Pat Healey - The Laker News
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Owner and journalist at The Laker News covering Enfield, East Hants, Beaver Bank, Fall River and area online. My opinions are my own. www.thelaker.ca
I'm sorry Sportsnet but if you're gonna have the buffering issue like you are tonight in the Leafs pre-season game, while TSN has no issue in their broadcast of the Leafs (in the other pre-season game) I know who I will likely stick with this coming season on my fire stick
Lockview girls volleyball rallies for five-set win in season opener thelaker.ca/lockview-gir...
Lockview girls volleyball rallies for five-set win in season opener -
FALL RIVER: The Lockview High Dragons varsity girls volleyball team gave its home fans plenty to cheer about Monday night, rallying from an opening set loss
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When the vehicle left the area, the man followed, driving dangerously while continuing to make threats toward the youth during a cellphone conversation with the driver. Through the investigation, officers determined the man’s actions were hate-motivated. thelaker.ca/man-facing-c...
Man facing charges for hate-motivated threats in Middle Sackville -
MIDDLE SACKVILLE: A 21-year-old Halifax Regional Municipality man is facing charges for hate-motivated threats towards a youth.
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The runners with HMCS Halifax complete the Milford to Enfield leg of the Run for Wishes in support of Make-A-Wish Canada, Nova Scotia.
Kidney brothers set to begin new professional season with ECHL contracts thelaker.ca/kidney-broth...
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DALLAS/ALLEN, TEXAS and CINCINNATI, OH.: Two Enfield hockey brothers will continue their professional careers this season after Liam and Riley Kidney each
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Colts use three goal third to rally past Jr B Penguins for victory thelaker.ca/colts-use-th...
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LANTZ: The East Hants Ritchie’s Renovations & Excavating Penguins found the back of the net four times Friday night, but a three-goal third period by the
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With this dreary and rainy weather outside, it was hard to motivate myself to get up and go for my walk. But I did and once I got here with the nine or 10 other people that were also doing walks at the same time, it was good. I was happy that I came. Now I’m ready to continue my workday. 
The East Hants Nationals U13AA are Atlantic champions! They defeated Capital 10-0 in five innings to win the banner in PEI. Way to go East Hants. Photos by Nancy MacPhee, tournament photographer.
“The first person I could think of was my mom,” Tillman said. “I think she's done so much for me these past 15 years, making so many sacrifices. And for me to score that goal, that's who I was thinking about the whole time, my mom.” #QMJHL #Olympiques #FallRiverNS thelaker.ca/tillmans-fir...
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GATINEAU, QUEBEC: For a young player dreaming of making his mark in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, there are certain moments that stay with you
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Dave Matthews of Nine Mile River went to victory Lane on Friday night at Scotia Speedworld in the Diamond Water Treatment Services Thunder on the Hill mini stock 75 feature. 32 cars started; 39 attempted to qualify. Matthews won a race payout of $750 plus contingencies and a Grandfather clock.
Podium photos from Slovakia of Fall River’s Elizabeth Fanok receiving her Olympic hopes gold medal as the winner in the K1 1000 m women 16 yo race.
Elizabeth Fanok of Fall River has won gold for Canada at the Olympic Hopes in the K-1 1000 m women 16-year-old A final this morning in Slovakia. Way to go Elizabeth we are so proud!! Elizabeth has another race to do later this morning and we have several other local athletes competing as well.
The Olympiques de Gatineau have announced on their Instagram that Jayden Tillman of Fall River has made the team. We are hoping to do an interview with Jayden about making the team. Gatineau will come to Scotiabank Centre in Halifax to face the Mooseheads on Dec. 6 at 3 pm. Congratulations Jayden!
Cheema Aquatic Club’s Katie Cooper has won her C1 200 m race and advanced to the semifinal at the Olympic Hopes tournament.
911 Service Restored Nova Scotians are advised that 911 service has been restored and is operating normally following intermittent outages that affected some wireless and voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) phone users earlier today, September 17.
Emergency alert just issued at 6:57 AM on September 17 regarding a possible 911 service interruption.
It’s official! Max Brien of Fall River has signed with the Oceanic indicating that he has made the team. Rimouski visits the Halifax Mooseheads one time this year on Feb 4, 2027. We’re told that tickets are already a hot seller for this game. Congrats Max! We are looking forward to watching you.
PHOTOS: Penguin Run waddles back into Elmsdale after eight-year absence #EastHants thelaker.ca/photos-pengu...
“We set ambitious targets because Nova Scotians needed us to move with urgency. Three years in, we are exceeding two of those targets and closing in on the third, but we are not done.” thelaker.ca/housing-plan...
Police seek public’s help to identify dangerous driving suspect #EnfieldNS thelaker.ca/police-seek-...
“Municipal procurement is one of the tools available to us. We should be using it as effectively as possible to support Canadian businesses and workers.” thelaker.ca/mayor-fillmo...
Fall River’s Elizabeth Fanok has won her K1 1000 m heat race at the Olympic Hopes tournament in Slovakia this morning.
I was happy to be one of the reporters asked to participate in ranking the top 20 Maritime hockey players. Check it out! maritimehockey.net/top-20-marit...
Top 20 Maritimers 2026-2027 Part 1 (20-16)
With the NHL season right around the corner, we are back with our 2nd annual Top 20 Maritimers list, which will be split into four parts!
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Butcher survived a hard-fought battle with Nicholas Naugle over the closing laps to claim the win, with Enfield’s Gage Gilby bringing his No. 25G CKG Elevator car home in third. thelaker.ca/enfields-but...
In July, officers began investigating reports that a 54-year-old man had communicated online with a youth for a sexual purpose. #LowerSackville thelaker.ca/lower-sackvi...
Firefighters quickly responded to this vehicle fire in Lantz. No further details. Video sent to me. Delayed posting due to I was driving. 
Tomorrow is a jam packed, fun filled day with events for everyone! We can’t wait to see everyone there!
