It was a day Sebastian Bobra and his entire family will never forget. Dozens of friends, family members, firefighters and police officers gathered at the historic train station in Amherst, N.S., for Sebastian’s Make-A-Wish surprise event. The six-year-old, and his three siblings, live with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that has an effect on the … Read More “‘It’s hard to keep it together’: 6-year-old granted wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation” »
The federal government has been making their rounds across the country in recent days, announcing tens of billions of dollars worth of construction, rental units, and affordable housing. While these housing announcements are only coming to us now, Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia says projects like these are … Read More “‘We do need more people’: N.S. Construction Association CEO on recent federal construction announcements” »
NHL superstar and goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, Carey Price, was recently in Halifax to take part in the Progress Club’s Sports Charity Dinner, which raises money for various charities around the city. While he may not be a frequent flier to this part of the country, Price says he’s enjoyed the Maritime hospitality during … Read More “Montreal Canadiens superstar Carey Price on his life outside of hockey during visit to Halifax” »
Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative premier has joined a call from leaders across the country asking for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss carbon pricing. Tim Houston took to social media to share a letter he wrote to Trudeau on Friday in which he asked the prime minister to convene a first ministers’ … Read More “Nova Scotia premier joins calls for meeting with Trudeau about carbon pricing” »
When he retired from the provincial government, in 2010, Ron Jeppesen offered his organizational skills as a project manager to the local search and rescue organization in his community. As the volunteer president of the Eastern Shore Ground Search and Rescue Team, Jeppesen said he was stunned to hear Premier Tim Houston announce the creation of a Nova Scotia … Read More “Search and rescue volunteers question need for Nova Scotia Guard” »
A couple in Concession, N.S., is sounding the alarm after their annual spring garbage pickup yielded dozens of alcoholic beverage containers along a one-kilometre stretch of highway. Dave and Lisa Douette collected three large garbage cans full of trash near their home on Secondary Division Road, which runs parallel to Highway 101, last Monday. Within that trash, … Read More “Digby County couple concerned about dozens of alcohol containers found along highway” »
