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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 03/10/2026

It’s Special Olympics Truck convoy day!! We’re ready. It’s my first one in three years covering it.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 25/09/2026

One last Friday night under the lights for the weekly racing series for the 2026 race season.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 22/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 21/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 20/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 19/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 18/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 18/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

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!

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

Cheema Aquatic Club’s Katie Cooper has won her C1 200 m race and advanced to the semifinal at the Olympic Hopes tournament.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

Emergency alert just issued at 6:57 AM on September 17 regarding a possible 911 service interruption.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

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.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

PHOTOS: Penguin Run waddles back into Elmsdale after eight-year absence #EastHants thelaker.ca/photos-pengu...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

“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...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

Police seek public’s help to identify dangerous driving suspect #EnfieldNS thelaker.ca/police-seek-...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

“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...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/09/2026

Fall River’s Elizabeth Fanok has won her K1 1000 m heat race at the Olympic Hopes tournament in Slovakia this morning.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 15/09/2026

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...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 15/09/2026

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...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 15/09/2026

N.S. taking action on women’s health Photo: @wfmhfx.bsky.social thelaker.ca/n-s-taking-a...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 13/09/2026

Firefighters quickly responded to this vehicle fire in Lantz. No further details. Video sent to me. Delayed posting due to I was driving.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 12/09/2026

Tomorrow is a jam packed, fun filled day with events for everyone! We can’t wait to see everyone there!

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 11/09/2026

Getting the non workday started with a walk, and I may have hit the soccer ball a couple times too.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 10/09/2026

Wayne Brown is the creator of the Dog Park Now app. He spoke with The Laker News at the Off Leash East Hants dog park in Elmsdale, near the Legion, on Sept. 8 to demonstrate the app and explain what inspired him to create it. thelaker.ca/new-dog-park...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 10/09/2026

A Fall River area couple has a warning for other drivers going to Ottawa and the Montreal area after they discovered a tracking device on their vehicle. thelaker.ca/fall-river-a...

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 04/09/2026

Racing is officially cancelled for this evening. However, the thunder on the hill mini stock race will be rescheduled to a future date. Everything else on the card will not be made up. Enjoy your Friday night everyone!!

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 02/09/2026

Got the tunes blaring and even scoring some goals on the soccer net during my walk this morning.I did five laps. Feeling good too.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 02/09/2026

A special weather statement has been issued this morning by environment Canada for a significant rainfall expected between 9 PM Thursday night and 6 PM Saturday night.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 01/09/2026

I may have forgotten my headphones to play my music, but the walk must happen. So it’s still happening.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 31/08/2026

Elyse Aeryn performs at the Waverley Village Green Summer Concert series. It’s the final one of the 2026 summer season. #WaverleyNS

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 31/08/2026

Elyse Aeryn performs at the Waverley Village Green Summer Concert Series on Monday night.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 31/08/2026

The crowd on hand at the Village Green loved Glace Bay’s Elyse Aeryn

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 31/08/2026

Taking in the final Summer Concert night of 2026 on the Waverley Village Green. CJ Bissett and Cape Breton’s Elyse Aeryn perform.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 29/08/2026

A very good visit this morning with Mom. Helped to get the federal dental program officially approved and learned a little bit about her recent medical appointments. Of course I got her an ice cat treat and a donut. She likes her ice cats she said lol. I may have also got myself an iced coffee.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 25/08/2026

Let’s see how well I do (or if I don’t do well at all) flipping blizzards and serving customers in the drive thru at Fall River Dairy Queen on Miracle Treat Day. Let me know in the replies how well you thought I did. Video by @mattdagley.com #Halifax

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 24/08/2026

Jayden Tillman of Fall River is among the players from rookie camp who are moving to the main camp with the Olympiques de Gatineau. The main camp gets underway on Monday and will include on ice activity plus more preseason hockey games. Congrats Jayden!! We’re rooting you on!

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 23/08/2026

The concert with Jon Cyr and sons in support of Woodbine Community NS, Non-profit Society that was scheduled for tonight Aug 23 at Acadia Park has been postponed due to the rain. It has been rescheduled for September 13 from 6 to 8 PM.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 22/08/2026

Tuned in to watch this guy #7 Fall River’s Max Brien in the QMJHL preseason game with the Oceanic against Quebec. It is on the Rimouski YouTube channel

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 18/08/2026

Getting my walk in before the NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games washer toss begins at the dome. The headphones have been a real benefit so I can listen to my music and walk.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/08/2026

The Nova Scotia athletes arrive to huge support at Halifax Stanfield from family and friends. Watch for my story on a couple of the athletes who had a medal haul in the coming days on the Laker news.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/08/2026

Starting to gather at the arrivals gate, waiting for the athletes to arrive. A very proud bunch at how successful the squad was.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/08/2026

Nova Scotia flair here at the Halifax Stanfield airport awaiting the arrival of the team Nova Scotia special Olympic athletes home from a successful summer games in Medicine Hat.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 17/08/2026

Ready to party Keloose style on a Sunday night - fireworks!!! With the lovely Jamie Shreenan!

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 16/08/2026

Surprise! I got hired to take photos and video at a surprise wedding this afternoon that was disguised as a birthday party for a one year-old baby. It went over quite well and the reactions I got on video are priceless. Thank you Matt and Megan for thinking of me. This was so much fun.

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 14/08/2026

Heading into the weekend feeling good with my fourth straight day of doing my walks at the dome. And then I’m going home to play some NHL on the Xbox since it’s my day off. 😀😀

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Pat Healey - The Laker News @thelakernews.com · 13/08/2026

Getting the juices flowing before my afternoon of flipping/serving blizzards at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill in Fall River for Miracle Treat Day. Come see me from approximately 1:30 to 3/330 at DQ and support the IWK.

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