East Hants RCMP Officer assaulted during arrest of man in Rawdon
RAWDON: A 28-year-old Barton man is facing a slew of charges after police received a report of suspicious activity on Sept. 11 in Rawdon.
East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, the community policing officer, said...
East Hants RCMP charge man following Mount Uniacke robbery
MOUNT UNIACKE: An 18-year-old man from Mount Uniacke has been charged with robbery after an incident in the community on Sept. 10.
Cpl. Chris Marshall, with N.S. RCMP, said East Hants District RCMP responded...
Young girl arrested in Millwood Drive stabbing
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: A 12-year-old girl has been arrested following a stabbing in the Middle Sackville area on Sept. 10.
Halifax District RCMP spokesman Cpl. Chris Marshall said the stabbing took place on Millwood Drive in...
Weather postpones Drop Zone Halifax a week
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: With unfavourable weather and possible winds, organizers with Drop Zone Halifax have made the decision to post the fundraiser for Easter Seals Nova Scotia a week.
The event was scheduled for Sept. 15...
Gold Rush Days packs a lot of fun in its schedule
WAVERLEY: The celebration of the community of Waverley’s tradition and history is set for this week.
Gold Rush Days, which is all organized by volunteers from the community, will take place Sept. 13-17. Many of...
Bland gets surprise at OBS; Vandenburg wins TCM September Shootout
MAIN PHOTO: Hailey Bland of Lakeview in the no. 27 and the no. 14 of Sam MacDonald battle during the second TCM Bandolero feature at Oyster Bed Speedway in PEI. (Healey photo)
OYSTER BED SPEEDWAY,...
CCRCE aware of bussing situation as parents voice concern
EAST HANTS: The Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE) is aware of the bussing situation that has parents upset and concerned.
In a response to a query from The Laker News, CCRCE spokeswoman Jennifer...
Police seek public’s help in two Lower Sackville robbery investigations
BEAVER BANK: The public's assistance is being sought in a pair of robberies at the same convenience store on Beaver Bank Road that police believe was done by the same man.
Halifax District RCMP spokesman...
Cleanup, restoration set to begin at Elmsdale Legion
ELMSDALE: Cleanup and restoration will begin this week at the Elmsdale Legion from the devastating flood that caused damage and forced it to close for the time being.
In a letter to members of the...
HRM restaurants launch Donairs for Dignity supporting Northwood residents
From a release
HALIFAX: A delicious new fundraiser for Northwood’s Dignified Living Fund is hitting the streets of HRM this September.
Local restaurants have embraced dignity by donating a percentage of chosen donair product sales...