PHOTOS/VIDEO: Air Show Atlantic hits the skies this weekend
GREENWOOD: It’s Air Show Atlantic weekend at 14-Wing Greenwood. The Laker News was invited down to check out the sights and sounds of the airshow at the military base in…
Swiss airliner landing in Halifax in Summer 2025
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT: Switzerland’s stunning landscapes, charming cities and cultural richness will be closer than ever next summer with the arrival of Edelweiss’ new non-stop Halifax – Zurich route. A…
Province announces funding for industries to move towards cleaner fuels
From a release HALIFAX: The province is now taking applications for the Clean Fuels Fund, which helps industries, businesses and communities switch to low-carbon and renewable fuels. “We’re moving toward…
B.C. RCMP: Teenage sextortion victims in B.C. include Nova Scotians
BURNABY, B.C.: A 19-year-old Burnaby man has been charged in relation to the alleged online sextortion of multiple teenage victims after a cross-country investigation led by Burnaby RCMP’s Child Abuse…
Milford man charged with impaired driving after Highway 277 collision
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: A 40-year-old Milford man was one of three alleged impaired drivers caught by Halifax Regional Detachment RCMP on Aug. 10. One of those drivers nabbed was the Milford…
More supportive housing in HRM, new website announced by province
HALIFAX: People experiencing homelessness in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) now have more options with the addition of 55 new supportive housing units. “Supportive housing provides people a safe place to…
N.S. boys ready to compete at Jr Golf Nationals in Alberta
WINDSOR JUNCTION:Three golfers and a coach have headed west to compete at the Junior Boys Golf Nationals. Two of the players representing Nova Scotia and their coach are form the…
Premier Houston appoints new Communications Director
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced that Stephen Moore has been appointed Communications Director for the Premier’s Office. The announcement was made on Aug. 9. “Stephen has proven experience in communications,…
N.S. NDP: Service industry workers deserve to keep tips
HALIFAX: It’s the middle of patio season and Nova Scotians and tourists are filling restaurants across the province. Summer is a busy time for service industry workers who rely on…
N.S. NDP: Nova Scotians deserve to know where family practice waitlist stands
HALIFAX: The Nova Scotia New Democrats are calling on the provincial government to release the July numbers for the Need a Family Practice Registry. On the last day of July…