OP-ED: Sackville Wilderness Park Now
We need nature now more than ever. If there’s one lesson to take away from these challenging times of lockdowns and social distancing, it’s the importance of natural spaces for…
COLUMN: Wealth advice from Jennifer Rideout, Assante Capital
Diversification: A Timeless Strategy Turn on the business news or read a Wall Street research report and you’ll notice something: many people in the investment world will tell you where…
High-speed internet: The Laker News asks Develop N.S. about projects coming to area in Q & A
This is a Question and Answer between The Laker News and Develop Nova Scotia, EAST HANTS/WAVERLEY: Develop Nova Scotia is leading the Internet For Nova Scotia Initiative on behalf of…
COLUMN: Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita Ashton
How to socialize Fido during a Pandemic ELMSDALE: During this time of global uncertainty, there are parts of our lives that have been put to the back burner. If you…
COLUMN: Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita Ashton
Fido on the go ELMSDALE: Summertime is the best! Going on day trips, camping, or vacations are all excellent ways to get out and enjoy our few months of nice…
Travel: Amherst Shore the perfect spot to recharge
This is a column about Pat Healey’s recent staycation to cottage country on the Northumberland Strait in rural Cumberland County. LORNEVILLE: I never understood what people were talking about before…
COLUMN: Wealth advice from Jennifer Rideout, Assante Capital
What to Expect When You’re Investing Depending on your level of investment knowledge, you may be wondering just what you can expect from your portfolio. There’s good news and bad…
Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita Ashton
The Importance of Positive Vet Visits ELMSDALE: Coming to the vet can be so stressful for some pets! Over the years, we have been perfecting our knowledge and skills in…
HEALEY: NSians are better than plate-shaming stories
The number of stories about people being plate shamed for being outside the Atlantic Bubble and driving throughout N.S., N.B., PEI or NL have been outstanding. Specifically in N.S., I…
OPINION: Inquiry and nothing but for victims families, responding officers
The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history deserves an inquiry. It is as simple as that. Pretty common sense right? Well, it seems the federal and provincial governments disagree.…