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…
East Hants players contribute in Border Battle tournament win
EAST HANTS: Four players who play in East Hants helped Nova Scotia’s Unde-r15 Young Guns capture the Border Battle tournament title in New Hampshire recently. Team N.S. went 5-1 overall…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: MLA MacDonald on bringing Premier Houston to Hants North
BURNTCOAT HEAD PARK: Hants East MLA John A. MacDonald had the opportunity to bring Premier Tim Houston to the Hants North area recently. MacDonald and Premier Houston stopped at a…
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Premier Houston asked about SAR crews, volunteer firefighters importance
BURNTCOAT HEAD PARK: During a trip to check out the Hants North area, and a stop at Burntcoat Head Park recently, Premier Tim Houston took questions from The Laker News…
Hannah Cole brings home eighth place from AMA Motocross Nats
ELMSDALE: It was a busy and successful summer motocross racing season for Hannah Cole. The Elmsdale product’s drive for success this summer began during the winter where she spent most…