Pop up market set for March 1 in Lower Sackville
LOWER SACKVILLE: The Cobequid Food Security Network is excited to announce a pop-up market will be open at Knox United Church in Sackville. The aim of the pop-up market is…
Triple gold performance for Gaudry at AUS track & field championship
MAIN PHOTO: Abbi Gaudry of the Dal Tigers (left) stretches out to leap over one of the hurdles at the AUS Track & Field championship. Gaudry of Windsor Junction won…
Premier agrees with Auditor General, will amend legislation; N.S. AG issues statement
HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Premier Tim Houston and N.S. AG Kim Adair (down below the premier’s statement). “I understand that the original proposed changes to the Auditor…
Brannen commits to Dalhousie Rams women’s soccer program
MILFORD: An Elmsdale-area soccer player will be hitting the pitch next September with her college women’s soccer team. The Dalhousie Rams announced that Emma Brannen, from Hants East Rural High…
Housing plan progress exceeds targets in first year, province says
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s five-year housing plan is meeting or exceeding all targets and is getting more people in housing, faster, the Minister of Growth & Development said on Monday. A…
A new chapter: Tolls coming off Halifax Harbour Bridges
From A HHB release HALIFAX: Starting April 1, a major change is coming to Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB). Drivers will no longer pay tolls to cross the Angus L. Macdonald…
Cole nabs judo silver at prestigious Matsumae Cup
WAVERLEY: A Waverley judo athlete has brought home silver from a competition in Denmark. Isabel Cole, 13, competed at the prestigious Matsumae Cup in Denmark on Feb. 15-16 where she…
McCurdy proud of design selected as St. Barbara contest winner
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: A Musquodoboit Rural High School (MRHS) students’ proposal aimed at designing a community space at Touquoy’s lookout area was selected as the winner of the St. Barbara competition.…
Jr. Flames capture Rim Rattler tournament title
Information in this story provided to The Laker News KENNETCOOK: The Hants North Jr High Flames boys basketbsll team took home top honours at this weekends Inaugural Rim Rattler tournament.…
NS NDP: AG works for Nova Scotians, not partisan governments
From a release HALIFAX: The N.S. NDP say that the Houston government is threatening to interfere with the Auditor General’s independence by changing the laws to allow themselves to fire…