Local community groups receive provincial investment from Community Generator Program
WELLINGTON/MOUNT UNIACKE: Eight community organizations in the Stewiacke, Wellington, Indian Brook, Nine Mile River, and Mount Uniacke areas are among 180 that will benefit from more than $5.8 million from the province.
The investments to...
Contract to be awarded for Hyde’s Bridge work; expected to reopen by late Fall...
LANTZ: A provincial spokesperson is giving residents of Lantz a possible date that a much used bridge will be back open.
In a response to The Laker News for an update on Hyde’s Bridge and...
Bedford man sought on warrant for uttering threats
FIVE MILE RIVER: East Hants District RCMP has an outstanding province wide warrant for the arrest of Craig Francis, last known address of 374 Bedford Highway in Halifax.
Craig Francis is charged with :
· Criminal...
“I never thought in a thousand years I’d be posted here.”
RCMP officer living dream serving in
home community of East Hants
RAWDON/MOUNT UNIACKE: For Cpl. Evan Collier, the appeal to being a police officer—and now stationed in his home community-is simple.
“Every day is different,” said...
Fall River, Beaver Bank community members recognized with Platinum Jubilee Medals
FALL RIVER: From a young Fall River girl to a well-known Beaver Bank man, community members who gave back and dedicated selflessly to their communities to make them better were recognized with a prestigious...
Ella Scothorn’s NAIG 2023 medal design becomes reality
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION: A medal designed by a Hardwood Lands girl will be handed out to more than 3,500 athletes at this summer’s North American Indigenous Games, being hosted in Kjiputuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, and...
Public Works monitoring tree cutting after concerns raised
GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: The Department of Public Works said it was aware of the debris that was strewn across part of Hwy 2 in Grand Lake and Oakfield during tree cutting.
In an interview earlier this...
Community council turns down proposed Beaver Bank development
BEAVER BANK: A development application for an apartment building in Beaver Bank has been denied following discussion at North West Community Council.
At the meeting on Jan. 16 at Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre, community residents...
UPDATED: Murder charge in East Walton man’s death
EAST WALTON: An East Walton man has been charged with murder following the death of another man on Jan. 16 in the rural Hants County community.
N.S. RCMP spokesman Cpl. Chris Marshall said at approximately...
Upper Sackville man arrested for threats, firearm offences
WOLFVILLE: An 18-year-old Upper Sackville man is facing firearm-related charges after an incident at Acadia University over the weekend.
In a release, Kings District RCMP said they are investigating a threats and firearms call that...