No charges anticipated after van crashes into home, police say
MOUNT UNIACKE: RCMP say no charges are anticipated after a vehicle crashed into a home on Friday June 11 in Mount Uniacke. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell provided details…
East Hants, Colchester RCMP nab impaired driver from Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: A 19-year-old man from Shubenacadie has been charged with impaired driving and speeding after East Hants RCMP and Colchester County RCMP worked as a team to nab him. S/Sgt.…
Community Rider among groups receiving transit investment
EAST HANTS: A local community organization that serves those in East Hants and the Fall River/Waverley area is one of the groups announced June 7 as receiving public transportation funding…
COVID19: 14 new cases, 36 recoveries on June 7
HALIFAX: The province has announced there are 14 new cases of COVID-19 in N.S. on June 7, along with 36 recoveries. There are 11 new cases in Central Zone. Nine…
Dr Strang: Education department finalizing specific graduation plans
FALL RIVER: The final details are being ironed out by the Department of Education on what graduations will look like later this month, said Nova Scotia’s top doctor. Dr. Robert…
N.S. announces voluntary airport testing for travellers; changes to rotational workers self-isolation requirements
HALIFAX STANFIELD: Beginning June 8, travellers flying into Nova Scotia can receive a COVID-19 test kit at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Travellers who arrive at the airport will be…
Lifting of restriction on youth sports coming, Dr. Strang assures NSians
FALL RIVER/EAST HANTS: Getting kids back in schools has taken priority over the resumption of youth sports at full capacity, said the chief medical officer of health. The Laker News…
From the Firehouse – May 2021
Brought to you by: LANTZ: The number of calls local volunteer firefighters responded to began to slowly pick up for some departments in the month of May as several resumed…
RCMP advise you to think twice before leaving your children, pets in your vehicle this summer
DARTMOUTH: In the time it takes to run a quick errand, the interior of vehicles can heat up fast – making it intolerable for pets. “Every year, the RCMP in…
Police investigating Kennetcook vehicle fire
KENNETCOOK: A vehicle fire near the Kennetcook Fire Department is being investigated by East Hants RCMP. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers were called on May 30 to attend to a…