COLUMN: More ways to access healthcare
The following is the column submitted to The Laker News and other media by Premier Tim Houston. Nova Scotians deserve access to healthcare when and where they need it. Now…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rain can’t dampen spirit at Ritchie Gilby Memorial Car Show
LANTZ: Mother Nature’s rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of those attending and organizers of the third annual Ritchie Gilby Memorial Car Show on Saturday. The third edition of the car…
N.S. Realtors leading way in searching for adaptable homes, NSAR says
DARTMOUTH: The Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR) is ensuring Nova Scotia’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) System is meeting the needs of more potential homebuyers. The association is launching several…
N.S. AG: Strong leadership, commitment from community required to keep school violence in check
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia’s Auditor General said it will take strong leadership and community commitment to ensure safe learning environments in Nova Scotia schools after years of pervasive school violence in…
Former East Hants resident charged a second time with child-porn offences
EASTERN PASSAGE: A former East Hants resident who was a paramedic has been yet again charged with child pornography-related offences. RCMP Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay said on June 4 that the…
N.S. renews commitment to Mi’kmaw students
HALIFAX: Mi’kmaw students who attend Nova Scotia’s public schools will continue to receive programs and services they need to learn, grow and thrive with the signing of the most recent…
New report outlines proposed solution to N.S. energy poverty crisis
HALIFAX: A new report by utility affordability expert Roger Colton proposes a tailor-made program to slash energy poverty rates in Nova Scotia. A Way Forward: A Made-in-Nova Scotia Home Energy…
New heart disease clinic honours Jordan Boyd’s lasting legacy
HALIFAX: In a significant moment for cardiac care, the QEII Foundation proudly unveiled the new Jordan Boyd Inherited Heart Disease Clinic at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. The…
Gilby taking positives away from inaugural Pro Stock Tour race
GEARY, N.B.: The exhaustion mixed with satisfaction was on the face of Gage Gilby after the checkered flag flew on Saturday night. That’s because the Enfield hot shoe had just…
Dartmouth General Hospital unveils first-ever MRI suite
DARTMOUTH: The Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation officially cut the ribbon to open its new MRI Suite. The suite is a 1,100 square foot space that houses a new 1.5T MRI…