Saturday marks the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation throughout Canada, and several special events are taking place throughout Halifax to honour the occasion.
Some Mi’kmaw students leaving their reserves to attend university struggle to adapt to city life, forcing them to confront new challenges and find ways to blend traditional culture with the modern education system.
As part of the legislation, the province has committed to developing a strategy to identify priorities and steps to revitalize and reclaim the Mi'kmaw language.
HALIFAX — A Halifax shelter for Indigenous people experiencing homelessness will close at the end of the month because it's not properly serving the city's Indigenous community, the centre's administration said Tuesday.
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Vaccine Plan on Track, Tops 300,000 Doses
April 30, 2021 - 2:11 PM
Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 vaccine plan is on target for every eligible Nova Scotian to receive their first dose by the end of June.
As of April 29, about 31 per cent of Nova Scotians over age 16 have had one or more doses of vaccine. The province continues to be a leader in providing second doses and has the fastest growth in delivering first doses across the country.
More than 80 per cent of Nova Scotians age 70 and older have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
“Our vaccination plan is exactly where it should be and on schedule. If the supply of vaccine continues as expected, we are just eight weeks away from every eligible Nova Scotian being able to receive their first dose,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Our age-based approach is working and it’s efficient and effective.”
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia will spend more than $1.8 million on three projects which will create more than 50 affordable housing units in Halifax. The province announced details of the Rapid Housing Initiative in HRM on Monday. The joint project by the federal, provincial and municipal government, will see three projects built that will create approximately 52 affordable housing units. The federal government had previously announced an investment of $8.7 million for the initiative. "We need to act quickly to address the unprecedented housing market that currently exists in our province, and these projects are a significant step in the right direction," said Chuck Porter, N.S. minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. "We will continue to work with our partners to identify opportunities to protect vulnerable Nova Scotians now, while the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission continues its work to find long-term solutions."