Expect traffic delays as crews make water break repair in Lantz
LANTZ: Residents in the Lantz area are being advised to expect delays due to water main break repairs. The Municipality of East Hants posted Tuesday afternoon that their water team…
Twice the legal limit: East Hants man charged with impaired driving following mvc
MILFORD: A 28-year-old East Hants man has been charged with impaired driving following a single-vehicle collision near Milford on May 10. Staff Sgt. Michael Balmaceda said that around 9:30 p.m.,…
KAG purchases Shubenacadie transport company
SHUBENACADIE: A Shubenacadie based trucking company has been acquired by an Alberta company. In a release on May 16, KAG Canada, based in Edmonton, Alta., announced it had bought Fisher…
From the Cruiser – May 14, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 137 calls for service. The following are some of the highlights from the week…
East Hants RCMP’s number used in spoofing incidents
ENFIELD: The phone number to East Hants RCMP has been caught up in a crime itself–being used in several spoofing incidents. Beginning in mid-March, 2025, the detachment began fielding an…
No newsletter on Monday May 19
Hey all Just a heads up that with the Victoria Day long weekend, there will not be a Laker News daily e-mail newsletter on Monday, May 19 so that we…
Municipality hosting Senior Safety Event in Mount Uniacke
MOUNT UNIACKE:A free event is being organized by the Municipality of East Hants for seniors and their caretakers. The Senior Safety event will happen on June 4 at the Mount…
Police look to identify shoplifting suspects
ELMSDALE: Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two shoplifting suspects. S/Sgt. Michael Balmaceda said East Hants RCMP were informed of a shoplifting incident taking place on May…
Tourism kick-off event aimed at helping local businesses market themselves
By NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman, interning at The Laker News MAITLAND: The Municipality of East Hants held a tourism event in partnership with Tourism Nova Scotia for small businesses…
Learning about emergency services available in your own community
LANTZ: Local emergency management officials are giving the thumbs up to the first Community Safety Awareness event held last weekend. The weather may not have been a hit and kept…