Memorial tournament presentation honours legacy of Trevor Ettinger and Jeff Smith » The Laker News LANTZ: A special moment of remembrance and gratitude took place Sunday afternoon March 15 at the Trevor Ettinger–Jeff Smith Memorial Tournament at the East

Well deserved recognition for Mabel Smith and Edna Ettinger from the Trevor Ettinger - Jeff Smith Memorial Tournament. #ElmsdaleNS #EastHants

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East Hants Chamber event celebrates women in business » The Laker News ELMSDALE: A full house gathered at the East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Women in Business event on March 10 at the Elmsdale Legion.

East Hants Chamber event celebrates women in business #ElmsdaleNS

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Man uninjured after tractor-train collision; faces charges of impaired driving » The Laker News ELMSDALE: A 74-year-old man from Enfield faces one count of impaired driving after the tractor he was driving collided with a train last week in Elmsdale.

“Police arrived on scene and identified the driver of the tractor who had driven through while the signals were activated and the arms had come down to prevent crossing,” said A/Sgt. Collier. #ElmsdaleNS #EastHants

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Lantz man facing charges of assault with a weapon, robbery, uttering threats » The Laker News ELMSDALE: A 36-year-old Lantz man is facing a slew of charges after being found stuck in a house under construction.

Upon investigation, police learned the man had breached a no contact order attending an address of a female known to him, Const. MacDermid said. #ElmsdaleNS #EastHants

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Firefighters get hands-on training dealing with horses in case of an emergency » The Laker News BELNAN: When Nine Mile River Volunteer Fire Department members get called to an emergency, they’re trained for a lot, but not every call involves people.

Firefighters from #NineMileRiver received some hands-on training in dealing with horse in case of a fire or an emergency. #EastHants #Belnan #ElmsdaleNS #fire

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Hot temps, dry conditions force N.S. to implement province-wide open fires ban » The Laker News BEAVER BANK/EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: The Minister responsible for Natural Resources said Wednesday that because of hot, dry conditions, there is a ban on open

The hot, dry conditions have forced NS_DNR to put in place an open fires ban until Oct. 15 or conditions improve. #BeaverBank #Halifax #ElmsdaleNS #FallRiverNS #Stewiacke #Truro #Sackville #MountUniacke

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Elmsdale girl's love of crafting, crocheting leads to Kind Creations - The Laker Story by NSCC Journalism student Paige Dillman who is interning with The Laker News for May ELMSDALE: Samantha Seitl spends all her spare time crocheting.  The 13-year-old Riverside Education Centre s...

Although she loves selling her items, Seitl also donates items like blankets for the cancer unit at the Victoria General.
“It’s a nice feeling to get making something and then showing it to the world,” she says.

Story by journalism intern Paige Dillman. #ElmsdaleNS

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From the Cruiser - May 21, 2025 - The Laker Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 145 calls for service. The following are some of the highlighted calls as provided by Cpl. Jon Neima, with Ea...

#FromtheCruiser for May 21, 2025 brought to you by GNS Rentals #EastHants #ElmsdaleNS

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Motorist issued tickets for passing school bus with lights flashing; using cellphone while driving - The Laker EAST HANTS: A resident of East Hants had two summary offense tickets issued to them this past week by RCMP. East Hants RCMP Cpl. Jon Neima said the two were among 13 issued by officers at the detachme...

East Hants RCMP say they issued two tickets to the same driver for driving while using a cellphone and passing a school bus with its red lights flashing. #ElmsdaleNS

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From the Cruiser - May 14, 2025 - The Laker Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Over the past week, officers with East Hants RCMP responded to 137 calls for service. The following are some of the highlights from the week as provided by S/Sgt. Michael B...

#FromtheCruiser sponsored by GNS Rentals for weekending May 14. #EastHants #ElmsdaleNS

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Police expect rise in thefts from vehicles due to area growth - The Laker By Paige Dillman, NSCC Journalism student interning at The Laker News ENFIELD: Multiple residents in an Enfield subdivision have reported thefts from their vehicles.  Staff Sgt. Michael Balmaceda, wit...

Police expect rise in thefts from vehicles in the #EastHants area due to growth. Story by NSCC Journalism intern Paige Dillman. #ElmsdaleNS #Halifax

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It’s #McHappyDay and I got serviced by councillor Norval Mitchell from East Hants; councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon from district one HR and the MLA for Hants East John A. MacDonald. #ElmsdaleNS

East Hants gathering community feedback with survey - The Laker EAST HANTS: The Municipality of East Hants is asking for public participation in a survey they are doing. The municipality is growing and so are the recreation needs of our communities! To make sure t...

East Hants gathering community feedback with survey #ElmsdaleNS

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Kings Hants MP Kody Blois will be in PM Mark Carney’s cabinet. Blois has been named as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. #EastHants #ElmsdaleNS

Province planning to fix area potholes within next month - The Laker ELMSDALE: The province’s Public Works department is aware of the big pothole that has formed by Elmsdale Lumber, an official spokesperson said. Gary Andrea told The Laker News on March 10 that they ha...

A Public Works spokesperson said the department is aware of a major pothole on Hwy 2 in #ElmsdaleNS, and plan to repair it and others in the area within the next month. #EastHants

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East Hants RCMP urge Enfield residents to report overnight thefts - The Laker ENFIELD: East Hants RCMP say they are aware of numerous vehicle thefts and attempted thefts that occurred overnight March 7 in the Enfield area. However, Const. Andrew Ouellette said, that the majorit...

