MVC’s top call of 2020 for East Hants firefighters
EAST HANTS: Motor vehicle collisions was the top call of 2020 for local fire departments that provided data for the 2020 year to The Laker News. While we asked for…
Noel-area man nabbed going more than twice the speed limit on Hwy. 354
GORMANVILLE: A 46-year-old Noel area man was nabbed going more than twice the speed limit on Highway 354 on Jan. 7. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said a member…
Ramsay announces commitment to University of Vermont
EAST HANTS: A hockey player from East Hants has announced he has committed to an NCAA Division 1 hockey team, when the time comes. At just 16-years-old, Duncan Ramsay is…
East Hants Historical Society and their ongoing Cemetery Project
This piece is the first in a series looking at East Hants’ history submitted by Holly Hanes: Have you ever found an abandoned cemetery in the woods? The East Hants…
Residential garage destroyed, no one injured in Milford fire
MILFORD: A detached residential garage was destroyed with a gazebo, truck, and deck slightly scorched in a late-night fire on Jan. 9 in Milford. At approximately 10 p.m., 30 firefighters…
N.S. announces its tightening border with N.B. after COVID19 surge
HRM: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia is tightening border controls. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer…
East Hants RCMP looking to ID two men who stole bank cards
ELMSDALE: East Hants District RCMP is asking for public help to identify two men who were videotaped buying items using stolen bank cards. On September 15, 2020, RCMP received a…
COLUMN: One year ago the journey began
One year ago, I was excited for QMJHL Deadline Day. One year ago, I was happy to be back to work after a well-deserved and relaxing 20-day vacation for the…
From the Firehouse – December 2020 calls
Brought to you by: SHUBENACADIE: Here’s a look at the calls for the final month of 2020 for local volunteer fire departments across East Hants and Stewiacke. The basic call…
Break-and-enter calls keep East Hants RCMP busy
ENFIELD: Police are reporting that during the holidays they responded to several break-and-enter calls throughout East Hants. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said during the past two weeks they attended to calls…