A boarded-up and vandalized old school is not a typical site for a memorial, but it’s where Vanessa Brooks has come every year to honour her late sister for a decade and a half. St. Pat’s-Alexandra School in Halifax’s north end is now closed and the site is marked for redevelopment, but the school was in operation 15 … Read More “‘Her life mattered’: Tanya Brooks’s family fights to keep her memory alive” »
A man in Sydney has been arrested for manslaughter after a death in the community on Friday, according to police. In a news release, Cape Breton Regional Police says they responded to a report of an unconscious male near the intersection of State Street and Duke Street in Sydney shortly before midnight. Police say once … Read More “Man arrested for manslaughter in Cape Breton: Police” »
Kings District RCMP is investigating after a collision in Wolfville Ridge, N.S., left one man dead on Saturday. Police responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 101 near exit 11 at around 10:25 a.m. According to a news release from the RCMP, a tractor trailer and a GMC Sierra were travelling opposite … Read More “One dead after two-vehicle crash in Wolfville Ridge, N.S.” »
Firefighters responded to a major structure fire in Bathurst, N.B., Saturday night. Luc Foulem, spokesperson with the City of Bathurst, said the fire is at an electrical and plumbing wholesale business called Eddy’s located on Saint Anne Street. As of Sunday morning, the fire was still active, but was contained. In a post on Facebook … Read More “Firefighters respond to major fire at business in Bathurst, N.B.” »
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Raising two children without the support of her extended family almost overwhelmed Alva Bourque, who migrated from the Philippines in 2008. She often sobbed on the kitchen floor, wanting to go back home. “Extended family is very important in raising children because it takes a village to raise children and I do not have my village … Read More “Without extended family support in N.S., newcomers say adjustment can be overwhelming” »
