Home field advantage
Four NAIG athletes to compete in their home First Nations communities MAIN PHOTO: Houston Maloney (left) and Brody Knockwood (right) pose at the ballfield in Sipekne’katik First Nation wearing their…
Police find woman in medical distress during well-being check
ELMSDALE: A quick acting RCMP officer is being credited with helping a woman who was in serious medical distress. Const. Preston Burns, community policing officer with East Hants RCMP, said…
Annual Const. Heidi Stevenson memorial golf tournament a success, organizers say
SHUBENACADIE: The annual memorial golf tournament in memory of a much loved and missed East Hants RCMP officer raised more than $10,000. The money raised from the annual Const. Heidi…
IWK 250 Super Weekend to feature 14 East Hants, Fall River-area racers
RIVERSIDE SPEEDWAY: Fourteen drivers from Beaver Bank/Windsor Junction and East Hants/Stewiacke are among the 90 who have registered over three divisions for IWK 250 Super Weekend July 14-15 at Riverside…
From the Cruiser – June 27, 2023
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with the East Hants RCMP responded to 131 calls for service. The following are some highlighted calls as provided by…
Impaired driving charge among offences against Dartmouth man
MILFORD: A 41-year-old Dartmouth man is facing a slew of charges after being spotted swerving and changing lanes erratically on Highway 102 in Milford. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer…
PHOTOS: Elmsdale Grade 5 French Immersion graduation celebration
ELMSDALE: A celebration of achievement was held for 21 Grade 5 French Immersion students graduating and moving on from Elmsdale District School. Jennifer Allen contacted The Laker News about the…
Three men arrested after theft of two vehicles in Kennetcook
ELMSDALE: Three men have been arrested following the brazen theft of two vehicles in the Kennetcook area on June 24. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said that officers…
Bristol Matthews collects first-ever Bandolero feature victory
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: It was a night of firsts on Fan Fest night at Scotia Speedworld on June 23. Nine Mile River’s Bristol Matthews picked up her first checkered flag in…
UPDATED: Halifax man charged after Dartmouth woman suffers life-threatening injuries in assault
SHUBENACADIE: A 26-year-old Halifax man has been charged following an incident of aggravated assault at a campground in Shubenacadie on June 24. RCMP say that officers from East Hants RCMP…