For a moment yesterday, stars twinkled in darkened afternoon skies as a total solar eclipse took over parts of Canada.
Temperatures dipped, and crowds all along the path of the total solar eclipse watched as the sun’s corona came into view behind the black disc of the moon.
Canadians and visitors came together in six provinces — Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland — to experience the celestial event that won’t be seen in this country again until 2044.
New Glasgow Regional Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 73-year-old Adair Townsend. She was last seen on Monday at approximately 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Brookside Avenue in New Glasgow. Police have followed up on several leads to try and locate Adair Townsend but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and her family are concerned and want to know if she is safe. Adair Townsend also has a medical condition of a mild case of Alzheimer’s and takes regular walks on her own. Adair Townsend is described as 5 foot 2 inches tall, 110 pounds, with grey medium length hair, and she was last seen wearing a grey/blue coat, black Doc Martin Boots, and glasses. New Glasgow Regional Police are asking the public to spread the word through the community and social media on the whereabouts of Adair Townsend. Anyone with information is asked to contact New Glasgow Regional Police or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.
The Liberal Opposition is criticizing Premier Tim Houston for not yet releasing the student housing strategy his government promised. The Opposition’s advanced education critic says the delay is leaving students without the vital housing support they need. The premier had said the student housing plan would be shared in spring 2023. The Opposition says students are feeling the pressure of the province’s housing crisis and are stuck waiting for government action.
Alumni of the Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing are seeking public proposals for an art installation that will honour the history and the legacy of caring of the former nursing school. The Alumni includes Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing (1897-1995), School of Radiology (1929-1966) and School of Laboratory Technology (1960-1972). Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing alumni and archivists are commissioning the art installation to celebrate the school’s 98-year history. The legacy project is spearheaded by the Alumni Archive Committee in partnership with the Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary, Aberdeen Hospital, Nova Scotia Health and Nursing History Nova Scotia Society. The original work of art will be installed next year at the former site of the nursing school residence on the grounds of the Aberdeen Hospital on East River Road in New Glasgow.
