Miscommunication in messaging sent to HERH parents regarding COVID19 testing: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: The Chief medical officer of health said “miscommunication” is what led to a letter home to Hants East Rural High School students saying all students and staff had…
Seven from Waverley, East Hants among 67 charged by N.S. RCMP for COVID19 violations
EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Nine of the 67 people RCMP have charged for Health Protection and Emergency Management Act violations in relation to COVID-19 since Dec. 1, 2020 are from the Lower…
Enfield-Milford Corridor location helps limit community spread of COVID-19: Dr. Strang
EAST HANTS: While the province’s Chief medical officer of health said there has been community spread of COVID-19 in the Halifax area (central zone), that hasn’t been the case in…
Premier says government ready to do more on COVID19 rule breakers
FALL RIVER: The province of Nova Scotia is ready to crack down more on those who flout the Public Health Measures, but they would rather not, the Premier said on…
From the Cruiser – April 20-27
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 92 calls for service during the period of April 20 to April 27 throughout the Municipality of East Hants. Here…
VIDEO: Dr. Strang explains why there’s no testing sites in Fall River/East Hants
FALL RIVER: At the April 27 COVID19 briefing Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, answered The Laker News’ question regarding why there was no testing in the East…
Impaired driver nabbed in Urbania
URBANIA: A 26-year-old Cole Harbour man has been charged with impaired driving following an incident on April 24 in Urbania. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers on patrol…
Theft of ATV in Latties Brook under investigation by police
LATTIES BROOK: Police are investigating the theft of a four-wheeler from rural East Hants. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that officers received a complaint of the ATV going missing from a…
Province announces financial support for Child Care Centres during shutdown
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s regulated child-care centres and licensed Family Home Child Care Agencies will remain open during the province-wide shutdown. This is necessary to support health-care and other pandemic workers…