East Hants RCMP urge Enfield residents to report overnight thefts #ElmsdaleNS #EnfieldNS

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Burger Week set for March 17-23 in East Hants - The Laker ELMSDALE/ENFIELD: Are you a burger lover in East Hants? Well get your appetite and lips ready as Burger Week is coming back to East Hants from March 17 to March 23. Four local places will be holding t...

East Hants businesses are holding a Burger Week from March 17-23. #ElmsdaleNS #EnfieldNS

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McNeill grateful for support of Cup of Soul Cafe from community over past 15 years - The Laker ELMSDALE: A big milestone was achieved on Tuesday at a business in center of Elmsdale. Cup of Soul Café and owner Pam McNeill celebrated the businesses 15th anniversary with a hearty crowd that turned...

Cup of Soul cafe celebrates 15 years in business; owner grateful for community support. #EastHants #ElmsdaleNS

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Hutchinson commits to Dalhousie Rams men's soccer program - The Laker ELMSDALE: A men’s soccer player from Hants East Rural High will be donning the black and gold of a Nova Scotia college soccer team this September. Kayden Hutchinson was announced by the Dalhousie Rams...

HERH's Hutchinson commits to Dalhousie Rams men's soccer team. #ElmsdaleNS #NineMileRiver #EastHants

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MEH hands out annual Design Awards - The Laker ELMSDALE: The 2025 East Hants Design Awards ceremony took place on February 19. The event aimed to recognize and celebrate individuals who have gone above and beyond to enhance the beauty of East Hant...

The Municipality of East Hants handed out its Design Awards last week. #EastHants #ElmsdaleNS

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Two East Hants RCMP officers recognized with King Charles III Coronation Medal - The Laker ENFIELD: Two East Hants RCMP officers have received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their significant and long-standing contributions to Canada. At a ceremony on Jan. 13, new N...

Two #EastHants RCMP officers were recognized last month with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their contribution to Canada and the community. #Halifax #ElmsdaleNS

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Police seeking two female suspects in pair of thefts at NSLC - The Laker ELMSDALE: Police in East Hants are searching for two women who are suspects in a pair of shoplifting incidents at the NSLC in Elmsdale. Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with East Hants...

Two women are suspects in a pair of shoplifting incidents at the #ElmsdaleNS NSLC, RCMP said.

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Team effort powers HERH Tigers girls to Sweetheart title - The Laker MILFORD: The Hants East Rural High (HERH) Tigers girls basketball team knew what the assignment was and completed it with passing marks. HERH captured the annual Sweetheart tournament they host at the...

It was a team effort that led the HERH Tigers girls basketball team to winning the Sweetheart tournament on the weekend in Milford. #ElmsdaleNS #EastHants

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Mumford sisters soaking up playing time together with HERH Tigers - The Laker MILFORD: Two basketball sisters are savouring every moment they can of getting the opportunity to play together on the same team for the first time in their high school basketball careers. With this b...

“It’s been amazing to get to play with my sister. It was always great to have one of my big supporters for my whole life on the court with me," said Victoria Mumford.
HERH'S Mumford sisters soaking up playing together #EastHants #womeninsports #ElmsdaleNS

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Was great to chat with many other business owners at the East Hants Chamber business brewing coffee event at the Cup of Soul cafe in #ElmsdaleNS this afternoon.

HERH Tigers skate to silver medal at Blue & White Challenge - The Laker MEMBERTOU: The Hants East Rural High School Boys Hockey Team came home from a Cape Breton hockey tournament with a silver medal. The team went to the Blue and White Challenge off the mainland with no ...

The HERH Tigers skated to silver at the Blue & White Challenge in Cape Breton last weekend, hosted by SAathletics
#EastHants #ElmsdaleNS #MilfordNS

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From the Cruiser - Dec. 25, 2024 - Jan 2, 2025 - The Laker Brought to you by: ENFIELD: Here are a few of the calls police responded to between Dec. 25, 2024, and Jan. 2, 2025 The info below is provided by Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer with ...

Here is the #FromtheCruiser column, sponsored by GNS Rentals, for Dec. 25, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025. #ElmsdaleNS #EastHants

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PM’s resignation allows hopeful party leaders time to share ideas, Blois says - The Laker LANTZ: The Prime Minister announcing his resignation allows the federal party a reset, said the MP for Kings-Hants. Kody Blois was speaking to The Laker in an afternoon phone interview asking about hi...

My story from a late afternoon interview with Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that he will be stepping down as party leader and PM.

The resignation, Blois said, allows time for the party to reset. #EastHants #ElmsdaleNS #cdnpoli

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Police seeking Elmsdale theft suspect - The Laker ELMSDALE: RCMP are seeking the public’s help locating a suspect in a theft from an Elmsdale grocery store. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, Community Policing Officer, said police were informed N...

East Hants RCMP are seeking a suspect in a theft of $400 worth of food from the Elmsdale Superstore. #ElmsdaleNS

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MEH seeking community members for committees - The Laker ELMSDALE: The Municipality of East Hants is recruiting for public members on some of its committees. The following are a few of those looking for community members to join. They include: ADVERTISEMENT...

MEH seeking community members for committees
#ElmsdaleNS #Kennetcook

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