andrew Ouellette said…
Youths involved in suspicious Elmsdale incident identified: police
ELMSDALE: Two youths who were involved in a suspicious incident near an elementary school on Sunday night. East Hants RCMP responded at approximately 8:30 p.m. to a report of two…