Day: April 13, 2024

The former captain of the Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team, Atiba Hutchinson, recently visited Halifax, and reflected on a successful career on the pitch. The main reason for his visit was to participate in the Progress Club’s Sports Charity Dinner on Thursday, which raised money for charities supported by the Progress Club. “I haven’t actually … Read More “Former Canadian Men’s National Team captain, Atiba Hutchinson, reflects on soccer career during visit to Halifax” »

Lunenburg’s Joy Saunders, who made headlines in 2020 when she went on a series of walks to raise money for the VON, died on Friday at 105. According to her death notice, Esther (Joy) Frances Saunders was born on Oct. 31, 1918. Friend and broadcaster Nancy Regan said Saunders grew up in Montreal. Saunders was a model in her … Read More “‘A light in the darkness’: Joy Saunders dies at 105” »

It started before the sun had even fully come up on Saturday, but the early morning didn’t slow down any of the athletes at the 6th annual Fast Fox Race in Moncton. “Most dogs, most breeds, love doing this and then certain breeds, live for this,” said Alex Brennan with Halifax Harness Hounds. “Our dogs … Read More “Dogs of all shapes and sizes come to Moncton for 6th annual Fast Fox Race” »

It’s been nearly 90 years since three men were rescued from a gold mine in Nova Scotia. On April 12, 1936, David Robertson, Alfred Scadding, and Herman Magill were trapped 141 feet underground after supports gave way causing a roof collapse in the Moose River gold mine. “The Moose River cave-in and the grueling 10 … Read More “Remembering the Moose River Gold Mine rescue in Nova Scotia” »

It’s been nearly 90 years since three men were rescued from a gold mine in Nova Scotia. On April 12, 1936, mine owners, Dr. David Robertson and Herman Magill, along with timekeeper, Alfred Scadding, were trapped 141 feet underground after supports gave way causing a roof collapse in the Moose River gold mine. “They were … Read More “‘History was made here’: Remembering the Moose River Gold Mine rescue in Nova Scotia” »

Environmental groups working to retrieve lost and abandoned fishing gear from Nova Scotia’s coast fear they could lose their federal funding. The groups rely on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ghost Gear Fund to support their work. Zora McGinnis, the coastal and marine project co-ordinator for Mahone Bay-based Coastal Action, told CBC Radio’s Information Morning Nova Scotia the … Read More “Groups that clean up lost and abandoned fishing gear concerned about funding” »

Nova Scotia Power applied to regulators Friday for permission to spend $31 million for an electrical upgrade at the Michelin Tire plant at Waterville. If approved, the French tire maker will benefit, but all ratepayers will share the cost because of what Nova Scotia Power says is an unprecedented performance standard imposed by the Houston government … Read More “N.S. Power wants $31M from ratepayers for Michelin plant upgrade” »