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…
Noble impresses in second Pro Stock start; Vaughan nabs eighth place finish
SCOTIA SPEEDWORLD: A racer from Lantz was the top among the six East Hants/Fall River area drivers that took the green flag for the Pro Stock Tour season finale Tirecraft…
From the Cruiser – Aug. 23 to Aug. 30
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week (Aug. 23 to Aug. 30) officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 109 calls for service. BREAK-AND-ENTER On August 23, a…
PHOTOS: Tidefest returns to plenty of fun in East Hants
LANTZ: After a two year hiatus, East Hants Tidefest returned with a bang at the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz on July 15-16. The event had a bit of fun…