From the Cruiser – May 16, 2023
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers from East Hants RCMP responded to 96 calls for service. The following are highlighted calls submitted by Cpl. Jonathan Neima…
Preliminary work begins for Hyde’s Bridge construction
LANTZ: The preliminary work for the replacement of Hyde’s Bridge in Lantz has begun. Gary Andrea, spokesman with the Department of Public Works, confirmed that the activity residents nearby are…
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…