N.S., HRM extend shelter agreement
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians experiencing homelessness will continue to have 24/7 access to shelter space in the Halifax Forum’s Multi-Purpose Centre for another year. “We need to keep emergency options available…
COLUMN: Our healthcare commitment
The following is the column submitted by Premier Tim Houston’s office It’s been three years since our government was elected on a promise to fix healthcare. That is a commitment…
Waverley’s Maggie Andrew wins CBC Music’s Searchlight; Dee Dee Austin named Outstanding Indigenous Artist
MAIN PHOTO: Maggie Andrew of Waverley is the CBC Music Searchlight grand prize winner from across Canada. (CBC Music photo) Information in this story is from the CBC Music story.…
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is the monthly column submitted and supported by MP Darrell Samson It’s back to school time! It will soon be an exciting time for students as they return…
PHOTOS: U15 Eastern Canadian Ch’ships see lots of great action in Lantz
MAIN PHOTO: A player on the East Hants Mastodons connects with the ball during a game against Brookfield on Friday afternoon in Lantz. (Healey photo) LANTZ: Seven teams have converged…
Memories made: Campers get visit from Olympian Wyatt Sanford
COOKS BROOK: It was an Olympic sized ending for some of the campers at Camp Unplugged on Wednesday. As session 1 of the week-long camp for youth came to an…
Launch of new school lunch program gearing up
HALIFAX: Families across Nova Scotia will soon be able to order school lunches that are affordable, nutritious and delicious. The Nova Scotia School Lunch Program will serve its first lunches…
Halifax Stanfield unveils three new accessible service offerings
HALIFAX STANFIELD: Three new accessible programs and services have been unveiled at Halifax Stanfield Airport. At a launch on Aug. 20, officials with the Halifax International Airport Authority announced the…
New promotions, programs begin at Elmsdale Atlantic Superstore
From a press release sent to The Laker News ELMSDALE: Over the past few weeks, and especially within recent days, local shoppers may have noticed a new vibe at Atlantic…
YourHealthNS to include Ultrasound reports
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now access more information about their ultrasound results through the YourHealthNS app. Ultrasound reports completed from August 5 onward will start to be available in the…