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Former Ubisoft Halifax developer reveals first video game from new indie studio George Greer (Digital Animation '18) launched his new independent studio, Besszong, and is in the midst of developing the company’s first project: a comedic multiplayer camping game called Out of Office!
Sep. 13, 2026The Coast
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Building Magnetic World: Benjamin Edwards and the business of bringing a festival to Halifax Benjamin Edwards (Screen Arts '20), 25, is helping lead Magnetic World into its fifth edition, bringing the multi-genre music festival back to Halifax's Garrison Grounds.
Aug. 26, 2026The Coast
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Lighthouse Radio launches online to fill 95.7 NewsRadio void in Halifax Lighthouse Radio has now been operating for just over a month. Co-founded by Dan Budgell (Information Technology '13) and local videographer Matt Dagley (Tourism & Hospitality '04) , the station is streaming a Nova Scotia-focused music playlist and local news updates, in addition to featuring local weather and community events, and a daily local news brief that streams on YouTube.
Aug. 14, 2026Broadcast Dialogue
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“A day in the life” with: Visual artist Anisa Francoeur Anisa Francoeur (Graphic Design '16) is an artist who supports and uplifts businesses all over Canada to create brands and identities. While her professional career as a graphic designer began in 2016, her artistic journey began in childhood.
Aug. 12, 2026Halifax Guardian
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Truro woman creates children’s book about foster care and adoption Gracen Webb (Culinary Skills '25) is the author and illustrator of Aubree Finds Her Wings, a new fictional children's book about a caterpillar's adoption journey.
Aug. 10, 2026 Truro News
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Small businesses, big community: Young Dartmouth entrepreneurs embrace civic life The article features young entrepreneurs shaping Downtown Dartmouth's business community. The reporter spoke with Sheri Williams (Leadership '23), Manager, Entrepreneurship, about how the College supports business owners. She says today's entrepreneurs are finding success by collaborating with one another, sharing resources and building strong local networks.
Aug. 08, 2026The South Dartmouth Post
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Shelburne County Special Olympian off to nationals on first female soccer team Kelly Goreham (CCA '19) was one of 13 athletes from across Nova Scotia chosen to play on the first all-female provincial soccer team that will be competing at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games next month in Alberta. It’s the first time for an all-female soccer division at the Games.
Jul. 14, 2026The Tri-County Vanguard
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NSCC graduates receive Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence Six grads from NSCC received the 2026 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Culinary Excellence this week during a ceremony at Government House in Halifax. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in culinary education and the next generation of leaders in Nova Scotia’s food and hospitality sector.
Jul. 14, 2026Province of Nova Scotia
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Brown earns silver at ICF Paracanoe World Cup in Montreal Ben Brown (Motorcycle and Power Products Repair '06, Human Services '09, Business Admin '19) accomplished a lifelong goal this month in Montreal, earning a silver medal at the ICF Paracanoe World Cup.
Jul. 12, 2026Annapolis Valley Register
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Mi'kmaw father and son develop software to test wildfire protection strategies As wildfires in Canada grow larger and more destructive, Barry Stevens and his son Noah Stevens (Screen Arts '12) a hope technology they've spent years developing can help communities prepare before disaster strikes. The father-son duo created FireGuardian, a 3D wildfire mapping program that allows users to simulate how a fire could spread under different weather conditions, and test how different measures like fire breaks or tree removal could slow it down. The software has undergone third-party testing through the Dr. Tim Webster's AGRG team at NSCC.
Jul. 09, 2026CBC
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Talberon Games proves video game development is still alive in Halifax Solo developer Trevor Kendrick (Information Technology Programming ’13) is preparing to release the Nintendo Switch version of his tactics game Superstar Strategy in September, built using skills he developed at NSCC. Trevor is the founder of Talberon Games, an independent game studio based in Halifax.
Jul. 08, 2026The Coast
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