Impaired driver nabbed in Urbania
URBANIA: A 26-year-old Cole Harbour man has been charged with impaired driving following an incident on April 24 in Urbania. East Hants RCMP S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said officers on patrol…
Theft of ATV in Latties Brook under investigation by police
LATTIES BROOK: Police are investigating the theft of a four-wheeler from rural East Hants. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that officers received a complaint of the ATV going missing from a…
Province announces financial support for Child Care Centres during shutdown
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s regulated child-care centres and licensed Family Home Child Care Agencies will remain open during the province-wide shutdown. This is necessary to support health-care and other pandemic workers…
A message from SchoolPlus Community regarding COVID19 help
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: This was sent to us from SchoolPlus: “Parents & Guardians.Are you missing 50 per cent or more of your work week due to school closure, you’re child is…
AD FEATURE: The Fourth Lock begins take-out, delivery April 28
FALL RIVER: The Fourth Lock, who advertises with The Laker News, has announced plans to continue serving its community despite the COVID19 restrictions recently announced by the province. In a…
Enfield Big Stop on COVID19 potential exposure list released April 27
ENFIELD: The Enfield Irving Big Stop is one of 19 locations across the province that had a potential COVID19 exposure, Nova Scotia Public Health said on the night of April…
“This is not the time for half measures.” N.S. introduces province-wide measures
HALIFAX: Premier Iain Rankin’s steadfast words is all Nova Scotians needed to hear to know how serious the current predicament the province is in on a record-breaking day that saw…
VIDEO: Close proximity to HRM results in restriction inclusion for East Hants communities
EAST HANTS: The Chief Medical Officer of Health said the four communities that line Highway 2 through East Hants were included in the restrictions announced April 22 because of their…
Lower Sackville break-and-enter under investigation
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP is investigating a recent break, enter and theft that occurred in Lower Sackville. At 6:30 a.m. April 26, police were notified of a break and…
Police charge four in Waverley for violating Health Protection Act
WAVERLEY: A homeowner and three men have been charged with flouting the provincial Health measures related to gathering limits after a call to a home in Waverley. Cpl. Lisa Croteau…