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Community And Civic Spirit Awards

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Lieutenant Governor Four Nova Scotia communities have earned this year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award for their exemplary civic and community spirit. The communities being Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Applications Available For SolarHomes Program

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Nova Scotia homeowners can now save money on their electricity bills by installing solar photovoltaic systems on their homes through the SolarHomes program. One of Continue Reading →

Education, Health

World Suicide Prevention Day

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Focusing on Hope Hope, Help and Healing. The Three H’s refer to the three phases of suicide prevention, intervention and postvention; the before, during, and Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Ministers Committed To Quality Social Services

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Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for social services met on July 31, in Halifax to discuss key social policy issues including: income security for Canadians Continue Reading →

Health

Dr. Rob Johnson, Canada’s First Mi’kmaw Physician

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When Robert Johnson walked across Dalhousie’s convocation stage in 1998 to receive his medical degree, he was the first Mi’kmaq person to receive this degree Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Antle Jeddore Relay Race 2018

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Photo collection by George Paul

Health, Legal

Grand Opening of the Wagmatcook Court

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Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court was officially opened and celebrated in Wagmatcook First Nation today, June 21, marking National Indigenous Peoples Day. Continue Reading →

Community, Health

NS Government: Biodiversity Council Members Appointed

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Four experts who will help craft new legislation and recommend new actions to promote biodiversity in Nova Scotia have been chosen for the new Biodiversity Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Twelve Members Appointed To Poverty-reduction Advisory Council

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Supporting Island Families The twelve members appointed to the Poverty Reduction Advisory Council bring a variety of experience and knowledge that will help to reduce Continue Reading →

Education, Health

What Is Household Hazardous Waste?

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Household Hazardous Waste is any unused household products that contain ingredients which are toxic, corrosive, flammable, or reactive. Some everyday examples of these products are Continue Reading →

Community, Health

GNB: Provincial Water Strategy Released

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FREDERICTON – A provincial water strategy has been developed to guide the government in protecting and managing the resource. The strategy was based on input Continue Reading →

Education, Health

2017 Atlantic First Nations Health Conference

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The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) held its annual Atlantic First Nations Health Conference from November 7 to 9, 2017 at Continue Reading →