Theft at Shubenacadie business under investigation
SHUBENACADIE: Police are seeking information in relation to a theft on April 7 at Ettinger’s Home Hardware in Shubenacadie S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said police were informed of the theft on…
Homeless man gets helping hand from concerned RCMP officer
ENFIELD: An observant resident notice what appeared to be a suspicious person in their neighbourhood on April 12. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said members were dispatched to the…
Liberal nomination: Sinnott looking to engage with communities
WAVERLEY: After getting his feet wet by running in the 2016 municipal election, Steve Sinnott wanted to remain engaged in the community. He has done that by volunteering on a…
Surrender of 77 dogs overwhelms SPCA
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia SPCA is asking for help caring for 77 dogs and puppies in need of urgent treatment and rehabilitation. All the puppies and dogs came from one…
Province, feds announce Outdoor Learning fund for N.S. elementary schools
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Nova Scotia government and the federal government have created a $7 million outdoor learning fund for all public elementary schools in the province. The fund will allow…
St. Margaret’s church planning fundraising dinner
The following has been submitted to The Laker News GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: Spring is in the air! It has been a long year (or more)! Vaccinations are underway! N.S. is the…
N.S. reinstates N.B. border restrictions
HALIFAX: Restrictions on the New Brunswick border will be reinstated Thursday, April 15, at 8 a.m., Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health,…
Resident concerned over runoff into pond near Aerotech Connector
WELLINGTON: Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) is aware of sediment and runoff getting into a pond, located adjacent to the construction site of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington. The pond, located…
Waverley Legion receives $25k New Horizons Grant for kitchen upgrade
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Legion has received some big help from a federal grants and contribution program. Recently, Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook MP Darrell Samson was on hand to present the Legion and its…
PHOTOS: Fire departments do the water shuttle
MILFORD: Firefighters from across East Hants and Colchester County took time away from their families to spend a few hours doing some water shuttle training in Milford on April 10.…