Beaver Bank, East Hants athletes representing N.S. in Ottawa
BEAVER BANK: Several track and field athletes from the East Hants and Beaver Bank areas were among those named to the Nova Scotia team by Athletics Nova Scotia. Abby Lewis…
East Hants RCMP have some home heating tips for residents
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants have some tips to keep your home heating oil safe from would be thieves. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns sent the following Public…
Charitable requests rise as cost of living crisis has impact
NOVA SCOTIA: The cost of living crisis is affecting charities in many different ways, and they need support. According to an October 2023 Ipsos Poll a quarter (24%) of Canadians…
Talking journalism with students in Grade 5
LANTZ: Grade 5 students at Maple Ridge Elementary School had a special visitor last Monday. Pat Healey from The Laker News was invited to talk about his work/ownership and running…
From the Cruiser – Nov. 21, 2023
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, members East Hants RCMP responded to 122 calls for service. The following is a look at a couple of the calls…
Miller superb in Lady Tigers loss to rival Dragons
LANTZ: Jade Miller deserved a better fate. While the goalie for the Hants East Rural High School Lady Tigers stood on her head and put in a three-star performance between…
Right spot, right time: Riley Kidney notches first Pro hockey goal
MAIN PHOTO: Riley Kidney proudly shows off his first pro hockey goal puck with the Laval Rocket of the AHL. (Laval Rocket photo) LAVAL, Que.: He was in the right…
Stop for speeding leads to impaired driving charge against Enfield man
ENFIELD: A 52-year-old Enfield man’s day went from bad to worse after East Hants RCMP stopped him for speeding. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said an…
Paramedics contract ratified, province announces
HALIFAX: A three-year agreement was ratified by members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 727 on November 17. The agreement covers the areas of compensation, health benefits…
Bulldogs use three-goal third to skate to win over Jr B Pens
ANTIGONISH: The Antigonish Jr B Bulldogs used a three-goal third period to their advantage on Friday night, skating to a NSJHL win over the East Hants Bitar’s Ristorante Penguins. The…