Firefighters responded to water rescue in Belnan area
BELNAN: Firefighters from four departments responded on the weekend to a water rescue in the Belnan area. The firefighters were paged out after two ATV riders were reportedly swept away…
Giving Pantry a way for people to take what they need, give what they can
ELMSDALE: The community is giving back to those who need it, and that has led a community pantry to expand. The expanded Giving Pantry is now open 24/7 at the…
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Hurricane Franklin, caring for pets of unhoused top viewed stories
ENFIELD: The top five stories of 2023 as posted and viewed on The Laker News website included a hurricane; a bridge many anxiously awaited being fixed; and a Fall River…
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Top five video stories on The Laker News
EAST HANTS: An iconic landmark being torn down, a bridge being removed; and a tree in Stewiacke were among the top five videos or video stories on The Laker News…
Levees set to celebrate kick off of 2024 locally
FALL RIVER/WELLINGTON/ENFIELD: Ring in the New Year at numerous New Year’s Day Levees in various communities. The Levees that we’re aware of will be in Enfield; Wellington; Waverley; and Fall…
MLA MacDonald provides road work updates
ENFIELD: Several roads are getting work from provincial road crews, the MLA for the area said. Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald provided an update on roadwork ongoing in the…
Get your East Hants Penguins 50/50 tickets
LANTZ: From the East Hants Minor Hockey Association: “EHMHA are excited to start their 50/50 partnership with Rafflebox. We feel their simple, online platform is user friendly and easy to…
NSH takes over operation of Elmsdale Medical Centre
ELMSDALE: The Elmsdale Medical Centre is now under operation of Nova Scotia Health. The change in operation ownership became into effect on Dec. 8, an official with Nova Scotia Health…
Const. Burns helps out at Maple Ridge Elementary’s skating party
LANTZ: Students at Maple Ridge Elementary School had some extra help recently. At the Christmas Skating Party held Dec. 19 at the Ice Pad B at the East Hants Sportsplex…
Youth charged in Elmsdale hit-and-run
ELMSDALE: RCMP have charged a youth in a hit-and-run that occurred earlier this month in Elmsdale. East Hants RCMP Community Policing Officer Const. Preston Burns said police responded to the…