Welcome to Weekend File, where you’ll find links to all the articles you might have missed last week. Jump to sections in this article: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday, May 16 1. The Bar Society’s governing council — ‘We’re supposed to be lawyers?’ The saga at the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society seems to […]
Last week tied the record for weekly COVID deaths in Nova Scotia
Morning File, Friday, May 20, 2022
News 1. COVID Twenty-four people died from COVID-19 in Nova Scotia last week (May 10-16) — that ties for the highest weekly death toll with the week ending April 25. The 24 deaths by age cohort: • Under 50: 0 • 50-69: 2 • 70+: 22 The weekly Epidemiologic Summary reads: “Of the 24 deaths […]
National study to assess pandemic’s health impacts, potential long-term effects of COVID-19
About 8,000 blood test kits and surveys are being mailed to Nova Scotia households as part of a national study to assess the pandemic’s health impacts and potential long-term effects of the virus. “This will give us a better view overall of how Canadians have fared and what they’re bringing forward into the future and […]
NSTU president concerned about conflict as province announces end to mask mandate in schools
The head of the union representing the province’s teachers says while members appear evenly split over the removal of mandatory masking in schools, there are concerns teachers will bear the brunt of family’s frustrations over the province’s decision. “You can strongly recommend (masking), but as soon as you remove the word mandatory, I think we’re […]
Royal flush: the monarchy’s role in reconciliation and Canada today
Morning File, Thursday, May 19, 2022
News 1. Halifax CAO Jacques Dubé to resign Halifax’s highest paid employee will be stepping down at year’s end. As Zane Woodford reports, Jacques Dubé, Halifax Regional Municipality’s chief administrative officer for nearly six years, will resign at the end of 2022. The news was shared in a release from the HRM. “Since September 2016, […]
Dartmouth man charged with wilful promotion of hatred
Mark Andrew Kozlowski of Dartmouth is facing criminal charges of wilful promotion of hatred. The charges stem from a complaint to Queens District RCMP in September 2020 about a sign outside of a cottage that read Redneck Hangout and had an image of a noose. On Labour Day weekend 2020, Angela Bowden, who is Black, […]
“Representation matters”: Vince Williams talks about the inaugural CFL Officiating Academy training camp
This past weekend in Toronto, the CFL held its training camp for the upcoming 2022 season for league officials who referee CFL games. It was also the first training camp attended by participants of the inaugural CFL’s Officiating Academy, which was announced earlier this month. Vince Williams of Halifax and Anthony Williams from Dartmouth are […]
Developer wants to clear trees early at fast-tracked Dartmouth development sites
Clayton Developments has applied to “enable early tree removal and earthworks” at two of its special planning areas in Dartmouth — the Port Wallace and Eisner Cove lands. The provincial government’s housing task force identified the two properties as special planning areas in March, along with seven others in the Halifax area. That means they […]
Property owner applies to infill Halifax Harbour at Dartmouth Cove
The federal government is seeking public feedback on a proposal to infill the Halifax Harbour at Dartmouth Cove, and the councillor and MP for the area aren’t impressed. 4197847 Nova Scotia Ltd., owned by Bruce Wood, applied in March to fill its 2.7-hectare water lot, PID # 00114132 or 1 Parker St., with rock from […]
Halifax chief administrative officer Jacques Dubé resigns
Halifax’s chief administrative officer is resigning. Jacques Dubé will leave the role at the end of 2022, the municipality announced in a news release on Wednesday. Dubé will “continue his duties over the next six months and assist with the eventual transition process,” the municipality said. Mayor Mike Savage praised Dubé in the release. “Jacques’ […]
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