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NS Government: Return to Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
February 26, 2021 With cases rising, Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, announced today, Feb. 26, that tighter restrictions will return in areas of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and some neighbouring municipalities. “Our case numbers are rising again, and the situation is serious. We need to act swiftly to […]
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City of Fredericton : City now accepting Unsung Hero Community Awards nominations for 2021
The City of Fredericton Unsung Hero Community Awards are meant to acknowledge those individuals who go above and beyond to help build and shape their community and who help bolster the work of social groups and organizations that offer recreational, cultural, or charitable services to the community. If you know of someone who is deserving […]
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Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc.: Emergency Management Review and Needs Assessment – Phase 1
WTCI’s Emergency Management goal, is to enhance member communities’ abilities to respond to emergency events and crisis response which impacts the health and infrastructure of individual communities. This includes but not limited to natural hazards, severe weather events, threat risk and vulnerability assessments as well as community risk assessments, psychosocial responsiveness and first responder training. […]
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St Thomas U: Ancestral Indigenous Roots: STUdent Brittany Gray Launches Project AIR
Fifth-year psychology, human rights, and criminology STUdent Brittany Gray has created a resource program for Indigenous STUdents to learn more about their culture and ancestral roots. Originally from Pabineau First Nation, Gray moved away from her community at a young age. She felt disconnected from Indigenous culture until high school when she said she was […]
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Climate Challenge Fund supports Island innovation
Feb 25 2021 Fifteen groups will receive close to a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. Projects funded in the first year of the program range from work to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Coady Institute: Pathy Fellows Share Community Initiatives and Partnerships
As the previously announced 2021-22 Pathy Foundation Fellows prepare to begin their yearlong fellowship journey, they are sharing more about their community initiatives and partnerships. Each fellow will participate in three participatory planning stages where they will learn new tools and skills, and develop further their strategies and goals with the support of Coady Institute […]
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Onalik declared winner of Constituency of Canada by-election
Nunatsiavut Electoral Officer Nannette Blake confirmed today, after an official recount, that Susan Sonya Onalik of St. John’s is the winner of the February 17 by-election for Ordinary Member in the Constituency of Canada. An announcement on when Ms. Onalik will be sworn-in as a member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly will be forthcoming. The Nunatsiavut […]
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GNB: Auditor general comments favorably on province’s financial audit results at 31 March 2020
23 February 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – In her latest report tabled today in the legislative assembly, Auditor General Kim Adair-MacPherson commented on the province’s 31 March 2020 financial audit completed in October 2020 and other key findings. It is important to note that most of the year under audit was prior to the pandemic’s arrival […]
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New Premier, Cabinet and Vision for Nova Scotia
Iain Rankin was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s 29th Premier today, Feb. 23. His 16-member cabinet, in revamped roles and departments, support his vision for a dynamic and prosperous Nova Scotia. Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc presided over the ceremony at Halifax’s Convention Centre, which followed COVID-19 protocols. “I am honoured to be serving with these […]
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Nunatsiavut Government: Sincerest thanks to our Public Health and support staff during these uncertain times
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all Public Health staff with the Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development who have been working tirelessly on the frontlines, and to other support staff working behind the scenes, as we continue the fight against COVID-19. As President of Nunatsiavut, I am truly inspired by the […]
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