MEH makes “strategic investment” with purchase of former rail line
MAITLAND: The Municipality of East Hants (MEH) has made a “strategic investment” by acquiring a former rail line that runs between Maitland and Stanley.
In a release, MEH said at their regular meeting of council...
Legacy campaign underway for new, accessible bleachers at Lockview High
MAIN PHOTO: Student council members Lauren Peveril; Cam Giddens; Jayne Belliveau; and Ella Wilson spoke to The Laker News on why they wanted to take on such an endeavour and see the bleachers replaced....
PHOTOS/VIDEO: FRABA hosts Heritage Day family skate
LOWER SACKVILLE: A February holiday mainstay was back this past Monday, Feb. 20.
The annual Holiday Family skate held by the Fall River and Area Business Association 9FRABA) took place at the Sackville Arena on...
RCMP make “significant seizure” during Maritime drug bust
DARTMOUTH: The RCMP have made what they are calling a ‘significant seizure’ of street-level drugs between PEI and N.S., including the most ever MDMA in Nova Scotia.
Const. Chad Morrison, Lead Investigator with the RCMP’s...
Flames win regional hoops title; host provincials March 3-5
SPRINGHILL: The Hants North Flames are regional Division 3 boys basketball champions.
After the weekend storm postponed action a day (as host Springhill was closed on Friday), play was split over two days due to...
Hyde’s Bridge construction confirmed to start in June
LANTZ: The province has awarded the tender to replace Hyde’s Bridge in Lantz to Dexter Construction.
The province confirmed the awarding of the contract in a letter to residents who live near the bridge which...
UPDATED: Oakfield MVC claims life of Halifax man
OAKFIELD: A 23-year-iold Halifax man is dead following an early evening single-vehicle collision on Hwy 2 in Oakfield on Feb. 17.
Cpl. Chris Marshall, with Halifax District RCMP, said the motor vehicle collision (mvc)...
Samson talks economy, healthcare, housing, Turf Field project
FALL RIVER: The MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook answered a slew of questions ranging from helping struggling families, to the economy, to assisting small businesses impacted by higher costs, addressing poverty in the riding, and the...
RCMP urge parents to chat with kids about internet safety
EAST HANTS: The RCMP in East Hants are asking parents to speak to their children regarding dangers of the internet after an incident this past week.
In one of the police briefs provided in the...
Nine Locks releasing beer to assist in Turkey/Syria disaster relief
DARTMOUTH: Nine Locks Brewing Company is responding to pleas for support from the people of Turkey and Syria and aims to help all they can with the upcoming release of a never-before-brewed, limited-edition, Rise...