In Community: Rest, skiing, and those who make it possible
The following is a column from Rev. Michael Tutton. To remain alive, we need rest. Sometimes, it’s simply the common meaning of the word: we lie down, cease motion, stop,…
COLUMN: Investing in wetlands is an investment in our shared prosperity
The following is a column submitted to us by Andrew Holland in advance of World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2, 2026. Canada’s wetlands are not scenery. They are working infrastructure,…
Op-Ed: Reducing Red Tape to get things done
The following is an op-ed from Timothy Halman, Minister of Service Efficiency. This Red Tape Awareness Week is a reminder that outdated rules don’t just create frustration – they slow…
COLUMN: 2026 to be a big year
Premier Tim Houston stops by with his January column as submitted to media. 2026 is going to be a big year for Nova Scotia. This isn’t just classic new year’s…
In Community: Order and miracles at the food bank
The following is a column submitted to us by Rev. Michael Tutton It was a fortnight before Christmas and the team at Caring and Sharing Angel Tree food bank in…
Column: Trade, Energy, Affordability, and Healthcare gains among 2025 achievements
The following is the column submitted by Premier Tim Houston’s office for December. It’s that time of year again. The Christmas tree is up, the house is decorated and there…
In Community: Inspired and troubled by food drives
By Rev. Michael Tutton In a corner of the drama classroom at Lockview high school in Fall River, boxes and bags of donated food are filling up and being shipped…
Column: In Community by Rev. Michael Tutton
The following is the second column submitted by Rev. Michael Tutton. Blessing Pat’s mittens When the cool, wet winds of late fall turn the skin on my fingers red and…
Column: Nova Oil & Natural Gas – A solution for our energy and economy
The following is the monthly column submitted to The Laker News by Premier Tim Houston. Imagine if we stopped harvesting blueberries in Nova Scotia and imported all of ou blueberries…
Column: In Community, by Rev. Michael Tutton
Reflections on life along the lakes by a journalist turned Anglican priest. “Lucy love” I didn’t intend to start this column with description of searing sadness. But the reality is…