Mount Uniacke hit-and-run suspect sought
MOUNT UNIACKE: Police are seeking information on a hit-and-run in Mount Uniacke on Jan. 16. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said the detachment received a complaint regarding an incident…
Province understands COVID19 has impacted NSians mental health
HALIFAX: The province is ensuring Nova Scotians that the support is there for those facing mental health challenges due to the COVID19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns and tightened restrictions. The…
Nominations now open for provincial volunteer awards; deadline to submit March 1
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians who want to recognize outstanding volunteers can now nominate people for the 47th Provincial Volunteer Awards. Every year to mark National Volunteer Week, Nova Scotia celebrates volunteers…
Organ and Tissue donation law now in place in N.S.
HALIFAX: At any given time in Nova Scotia, there are more than 100 people waiting for a lifesaving or life-changing transplant. That is why Nova Scotia passed the Human Organ…
TIR provides updates on Lantz Interchange, Aerotech Connector
ELMSDALE: The provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) answered some questions on several projects that The Laker News asked about last week. TIR spokesman Steve Warburton was asked…
From the Cruiser – Jan. 5 to Jan. 12
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: For the week of Jan. 5 to Jan. 12, East Hants RCMP responded to 93 calls for service throughout the municipality. On Jan. 6, officers…
Man dead following Indian Brook crash
INDIAN BROOK: A 23-year-old man from Sipekne’katik has died after a single-vehicle collision on the afternoon of Jan. 13, RCMP confirm. N.S. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Andrew Joyce said that at…
East Hants RCMP respond to nine collisions in a week
ENFIELD: Officers with East Hants RCMP responded to nine motor vehicle collisions during the past week, according to From the Cruiser column info provided by S/Sgt. Cory Bushell. The mvc’s…
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…