A mentorship program aimed at getting more young Black people employed in the provincial government is entering its second year this summer. The Black Youth Development Mentorship Program (BYDMP) gives students in grades 11 and 12 full-time summer employment within various departments of the provincial government. Each student is paired with a mentor of African […]
Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 4 — Cole Harbour-Westphal
One of two women on Halifax regional council, the three-term incumbent for District 4, announced this summer that she wouldn’t be running again. Without Lorelei Nicoll in the race, a dozen candidates have stepped up to take her place, representing the district that includes Cole Harbour, Westphal, Cherry Brook and Lake Loon. Of those 12 […]