Premier delivers apology, sets course for fundamental change in public safety
HALIFAX: Every Nova Scotian should feel safe, protected and well served by our public institutions, but many do not.
The Black Lives Matter movement in Nova Scotia and around the world has brought to the...
Hannigan scores Grammy Award
WAVERLEY: A musician from Waverley, who now calls Hamburg, Germany home scored a big—and surprising—win at the Grammy Awards on Jan. 28.
Barb Hannigan, born and raised in the community near Fall River, took home...
Spring legislative session comes to a close; advances solutions for Nova Scotians, says Premier...
HALIFAX: The government passed a budget that makes historic investments in healthcare and passed legislation to support Nova Scotians and help them start families, dismantle racism and hate and enshrine Mi'kmaw as Nova Scotia's...
Province provides progress update on new school lunch program
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is seeking vendors to support the new school lunch program coming to elementary schools this fall.The regional centres for education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial began issuing requests for proposals...
Food truck Fiesta hits the spot
FALL RIVER: From all accounts, the inaugural Food Truck Fiesta at the LWF Hall in Fall River on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 14 was a resounding success—both with those who came out and organizers of...
Laker writer helps fifth graders learn about journalism
NOTE: The following was written by a Waverley Memorial School student on Reporter Pat Healey’s visit and teaching them about journalism.
By: Isaac Williams
WAVERLEY: On Friday, June 14, the children in Mrs.Trider’s class...
A message of Olympic proportions
FALL RIVER: Students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River received a message of Olympic proportions from a Halifax gymnast.
Fresh off her historic silver medal placing in the all-around final at the...
Fultz House, Sackville Lions receive community infrastructure funding
LOWER SACKVILLE: Two community organizations are getting some funding from the province for much needed repairs.
Fultz House Museum in Lower Sackville and the Sackville Lions are receiving close to $60,000 from the province, MLA...
Minister Lohr urges residents to be ready for Hurricane Lee
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are encouraged to make final preparations as hurricane Lee approaches the province.
While current forecast models indicate Lee is weakening, it will still pack a punch. Nova Scotians, particularly those in southwestern...
Pet of the Week – Sept. 24
Here is our Pet of the Week for Sept. 24, 2021 as selected by a random computerized draw.
The other pets that were submitted will be included in the draw for next week, and the...