Back to school means time to slow down: RCMP
EAST HANTS: With students back in school, East Hants RCMP are reminding drivers to slow down and pay attention when travelling through school zones. S/Sgt. Michael Balmaceda said drop-off and…
New Dog Park Now app aims to take the guesswork out of visiting the dog park
ELMSDALE: For dog owners, a trip to the dog park can sometimes be a bit of a gamble. Will the park be packed with dogs? Will it be empty? Is…
UDS Home & School to host inaugural Harvest Market
MOUNT UNIACKE: The Uniacke District School (UDS) Home & School Association is inviting residents to shop local and support students at its inaugural UDS Home & School Harvest Market this…
N.S. Power launches Community Energy Fund in partnership with organizations
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Power today announced the launch of its new Community Energy Fund, a $500,000 initiative aimed at helping customers with their power bills. The program will be delivered…
Renovations underway at Elmsdale Sobeys
ELMSDALE: Customers at Sobeys in Elmsdale are seeing renovation work underway inside the store, with changes taking place in one department as well as the former Chill Street space. The…
Mount Uniacke fundraiser brings laughs for inclusive playground
MOUNT UNIACKE: A night of comedy is set to help bring an inclusive playground to the Mount Uniacke community. UNITY is hosting Yuks for a Playground, a Yuk Yuk’s Comedy…
Jr B Pens kick off season with three pre-season exhibition games
LANTZ: The East Hants Ritchie’s Renovations & Excavation Penguins kicked off their quick pre-season game schedule on Friday night. The Pens hosted the Windsor Oxen in the first of a…
Happy Labour Day!
ENFIELD: The Laker News takes time today to recognize the contributions of all our hard workers across our communities we cover in East Hants, Sackville, Beaver Bank, Fall River and…
East Hants RCMP provide some back-to-school advice for motorists
MILFORD: With school returning, Const. Andrew Ouellette, School Safety Resource Officer with East Hants RCMP, would like to remind motorists to start their commute a little earlier this week. He…
Weather system expected to bring significant rainfall to western, central N.S.
EAST HANTS/HALIFAX COUNTY: Significant rainfall is expected in Western and Central Nova Scotia over the next three days, Environment Canada is forecasting. In a Special Weather statement issued before 5…