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East Hants Tigers win multiple provincial U-14 basketball championships » The Laker News
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (168+ words) ELMSDALE: The East Hants Tigers were on a roll last weekend at U-14 boys and girls provincial basketball championships. The boys side won the Basketball Nova Scotia banner in U-14 Division 3 and Division 7 and in U-14 division 4 girls. In Division 7, the Tigers defeated…...
Big Ride gears up for P.E.I. with strong local support and fundraising focus » The Laker News
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (607+ words) ELMSDALE: Sitting over coffee at Cup of Soul Caf" in Elmsdale, Blair Nickerson spoke with enthusiasm about what has quickly become more than just a cycling event, it's a growing community effort to raise significant funds for cancer research through…...
Jackman, Saunders carry Kings Hockey to U16 AAA provincial championship » The Laker News
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (284+ words) LOWER SACKVILLE: The N.S. U-16 AAA Hockey League provincial championship is coming home to Lower Sackville for the 2025-2026 season. On Sunday afternoon, the Kings Hockey Club rallied from a 3-2 deficit with a late third period goal and then won in the shootout…...
Three goal first powers Senior Penguins to game three victory over Bearcats » The Laker News
6+ day, 39+ min ago (220+ words) LANTZ: The real East Hants Senior Penguins showed up on Friday night in force to cut the Truro Bearcats best-of-seven Hollingsworth Cup series lead in half. East Hants scored three times in the first, and two in each the middle…...
Rideshare location moves spots at Halifax Stanfield Airport » The Laker News
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (68+ words) HALIFAX STANFIELD: The rideshare location at Halifax Stanfield Airport has relocated. According to HSIA in a Facebook post, the carpool pickup area is now along the land transport area. This is outside of the arrivals area, on the main level…...
Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for February » The Laker News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (257+ words) HALIFAX: Regional Police in Halifax charged 45 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of February. Of the 45 drivers, 28 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, three were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by a…...
Halifax Water issues traffic advisory for Smokey Drive in Sackville for March 18 » The Laker News
2+ week, 2+ day ago (163+ words) LOWER SACKVILLE: "From 8:00 AM'to 8:00 PM on"Wednesday, March'18, Halifax Water crews will be performing wastewater system maintenance'near'184 Smokey Drive, Lower Sackville.' This work will not"impact"Halifax Water services in the area." Smokey Drive'between Stokil Drive and Grennan Drive will…...
Request for proposals issued for Hammonds Plains-Highway 101 connector project » The Laker News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) HAMMONDS PLAINS: The Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 connector project is now underway. "This is the first step in this project which, combined with other projects planned for the area, will relieve congestion and improve safety." The request for proposals calls…...
Hines OT winner puts Jr C Pens on verge of advancing to championship » The Laker News
2+ week, 4+ day ago (217+ words) LANTZ: The East Hants Ryson Construction Penguins are a win away from advancing to the championship final in the N.S. Jr C Hockey League playoffs thanks to Ethan Hines. Hines scored the double overtime winner at 6:56 to lift the Pens to…...
U15AA Pens win Pictou County Bantam Memorial tournament » The Laker News
2+ week, 5+ day ago (408+ words) PICTOU COUNTY: The U15AA East Hants Penguins skated their way to the championship at the 40th Pictou County Bantam Memorial Tournament in dramatic fashion recently. East Hants earned a thrilling 32 double-overtime victory over the Shediac Cap-Pel" Pr"dateurs. The team's dominant round…...