East Hants RCMP promoting safe driving in school zones
EAST HANTS: Officers with East Hants RCMP will be stepping up their patrols in school zones throughout the Municipality of East Hants this week. October 18-22 is School Bus Safety…
Milford Fire among Emergency Service Provider funding recipients
MILFORD: A local fire department will be able to improve its capability in protecting the community it serves better after being among the volunteer fire departments and ground, search and…
From the Cruiser – Aug. 30-Sept. 7
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: This week, East Hants RCMP responded to 99 calls for service. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell provided a look at a couple of the calls officers attended…
“It was a hard fire” Firefighters battle blaze at meat plant
UPPER RAWDON: Close to 30 fire departments from across four counties in central N.S. heard the ‘sound of their people’ late on Sunday night, July 25 for a ravaging fire…
Moncton man charged in Centre Rawdon crash
CENTRE RAWDON: A 29-year-old Moncton man has been charged with impaired driving after a motor vehicle collision in Centre Rawdon on New Years Day. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell…
From the Firehouse – Oct. 2020 calls
Brought to you by: NINE MILE RIVER: Here are the calls from local fire departments in Nine Mile River; Stewiacke; Indian Brook; Enfield; Elmsdale; Milford; Shubenacadie; Rawdon; Kennetcook; and Mount…
Historic first: First Indigenous representative elected to MEH in Shubenacadie
ELMSDALE: In what is thought to be a historic-first, the new council at the Municipality of East Hants will see its first Indigenous councillor. Ian Knockwood defeated four other challengers…
MEH Candidate profile: District 11 Rawdon/Gore
This Candidate Profile feature is sponsored by: Here is your District 11 Rawdon/Gore candidate profiles: Name: Andrew Cluett Community: Gore District: District 11 – Rawdon/Gore About: I am originally from…
High-speed internet: The Laker News asks Develop N.S. about projects coming to area in Q & A
This is a Question and Answer between The Laker News and Develop Nova Scotia, EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Develop Nova Scotia is leading the Internet For Nova Scotia Initiative on behalf of…
From the Firehouse – June 2020
KENNETCOOK: It was a slow month for many local fire departments mainly because there remain restrictions on firefighters responding to medical assists in conjunction with EHS due to COVID19. Here…