Hants North Jays earn U-11 A provincial silver
NORTH NOEL ROAD: The Hants North Jays are silver medallists. The Jays finished second in the Baseball Nova Scotia U-11 A Tier provincial championship on Sunday, losing in the final.…
Nail biter: Nationals hold on to capture U13 A provincial title
WINDSOR JUNCTION: If you checkout the fingernails on some of the parents of the East Hants Nationals U-13 A players and the players/coaches, you may find there’s not much left.…
East Hants RCMP planning more speeding enforcement this fall
ENFIELD: With additional resources coming to East Hants RCMP this fall, citizens can expect more traffic enforcement with regards to dangerous driving, impaired driving, and speeding. Acting East Hants RCMP…
Drivers urged to be more vigilant as kids, school buses return to roads
ELMSDALE/MOUNT UNIACKE: Children return to school next week, and that means school buses are back on the road. Acting East Hants RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott MacRae said many kids will…
“Crimes of opportunity” on uptick in East Hants, police say
HANTS NORTH/ELMSDALE: Police are seeing a spike in vehicle thefts and stolen property crimes in the Hants North, Mount Uniacke and central Corridor of East Hants. Acting Staff Sgt. Scott…
Aquatic Centre, splash pad to remain closed; repairs continue
ELMSDALE: The East Hants Aquatic Centre and splash pad facilities will remain closed for Fall 2023, the Municipality of East Hants announced on Aug. 29. The closure is as a…
Back-to-back champs: East Hants strikes U-18 soccer gold
ELMSDALE: Champions!! East Hants Soccer’s Under-18 boys team have successfully defended their 2022 U-18 championship, repeating as victors last weekend. The team won their semi-final over HCU in a very…
Truro fire holding Walk in our Boots event
TRURO: A Walk in our Boots fundraiser is being scheduled for Truro on Sept. 23. The Truro Volunteer Fire Brigade and Truro Fire Service are organizing the event, which will…
Chamber announces finalists for 2023 Business Excellence Awards
ENFIELD: The finalists for the 2023 East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have been announced. The Laker News is among those slotting in as a finalist…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Premier, MLA MacDonald tell NSians be prepared for hurricanes, winter storms
BURNTCOAT HEAD PARK: With N.S. now in Hurricane season and the winter that usually always brings some bad storms, Premier Tim Houston and Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald were…