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 &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Numerous OHV complaints reported to East Hants RCMP
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants are reporting a number of complaints about off-highway vehicles. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said the Enfield detachment has been informed of unlawful and unsafe operation,…
Search on for PC candidates in Hants East, WFRBB ridings
FALL RIVER/HANTS EAST: The search continues for candidates to represent the N.S. Progressive Conservative party in two local ridings, the leader of the party said on Dec. 21. Tim Houston…