Town of Truro, feds, N.S. funding new roundabout
From a press release TRURO: People and businesses in the Truro area will benefit from improved road safety and travel times with the construction of a new roundabout at a…
IWK Foundation President & CEO named recipient for 2023 Canada’s Most Admired CEO awards
HALIFAX: The President & CEO of the IWK Foundation has been named a 2023 Canada’s Most Admired CEO recipient by the group who puts on the awards. Waterstone Human Capital,…
Beaver Bank, East Hants athletes representing N.S. in Ottawa
BEAVER BANK: Several track and field athletes from the East Hants and Beaver Bank areas were among those named to the Nova Scotia team by Athletics Nova Scotia. Abby Lewis…
Fall River golf coach named NextGen Associate Coach for Team Canada
FALL RIVER: A golf coach from Fall River has been announced by Golf Canada as part of the coaching staff for the 2024 men’s and women’s Team Canada – NextGen…
East Hants RCMP have some home heating tips for residents
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants have some tips to keep your home heating oil safe from would be thieves. East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns sent the following Public…
Charitable requests rise as cost of living crisis has impact
NOVA SCOTIA: The cost of living crisis is affecting charities in many different ways, and they need support. According to an October 2023 Ipsos Poll a quarter (24%) of Canadians…
Fall River’s Gallant represents Canada in U-17 women’s soccer friendly
FALL RIVER: Two Nova Scotia Under-17 women’s soccer players, including one from Fall River, represented the country in a two-match friendly with Canada Soccer against Portugal Nov 21 and Nov.…
Talking journalism with students in Grade 5
LANTZ: Grade 5 students at Maple Ridge Elementary School had a special visitor last Monday. Pat Healey from The Laker News was invited to talk about his work/ownership and running…
Go ENG girl shows young girls the ins and outs of engineering
FALL RIVER: A Fall River woman is encouraging other girls in Grade 7 to 12 or those who identify as a girl between those grades to come out to the…
Mason trio to perform Christmas favourites at SJUC concert Dec. 1
FALL RIVER: Tickets are now on sale for an upcoming concert featuring three well-known performers who will include plenty of Christmas carols to get one in the festive spirit. Doris…