“Building Canadian Youth” Cheema thrilled with investment for expansion
MAIN PHOTO: Cheema commodore Nadine Lamontagne says a few words during the announcement at the Waverley facility on June 26. (Healey photo) WAVERLEY: An announcement of more than $1.1 million…
RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ vehicle fires
ELMSDALE: A pair of vehicle fires overnight June 25 have been deemed suspicious as of now by East Hats RCMP. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said that at approximately 1:50 a.m. on…
Police investigating several thefts from vehicles in Stewiacke
STEWIACKE: Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a number of thefts from vehicles in Stewiacke. Cpl. Chris Marshall, with N.S. RCMP said, in the early morning hours of June 24,…
PHOTOS: Emotions evident during Freedom Day March in Shubenacadie
SHUBENACADIE: More than 100 people gathered at the former Shubenacadie Residential School site for a march in honour of the Indian Residential School survivors in Shubenacadie. The Freedom Day March…
Thefts in Grand Lake investigated
GRAND LAKE: Halifax District RCMP are investigating several thefts from vehicles on Oakleaf Crescent in Grand Lake overnight June 24. Cpl. Lisa Croteau, spokeswoman with the force, said police received…
Fundraiser nearing $20k goal for man killed in Mount Uniacke crash
MOUNT UNIACKE: A GoFundMe fundraiser in support of the family of the man killed Tuesday night June 22 on Highway 1 in Mount Uniacke is nearly at its $20,000 goal–just…
Blackburn sad to hear news of Ivy Meadows’ closure set for 2023
BEAVER BANK: The councillor for Beaver Bank is saddened to hear news that a Continuing Care facility in the community she represents will close in two years. On June 21,…
NSE provides answers to questions we had on Grand Lake water issue
GRAND LAKE: On June 17, the province held Cabinet outs with Ministers and the Premier. The Laker News was on the call as we had hoped to ask questions to…
Pet of the Week – June 25, 2021
Here is our Pet of the Week for June 25, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw…
From the Cruiser – June 15-22
Brought to you by ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP responded to 93 calls for service between June 15 and June 22. Here is a short look at a few of the…