COLUMN: MP’s News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column from Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook MP Darrell Samson. EASTER I would like to wish everyone in the riding a very Happy Easter! HEALTHCARE I was delighted to…
Applications now open for HRM’s Youth Poet Laureate program
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is advising residents that applications have opened for the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Program. Young poets (aged 12-21 at the time of application) are…
Free Tax-Help Clinics in Halifax Regional Municipality
LOWER SACKVILLE: Raising children, paying rent, or just keeping up with the bills is not always easy. That’s why, more than ever, every dollar counts! The Community Volunteer Income Tax…
MLA Wong talks housing; residents concerns; Beaver Bank Connector; Fall River transit; and more
FALL RIVER: The MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank said he takes an interest in everyone and everything that is going on in the community he represents. Brian Wong was speaking…
Wong finding balance as MLA, Advanced Education minister
FALL RIVER: Being the Minister of Advanced Education isn’t taking away from representing those who voted him in, said Brian Wong. The MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank was asked that…
N.S. boxers have tough night in the ring at Canada Games
CHARLOTTETOWN: It was a tough night in the boxing ring for Nova Scotia boxers on Friday at the 2023 Canada Games. Shortly into the third round of her 52 kg…
Kinsac Road getting speed reduction
BEAVER BANK/KINSAC: Residents in a part of Kinsac Road are being advised of a speed reduction being installed. The HRM said in a release on Feb. 28 that the speed…
WEEK 2: Fall River/Waverley skiiers, Beaver Bank boxer; Lantz snowboarder begin 2023 Canada Games competition
CHARLOTTETOWN: It’s go time for the six athletes from the Fall River/East Hants area competing during week two at the 2023 Canada Games in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Action kicks off in…
How our local athletes fared during Week 1 at the 2023 Canada Games
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI: With week one of the 2023 Canada Winter Games wrapping up in PEI, and week two athletes beginning their journey to the Island, here’s a quick look at…
Legacy campaign underway for new, accessible bleachers at Lockview High
MAIN PHOTO: Student council members Lauren Peveril; Cam Giddens; Jayne Belliveau; and Ella Wilson spoke to The Laker News on why they wanted to take on such an endeavour and…