CTV Atlantic Preparations continue as Maritime cities await word on refugee numbers Five Maritime cities are gearing up to receive their quota of the 25,000 Syrian refugees expected to be arrive by the end of February. The Nova Scotia government estimates the … Nov 25, 2015 Read more
CBC News Nova Scotia to welcome up to 30 Syrian families in December Nova Scotia will be welcoming 20 to 30 Syrian families as part of the first wave of privately sponsored refugees expected to land in Canada in December. The sponsoring groups … Nov 25, 2015 Read more
CTV Atlantic Annual fundraiser supports Cape Breton teen with special needs An annual fundraiser is underway to help a special Cape Breton teen. MacKayla McGean’s parents are once again collecting bottles in their community of Florence, N.S. to help pay for … Nov 23, 2015 Read more
CBC News Therapy dog program lands at Halifax airport Halifax Stanfield International Airport and the folks at St. John Ambulance have launched a new therapy dog program to comfort weary travellers. Starting Friday, seven volunteer dogs and their owners … Nov 13, 2015 Read more
The Chronicle Herald Don’t forget women’s role in the war effort We also need to begin to recognize another group who helped win the war, but have never been acknowledged — women volunteers. Women volunteered their time and energy to help … Nov 10, 2015 Read more
The Royal Gazette Teaching dream a lesson in determination Miss Jackson is a junior at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, studying for a bachelor’s degree in child and youth studies. She hopes to one day inspire … Nov 05, 2015 Read more