Halifax Communauté Nouvelles

If you're crossing the Macdonald Bridge Thursday, you may encounter a volunteer from MADD Canada. The organization will be at the tolls from approximately 10:30 a.m. to noon for their Project Red Ribbon campaign.

From July 12-18 2020 the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) 2020 will take place in Nova Scotia. Since games are expected to bring over 5,250 athletes to the province over one week.

A Bedford, N.S., woman who collects blankets for residents of a Halifax seniors home is looking for more donations. The year will be the third that Nicole Martelle has collected blankets to give to seniors at Northwood, a place where she works and volunteers.

Twenty-five pups are a part of the 2019 class, including six that were raised right here in the Halifax area. Halifax's Yuko Imai participated in the program, raising Rhonda, who will now be partnered with Marie Claire Bilyk in London, Ontario.

Christmas is a special time of year filled with family, friends, food and gifts. For one Haligonian, her favourite part of the season is the giving. For the past few years, Nicole Martelle has collected blankets to give to residents at Northwood continuing care facility.

A group that collects items for shelters in the Halifax area says it is "in desperate need" of men's gloves and socks this year. "It just seems like things have slowed down for us this year, especially with the men's gloves, because unfortunately they are a bit of an expense," said Faye Edwards, who runs The Hats, Mitts and Gloves Campaign in partnership with Cindy Landry.