Province announces COVID Alert App now available
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will be able to receive COVID-19 exposure alerts directly to their smartphones when using Health Canada’s free COVID Alert App. “As a province we have all shown…
“Violence will get us nowhere,” says MP Samson of fishery tensions
FALL RIVER: The local MP for Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook has issued a statement regarding the ongoing tension between non-native and native fisherman in Digby County. Darrell Samson said he has been active…
N.S. Strong quilt fundraiser giving newly opened Shubenacadie centre a boost
MAIN PHOTO: The N.S. Strong quilt that has tickets being sold on it for a fundraiser. (Margaret Mauger photo) SHUBENCADIE: A quilt made in the wake of the mass shooting…
Shubenacadie District School holds Mi’kmaq flag raising
SHUBENACADIE: Students at Shubenacadie District Elementary School held a special flag raising ceremony on an overcast Friday Oct. 2. The school raised the Mi’kmaq flag in recognition of Mi’kmaq Heritage…
East Hants Votes: District-by-district vote stats as of Oct. 13
EAST HANTS: Residents living in Lantz-Milford (District 7) are leading the way in online and phone vote for the Municipality of East Hants municipal election, which will be held Oct.…
COLUMN: A Thanksgiving message from MP Darrell Samson
It’s hard to believe that October is here already and we’ll soon be celebrating Thanksgiving. 2020 has been a difficult year around the world, but as we all know, Nova…
Running for Denise: Schwarzwald Run for the Cure exceeds fundraising goal
MAIN PHOTO: Denise’s Posse leads the participants in the walk out onto Robert Street in Fall River. (Healey photo) FALL RIVER: It was more than any ordinary walk for friends…
Run for the Cure: Wellington family raises more than $3,000 for metastatic breast cancer
WELLINGTON: On an early sunny Sunday afternoon more than 20 people gathered outside the Hart driveway ready to join the family in their neighbourhood CIBC Run for the Cure. Because…
Francis excited to be drafted by Flames; ready to put in hard work
SYDNEY: Hard work and heart is what got Ryan Francis to the Cape Breton Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. And it’s what landed him on the radar…
VIDEO: #AsktheCandidates District 1 HRM forum provides answers to residents questions
FALL RIVER: The four candidates vying to represent District 1 Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley answered 16 pertinent questions chosen among the 50 submitted by residents to The Laker News during the…