Hartnell, Foston taken with back-to-back picks in MHL Draft
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Two local Under-18 AAA Hockey League players heard their names called during the Maritime Hockey League draft. The MHL draft took place on June 15, and the…
Lewis excited to don Maple Leaf for Team Canada track and field
BEAVER BANK: A Beaver Bank track and field athlete will get to don the Maple Leaf for Athletics Canada next month in Costa Rica. Abby Lewis, a Lockview High student…
Hilton named to Canada’s Women’s 7s rugby team for Youth Games
WAVERLEY: A Fall River rugby player will hear her name called when Rugby Canada announces its Under-18 7s roster for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in August. Charlotte Hilton received…
Golfer Wilson qualifies for 2023 Future Stars Invitational in Alberta
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A Windsor Junction golfer has started the 2023 golf season with the right swing. Blake Wilson is looking to continue his golf career at the college level and…
Bristol Matthews, Brett Pashkoski, Josh Langille among top local race winners in SSW season opener
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: It was a good start to the 2023 CARSTAR Weekly Racing Series at Scotia Speedworld for East Hants and Fall River and area racers. The initial season opener…
Spence/Himmelman, Raya Porter, Kikuchi among Support4Sport award winners
HALIFAX: A gymnastics coach from Fall River, a Canoe athlete along with his teammate, and a taekwondo athlete from Wellington are the three local athletes who were awarded Support4Sport awards…
Local athletes among Support4Sport Award finalists
FALL RIVER/WELLINGTON/WAVERLEY: Athletes from across the swatch of the Laker News coverage area have been named finalists for the 2023 Support4Sport Awards, to be held out May 27 at the…
Archibald named to Canadian Para-Nordic ski Development team
FALL RIVER: A Fall River para-nordic skiier has been named to the Canadian Para Nordic ski Development team. Riding the success and momentum of her 2023 Canada Games where she…
Gilby earns win in exciting Maritime League of Legends tour season opener
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: The young guns ruled the day to kickoff the 2023 Cross Roads Cycles Maritime League of Legends tour season. Gage Gilby kicked off the 2023 Legends tour championship…
Halifax’s Butcher grabs first career Pro Stock Tour checkered flag
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: Finally. Jarrett Butcher can scratch getting his first-ever East Coast International Pro Stock Tour win off his bucket list as he crossed the finish line ahead of all…