Tide Fest recruiting new volunteers for summer festival, board
LANTZ: A summertime community festival is seeking out new volunteers to keep the successful event running this summer in Lantz. East Hants! Tide Fest is in need of new volunteer…
More disability funding support announced for N.S families
From a press release: HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: An investment by the province means families caring for children with disabilities are now eligible for more financial support, the Minister responsible for the…
Legacy campaign underway for new, accessible bleachers at Lockview High
MAIN PHOTO: Student council members Lauren Peveril; Cam Giddens; Jayne Belliveau; and Ella Wilson spoke to The Laker News on why they wanted to take on such an endeavour and…
Millbrook man charged with firearm offences
MILLBROOK: A 35-year-oold man from Millbrook First Nation has been charged with firearm offences after RCMP investigated a shots fired complaint in the community on Feb. 21. In a release,…
From the Cruiser – Feb. 13-19
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the last week, February 13to February 19, East Hants RCMP responded to 74 calls for service. The following are highlighted calls as provided by…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: FRABA hosts Heritage Day family skate
LOWER SACKVILLE: A February holiday mainstay was back this past Monday, Feb. 20. The annual Holiday Family skate held by the Fall River and Area Business Association 9FRABA) took place…
Dance N.S. to partake in Dance Week/Day
HALIFAX: Dance Nova Scotia is thrilled to announce its participation once again this year in national Dance Week and International Dance Day, happening across Canada beginning Friday April 21 and…
Teamwork by police leads to arrest of impaired driver
ELMSDALE: Police detachments working together eld to the arrest of an impaired driver on Feb. 18 in Elmsdale. Cpl. Jared Ryan, with East Hants RCMP, said the detachment in Enfield…
RCMP make “significant seizure” during Maritime drug bust
DARTMOUTH: The RCMP have made what they are calling a ‘significant seizure’ of street-level drugs between PEI and N.S., including the most ever MDMA in Nova Scotia. Const. Chad Morrison,…
Province announces new supportive counselling program
From a press release HALIFAX: Nova Scotians now have access to one-on-one supportive counselling to help with general mental health concerns, including anxiety, job loss, grief, relationship issues and substance…