Pet of the Week – Dec. 25, 2020
Here is the Pet of the Week for Dec. 25, 2020 as selected by a random computerized draw:
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...
COVID19: Thirteen new cases reported between Dec. 25-28
HALIFAX: As of today, Dec. 28, Nova Scotia has 33 active cases of COVID-19. Thirteen new cases are being reported from Dec. 25-28.
On Dec. 25 and 26 nine cases were reported: six in Central...
Grace Mimnagh fulfills challenge, dumps water bucket on Pat Healey
FALL RIVER: A young Fall River girl proved that you can never underestimate the power to drive change and generosity.
Grace Mimnagh won $500 from the Nourish N.S. Food & Film Challenge for her short...
Suspicious fire at Scout camp in Elderbank under investigation
ELDERBANK: Three buildings at a Scouts camp in the Musquodoboit Valley have been lost due to a suspicious fire on Christmas Day.
Firefighters from departments throughout the Musquodoboit Valley, East Hants, and Colchester County areas...
Nine Mile River man charged with Health Protection Act violation
NINE MILE RIVER: A 47-year-old Nine Mile River has been charged under the Health Protection Act with not self-isolating upon returning to N.S.
East Hants RCMP were conducting a checkpoint on Dec. 20 in the...
LWFRA supports three community organizations with funding
WINDSOR JUNCTION: The new LWF Ratepayers Association (LWFRA) volunteer board has approved three grants to community-based organizations recently.
The LWFRA, which makes up the Lakeview-Windsor Junction-Fall River areas, presented funding totalling $12,500 to the LWF...
Motorists “caught in the act” of good behaviour receive reward
ENFIELD: Santa had some Christmas Elves working for him over the past two weeks throughout the Municipality of East Hants.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that officers were delivering Christmas rewards to motorists thanks to an...
UPDATED: Two Wellington men charged in home invasion
WELLINGTON: Three people have been arrested after an early morning home invasion in Wellington on Christmas Eve.
N.S. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Andrew Joyce told The Laker News on Dec. 29 that two men, both from...
Lockview school community gives back
Grade 12s clear out local Walmart of Mr. Noodles to win food challenge
FALL RIVER: Students at Lockview High School showed their compassion for those less fortunate in their community recently.
While it was initially going...
Stewiacke’s Baker newest constable in Town of Amherst
A release from the Town of Amherst Police
STEWIACKE: A new officer is on the beat in the Town of Amherst.
Cameron Baker began patrolling the town as a part-time constable on Dec. 17, 2020. He...