VIDEO STORY: Pat does Drop Zone Halifax for Easter Seals N.S.
HALIFAX: The Laker News’ Pat Healey had a big feat to tackle on Sept. 22– rappelling down the tallest office building east of Quebec, all for a good cause. Easter…
Deagle Gammon speaks about importance of keeping Lakeview in District 1 at UARB hearing
LAKEVIEW: The local councillor is hopeful the NS UARB will support the recommendation to keep Lakeview in District 1. Cathy Deagle Gammon spoke at the recently held UARB hearing into…
New MRA trail named Whalen Way in honour of long-time volunteers
MILFORD: Two long-time volunteers with the Milford Recreation Association were bestowed a special honour during Celebration Day on Sept. 23. When people think of Milford Rec Hall, the names of…
Senator Deacon, Mayor Landry named recipients of Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award
OTTAWA/HALIFAX: As National Forest Week is celebrated across the country, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is announcing the winners of its 2023 Awards of Excellence program. Last week, FPAC…
PHOTOS: Station 40 Open House introduces community to your volunteer firefighters
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: It was an event geared for young and old alike on Sept. 23 at Station 40 Dutch Settlement. The Halifax Regional Fire Service fire department held a well-attended…
Phillips gets taste of NCAA hockey in exhibition game with Quinnipiac
HAMDEN, CONN.: A goalie formerly from Fall River got into her first collegiate women’s hockey action on the weekend. Lucy Phillips got into one period of action as her Quinnipiace…
Teams hit, run hard during Braeden Bannister Memorial tournament
LANTZ: The sounds of fun and excitement echoed from Peter Smith Memorial ballfield in Lantz all weekend long. It was from the teams competing on both fields at the ballfield,…
VIDEO INTERVIEW Question 5: We asked Zach Churchill about his favourite hockey teams
ENFIELD: We couldn’t ask all political questions to N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churhill, so we thought of a bit of a lighter question. It was dubbed as the hardest question…
N.S. says Immigration changes help retain healthcare workers
HALIFAX: International students in more Nova Scotia healthcare programs will have an additional opportunity to build a career, life and future in the province, the Minister of Health and Wellness…
Strongest Families mental health program receives support through RBC Future Launch
HALIFAX:A $25,000 donation by RBC Foundation through RBC Future Launch will enhance Strongest FamiliesInstitute’s (SFI) anxiety programs for youth and young adults, helping them build resiliency through theacquisition of essential…