First responders, military members and members of the public gathered in Halifax yesterday for a tribute for Constable Heidi Stevenson and other fallen officers.
Stevenson’s name was added to the Fallen Peace Officer Monument at the Grand Parade during the annual peace officer’s memorial service.
The constable died in the line of duty on April 19th, 2020 while responding to the mass shooter in rural Nova Scotia.
Pictou County District RCMP were at a home on Chance Harbour Rd. in Chance Harbour on Friday, executing a search warrant related to an assault.
Two people were safely arrested, while one man fled on foot. An RCMP Police Dog was brought in to search for the man.
While they’re no longer on-scene, police say efforts to locate the third man continue.
Pictou County District RCMP say the assault occurred October 11th and was in the home between people known to each other.
Nova Scotia’s registry of people in need of primary care climbed above 116-thousand this month — a record high.
The monthly report shows that the number of people waiting for a family doctor or nurse practitioner is up five per cent since September 1st.
This wait list represents more than 11 per cent of Nova Scotia’s population.
Over the course of one year the list has grown by more than 38,000 people.
The provincial government has announced financial support for agriculture and forestry businesses hit by post-tropical storm Fiona.
The province will provide a one-time grant of $2500 to farms in central, northern and eastern Nova Scotia that experienced crop damage, livestock loss or extended power outages.
The government is also providing six million dollars through the Agricultural Response Program to cover extraordinary operational costs incurred because of the storm.
The Department of Natural Resources says it will invest up to 4.6 million dollars to help private woodlot owners clean up trees that were blown down or left leaning, weakened or vulnerable by hurricane Fiona.
Animal lovers across the Maritimes have come together to help a Nova Scotia woman whose dog was attacked.
Mariah Godin’s dog was stabbed multiple times by an intruder who broke into her Dartmouth apartment on Sept. 29th.
Since the attack, more than 17-thousand-dollars has been raised to help pay for the dog’s life-saving treatment.
Godin says she’s facing a 20-thousand-dollar bill in vet fees.
Nova Scotia Works Career Connections is throwing down a friendly gauntlet and challenging businesses and organizations in Pictou County to light up their buildings purple and blue as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
The second annual Light It Up! For NDEAM campaign is set for this Thursday.
Light It Up! For NDEAM recognizes how people with disabilities help companies be successful, and the business and economic importance of the disability talent pool and disability-inclusive hiring.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month takes place every October and was recently recognized by the Nova Scotia government with an official proclamation. Those wishing to take part this year are encouraged to sign up online: https://www.odenetwork.com/ndeam-2022/
