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More funding for training, clinical services at Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (352+ words) HALIFAX: The Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health will continue to welcome students and provide publicly funded clinical services to vulnerable Nova Scotians. Over the next three years, the Province is investing $6. 2 million, including extending the clinical psychology residency program for…...
Column: Growth is coming fast - we need to be ready
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (282+ words) The following is a column submitted to The Laker News by Mayor Andy Fillmore. People across Bedford, Fall River, Sackville, and Beaver Bank can feel how quickly HRM is changing. Traffic is worse. Housing costs are up. Commutes are longer....
Statement from Minister Masland on death of Bridgetown volunteer firefighter
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (134+ words) HALIFAX: The following is a statement from Kim Masland, Minister of Natural Resources. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a volunteer firefighter from the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department while responding to a wildfire in Moschelle, Annapolis County,…...
N. S. NDP: Serious action needed to address gender-based violence in Nova Scotia
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (180+ words) HALIFAX: NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement in response to the RCMP Civilian Review and Complaints Commission's report into the murder of Susan Butlin:" "What happened to Susan Butlin is heartbreaking and enraging. The fatal mishandling of this…...
Lockview High alum named as one of two Sobey School of Business Valedictorians for Spring Convocation
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (623+ words) (This story is from the news. smu. ca website as sent to us here at The Laker News) FALL RIVER: Valedictorians Lydia Ramsay and Chloe Pobjoy-Ridolfo will represent the Sobey School of Business at their ceremonies on Wednesday, May 27. Lydia…...
Traffic delays expected on Cobequid Road, Lwr. Sackville; Starboard Drive in Bedford this weekend
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (181+ words) LOWER SACKVILLE: Motorists are being advised of some weekend traffic disruptions in two areas of the Sackville/Bedford area. In Lower Sackville, HRM said there is to be traffic delays expected on Copbequid Road between Glendale Ave and Sucker Brook…...
CF Snowbirds to hit pause as DND procures new air demonstration aircraft
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (363+ words) (From a DND Press Release) MOOSE JAW, SASK. : DND announced today a commitment to purchase a future Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) air demonstration capability. The announcement was made alongside Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Commander of the RCAF, at 15 Wing Moose…...
Proposed stadium/commercial development still in early discussion stage, Deagle Gammon says
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (425+ words) WELLINGTON: A proposed $1. 5 billion development near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport that has sparked excitement online, including talk of a stadium, hotels, restaurants, and commercial growth, remains only at the discussion stage, according to HRM Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon. Deagle…...
Province, feds announce more child-care spaces for Halifax area
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (175+ words) The Laker News HALIFAX: A new child-care centre in Halifax's Bayers Lake Business Park will improve families' access to care. The provincial and federal governments are providing almost $2 million to help the Silver Crescent Academy Society relocate and expand. The…...
Blois pressed on federal government increasing firefighter tax credit
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (342+ words) ELMSDALE: The need for more support for volunteer firefighters was raised during a recent business breakfast with Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois at the East Hants Aquatic Centre. During the question-and-answer portion of the event hosted by the East Hants & District…...