Jan 06, 2021
(Chronicle Herald) There are times when life has been downright cruel to Rebecca Lombardo. Her emotional, mental, and physical fortitude have been tested more than once. But there’s an innate quality in Lombardo that helps her weather storms, move mountains, and press on.
Jan 05, 2021
(Halifax Today) NSCC to waive tuition for former youth-in-care Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) will be waiving tuition for those who have spent time in foster care. The Post-Care Free Tuition Program will cover up to 100% of tuition and fees.
Jan 05, 2021
(Canadian Forest Industries) Nova Scotia’s forestry transition team has approved the first three projects to benefit from the province’s $50-million innovation fund, established after the closure of Northern Pulp. NSCC is receiving a one-year commitment of funding, for a potentially multi-year project of up to $2 million, to administer a new voucher program.
Dec 31, 2020
(Saltwire) Handmade Boutique opens in New Glasgow A one-stop shop for local handmade goods. Pictou County’s Handmade Boutique on Westville Road is currently home to 50 vendors.
Dec 29, 2020
(Saltwire) Educator, champion of music named to Order of Canada On Wednesday, Ray Ivany, former Acadia University president and chair of the economic commission that penned Now or Never: An Urgent Call to Nova Scotians that is also often referred to as the Ivany Report, was named as a member of the Order of Canada.
Dec 22, 2020
(Saltwire) Amherst welcomes Cameron Baker as new police officer A new officer is on the beat in the Town of Amherst. Cameron Baker began patrolling the town as a part-time constable on Dec. 17. He is filling a vacancy created by the departure of Const. Destiny Merriam.
Dec 14, 2020
(Saltwire) For the love of dog! Pet photographer has the best job ever Cassie Latta-Johnson, camera in one hand and squeaker in the other, has a laugh and a quick look at the photos as Angie Arra, Dexter’s other half, coos “You’re so handsome.”
Dec 11, 2020
(Chronicle Herald) Behind the business: Chef Shane Robicheau parks Le Ptit Robicheau in Clare to rave reviews A popular new food truck in the Clare region has taken a direct route to the hearts of many who visit often for what the owner describes as “high quality, yet affordable food.”
Dec 10, 2020
(Chronicle Herald) Lynn MacDonald, AJ Leadbetter and Beth Leadbetter, owners of Backstage Brewing in Stellarton, stopped by NSCC Pictou Campus recently to present a $700 donation cheque to NSCC staff members Scott MacGillivray and Maxine Mann.
Dec 08, 2020
(Saltwire) Nepsis Floatation in Antigonish holds head above water by floating customers’ stress away during pandemic Amid the massage therapists and acupuncturists – and soon an osteopath - in the Antigonish Wellness Collective’s home overlooking Chisholm Park, there’s a business with things that look like they stepped out of a sci-fi movie.
Dec 08, 2020
(Government of Canada) Completion of the Oceans Innovation Hub on the Strait of Canso Canadians everywhere rely on marine transportation for trade, travel and security.
Dec 04, 2020
(Chronicle Herald) If you’re in a downtown restaurant Tuesday at lunch, don’t be surprised if a musical event suddenly breaks out. Students from Nova Scotia Community College’s Music Arts Program will give their end-of-term recital at the Old Triangle on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
Dec 04, 2020
(Education News Canada) With a shared vision and commitment to bring greater accessibility to their communities and direct and enhance institutional accessibility plans, the Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents and Nova Scotia Community College are pleased to endorse the Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Accessibility Framework.
Nov 30, 2020
(Huddle) NouLAB And Atlantic Colleges Get Over $4.3-Million For Skill Shortage Projects Future Skills Centre, a federal government-funded research and collaboration hub aimed at helping Canadians prepare for employment and meeting employers’ emerging talent needs, is investing more than $4.3 million into two projects in Atlantic Canada.
Nov 30, 2020
(HuffingtonPost) Mel Woods·Associate Editor, HuffPost Canada Mon., November 30, 2020, 4:22 p.m. AST·5 min read Every Christmas, a piece of Nova Scotia stands proudly in Boston’s centre square. Nova Scotians send a Christmas tree to the city every year, as thanks for the support of Bostonians following the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
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