Visser, McCarthy fail to advance to Big Air final jumps
BROOKVALE: Martin Visser of Lantz had a good showing in the Big Air male snowboarding competition at Brookvale today, March 4 at the 2023 Canada Games. In qualifications jump 1,…
Lantz man taken to hospital with serious injuries after mvc
UPPER NINE MILE RIVER: A 19-year-old Lantz man has suffered serious injuries following a collision on Feb. 25. Cpl. Jared Ryan said officers from East Hants RCMP, along with local…
WEEK 2: Fall River/Waverley skiiers, Beaver Bank boxer; Lantz snowboarder begin 2023 Canada Games competition
CHARLOTTETOWN: It’s go time for the six athletes from the Fall River/East Hants area competing during week two at the 2023 Canada Games in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Action kicks off in…
Hyde’s Bridge construction confirmed to start in June
LANTZ: The province has awarded the tender to replace Hyde’s Bridge in Lantz to Dexter Construction. The province confirmed the awarding of the contract in a letter to residents who…
Contract to be awarded for Hyde’s Bridge work; expected to reopen by late Fall 2023
LANTZ: A provincial spokesperson is giving residents of Lantz a possible date that a much used bridge will be back open. In a response to The Laker News for an…
Firefighter call stats show it was a busy 2022 for many departments
ELMSDALE: The yearly stats for 2022 indicate a busy year for some departments, including Uniacke & District Volunteer fire. The stats are from participating departments in Enfield; Nine Mile River;…
East Hants man being investigated for possible impaired driving
LANTZ: A 46-year-old East Hants is being investigated for impaired driving after a motor vehicle collision on the new Lantz Interchange on Dec. 30. S/Sgt. Cory Bushell, with East Hants…
Lady Tigers kick off new hockey season with win
LANTZ: It was the start the Hants East Rural High School Tigers girls hockey team was looking for to their 2022-2023 season. The defending provincial champion Tigers kicked off the…
East Hants Taekwon-Do tournament held in Lantz
LANTZ: Athletes from a variety of Taekwon-Do dojangs descended upon Lantz on Saturday for an all-day tournament. The East Hants Taekwon-Do tournament was put on by Tracey Williams from Winding…
Jr B Pens take two from Sackville Blazers in NSJHL play
LOWER SACKVILLE: A full team effort led the East Hants Junior Penguins to a pair of hard-fought victories over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Pens defeated Sackville Blazers 5-4 in a…