Vehicle-pedestrian collision under investigation
LANTZ: RCMP continue to investigate a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on a rainy March 27. Const. Preston Burns, with East Hants RCMP, said officers responded to the call in Lantz…
MOST opens to nurses, applications open for other rebates
HALIFAX: Young Nova Scotian nurses can now apply for the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) income tax refund. The program returns the provincial income tax paid on the first…
Province extends tourist accommodations registration
HALIFAX: Current registration for tourist accommodations, short-term rentals and accommodation platforms, such as Airbnb and Expedia, will be extended to September to give visitors and hosts more time to adapt…
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with Darrell Samson
The following is a column for April provided by MP Darrell Samson ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES My previous newsletter included errors about the upcoming electoral boundary changes that are taking effect this…
Blasting at Aerotech Connector to continue into May: Public Works
WELLINGTON: Crews continue to make progress at construction of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington. Local residents had emailed The Laker News regarding blasting and damage to their homes, as well…
PHOTOS: Rising Tide dancers wow crowd at St. Patrick’s Day celebration
WAVERLEY: It was an Irish good time on Sunday afternoon at the Waverley Legion. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Legion hosted a Saint Patrick’s Day Drop In that…
COLUMN: Building Nova Scotia, Faster
The following is the monthly column submitted to The Laker News and other media by Premier Tim Houston. Our government is building Nova Scotia, faster. Nova Scotia is a different…
N.S. NDP: Government should protect workers; ban scab labour in N.S.
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia NDP tabled legislation March 19 banning scab labour in Nova Scotia. Federal anti-scab legislation recently passed Second Reading with all-party support. Provincially, British Columbia and Quebec…
N.S. Liberal Party: More, Faster: Doctors leaving healthcare system at an alarming rate
From a Liberal Party N.S. release: HALIFAX: According to a freedom of information request, 31 family doctors left the Nova Scotia Health Authority in the first six weeks of 2024.…
Province announces public housing for Bible Hill
BIBLE HILL: New public housing in Colchester County will give up to 20 people a place to call home. Dave Ritcey, MLA for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River, on behalf of Municipal…