N.S. Health awards $962,000 to 19 researchers
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia Health is awarding more than $962,000 to 19 researchers through its research fund to study chronic disease management, aging and continuing care, mental health and addictions, and…
WCA looking for community members to join them
WAVERLEY: The Waverley Community Association (WCA) is looking for a few good women and men from its community to join the non-profit, volunteer organization. In a post on its Facebook…
Province announces clean technologies in Agriculture investment
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The Rankin government is investing $5 million over two years in projects that increase Nova Scotia’s year-round food production, reduce emissions and reduce the amount of food imported.…
VIDEO: Parade atmosphere greets move of house in Wellington
WELLINGTON: If you were in Wellington on March 14, you could have been mistaken with the thought that there was a parade going through the small community on Hwy 2.…
Homework on the side: Handspiker’s interest in technology began at LHS
MAIN PHOTO: Olivia Handspiker of Beaver Bank speaks to Pat Healey of The Laker News. The video interview can be found in the story. (Dagley Media) BEAVER BANK: Getting some…
Munro excited, nervous about heading to OHA in September
FALL RIVER: Clare Munro admits to being nervous about moving 1,345 kilometres away from her family but is also excited about continuing to play the sport she loves at a…
NSH announces potential COVID19 exposure at five locations in Halifax, Dartmouth, Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE/DARTMOUTH: Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at five locations in the Central Zone. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications…
Province announces investment to remove barriers for sport, recreation, and coaching
HALIFAX: The Rankin government is investing $5 million to help make the province’s sport system more inclusive and accessible. This is the biggest investment in community and amateur sport in…
PHAC launches Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge
HALIFAX: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has launched the Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge The Challenge encourages people across Canada to help promote vaccine confidence in their communities. Individuals…
One way street: N.S. opens border to N.B. residents without restrictions
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The border between N.S. and N.B. has officially reopened, as of 8 a.m. today March 20. Sort of. At the COVID19 briefing on March 19 in Halifax, Premier…