Street upgrades coming to Wellington area
WELLINGTON: Residents in Wellington are being advised of several street upgrades that are planned for the 2025 construction season in the community. The lists and info had been posted on…
Bingo in support of Keloose at LWF Hall on June 25
FALL RIVER: Get your bingo dobbers ready and get down to the LWF Hall on June 25. That’s when the next monthly bingo will be held starting at 7 p.m.…
Elmsdale girl’s love of crafting, crocheting leads to Kind Creations
Story by NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman who is interning with The Laker News for May ELMSDALE: Samantha Seitl spends all her spare time crocheting. The 13-year-old Riverside Education Centre…
Relocation of monument in Shubenacadie leaves some residents angry; MEH issues statement
SHUBENACADIE: The relocation of a monument in Shubenacadie from its spot along Highway 2 to the Shubenacadie Legion has some in the community upset. The monument of a soldier that…
N.S. Power provides update on cybersecurity attack
HALIFAX: The following is an update from Nova Scotia Power on the cybersecurity incident that has affected customers of the company. It was released to media on May 23. “We…
Suspect in multiple Colchester County thefts nabbed by police in Fletchers Lake
FLETCHERS LAKE: A suspect in multiple RCMP investigations over two parts of Nova Scotia was safely arrested by police after the vehicle he was driving was directed into a ditch…
Swole Bears among entrepreneurial businesses recognized by province
HALIFAX: Students in Nova Scotia have been recognized for their outstanding entrepreneurial talent with the Minister’s Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence. Each year, students in grades 6 through 12 are invited…
Quarry expansions in Digby, Colchester Counties approved
From a release COLCHESTER COUNTY: Two quarries are expanding to support Nova Scotia’s growth, jobs and infrastructure. The quarries in Kemptown, Colchester County, and Seabrook, Digby County provide stone, gravel…
Motorist issued tickets for passing school bus with lights flashing; using cellphone while driving
EAST HANTS: A resident of East Hants had two summary offense tickets issued to them this past week by RCMP. East Hants RCMP Cpl. Jon Neima said the two were…
RCMP lay impaired driving charges after Shubenacadie mvc
SHUBENACADIE: A 32-year-old East Hants resident has been charged with impaired driving. Cpl. Jon Neima with East Hants RCMP said the charges come after police, along with fire and EHS…