New Finance Director named for East Hants
ELMSDALE: A new Director of Finance has been named for the Municipality of East Hants. Wade Tattrie will officially take over the duties of Director of Finance for the municipality…
Fall protection awareness campaign for construction industry launched, aimed at employers, workers
DARTMOUTH: Every year, construction workers die on the job or are severely injured as a result of improper fall protection when working at heights across Nova Scotia. According to data…
Province investing in technology for students, teachers
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is purchasing more Chromebooks, iPads and laptops to support students and teachers across the province. The $10-million EdTech Refresh Plan complements other recent technological investments, including more…
N.S. to train more medical laboratory techs through innovative partnership: Minister Wong
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia continues to move quickly to train more people for high-demand healthcare jobs across the province, the Minister of Advanced Education said. Starting in September, a new, flexible…
School support staff in N.S. could strike April 21
HALIFAX: CUPE’s Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions (NSSBCU) and the central bargaining committee representing Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the CSAP will be in a legal…
From childhood dream to reality: Gracie MacIntyre becomes new RCMP officer
MAIN PHOTO: Gracie MacIntyre of Enfield is presented her RCMP badge by her dad Const. Peter MacIntyre and Const. Deidre Ndiyae after graduating. (Submitted photo) ENFIELD: Gracie MacIntyre knew what…
PHOTOS: The Great Big Crunch at Holland Road School
FLETCHERS LAKE: Crunch. Crunch. Crunch. If residents from Holland Road in Fletchers Lake heard that sound coming from the school on the hill shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday morning,…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by school bus
FALL RIVER: An 88-year-old Fall River man sustained serious injuries following a school bus-pedestrian collision on the morning of March 31, police said. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay with Halifax District RCMP…
N.S. author releases book Overseas Adventures
HALIFAX: The following is a Q&A release sent out to The Laker News by N.S. author Arthur Shears on his recent release Overseas Adventures – From Afghanistan to Zambia and…
Payzant Building Products acquire Windsor furniture, Home Hardware
LOWER SACKVILLE: Payzant Building Products Ltd announced the addition of WindsorHome Hardware and Windsor Home Furniture to the Payzant team of home stores in a release on March 30. Payzant…