Beaver Bank’s Foston assigned to MHL’s Mariners by Sea Dogs
BEAVER BANK: A Beaver Bank hockey player is continuing his 2021-2022 hockey campaign—just not with the team he was with. With recent additions to the Saint John Sea Dogs roster…
Liam Kidney on the move, dealt by QMJHL’s Volts to Oceanic
ENFIELD: An Enfield hockey player has packed his bags for a third time this Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) season. Liam Kidney, in his final year of eligibility in…
Province opening paid sick leave program Jan. 10 due to COVID-19
HALIFAX: To slow the spread of COVID-19, Nova Scotians are asked to stay home from work if they’re sick. Applications for the Province’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program open Monday,…
RCMP searching for missing man last spotted in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Daniel Marsh, who was reported missing on January 6 after having last been seen on January…
RCMP seize firearm during search in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: A 31-year-old Lower Sackville is facing charges related to firearms offences after a search warrant was executed on the home he lived. The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division…
Wellington author’s latest book shines light on healthcare workers
WELLINGTON: An author from Wellington is shining a light on those in Nova Scotia’s healthcare system who are leading the fight against COVID-19. Len Wagg along with co-author Angela Mombourquette…
VaxCheckNS App downloaded more than 84,000 times since release
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The province has released data on the number of downloads of its vaccine passport App after an inquiry from The Laker News. With a question lined up to…
Councillors frustrated at Windgate development public hearing process
BEAVER BANK: Two area councillors were not fans of the way a public hearing on a contentious development that crosses both their districts took place. District 14 (Upper/Middle Sackville-Lucasville-Beaver Bank)…
Province announces extension of COVID-19 restrictions to Jan. 31, self-isolation changes
HALIFAX: The province announced Jan. 5, 2022 that it is extending the current COVID-19 restrictions until the end of January and making changes to self-isolation requirements. N.S. is also recommending…
N.S. public schools move to at-home learning Jan. 10-Jan. 17
HALIFAX: Students in Nova Scotia’s public schools will move to at-home learning for one week beginning Monday, January 10. Schools will remain open for students who use learning centres and…