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…
PSA: Community Suicide Awareness workshop set for Sept. 6
HALIFAX: On Wednesday, September 6 the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is hosting Community Suicide Awareness, a free workshop on Zoom to address some common myths around suicide.…
Sexton hits the ice with Mountain Kings AAA Hockey Academy
CONCORD, N.H.: A Fall River hockey player is taking his game south of the border for the upcoming hockey season. Grant Sexton, who had donned the Major Bantam Rangers colours…
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…
Heavy rain in N.S. this weekend, Environment Canada forecasts
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Environment Canada is forecasting for heavy rain this weekend, beginning Friday night Aug. 25. The total rainfall is predicted ti reach or exceed 50 millimetres in a 24…
Priddle named Sport N.S. Jr. Male Athlete of the Month
WELLINGTON: A taekwondo athlete from Inner Strength TKD has been named the Jr. Male Athlete of the Month for August, sponsored by Cleve’s Source for Sports. Jonah Priddle, who calls…
Peace by Chocolate, Trans Canada Trail partner to support trails impacted by flooding
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: In a heartwarming display of solidarity and civic-mindedness, Peace by Chocolate, asteadfast ally of Trans Canada Trail, is once again leading by example. Following the devastating floods in…
U-11 Mastodons earn provincial silver
LANTZ: The ball season has come to an end for the U-11 East Hants Mastodons. At the recent U-11 fast pitch championships, the Mastodons, who had one of the backstops…
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…