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Written by Wire Services
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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
With the announcement earlier today of the establishment of a national Commission on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Substance Abuse, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is stepping forward to applaud the Minister of Health but also cautions that prompt action is required to continue the momentum.
The CMHA views the new Commission as a momentous step towards the development and implementation of a strategy to address the mental health needs of all the people of Canada.
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Written by HRM
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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
Mayor Peter Kelly has requested individual meetings soon with the Federal and Nova Scotia Ministers of Justice to press for legislative changes that would give the police and the Courts more authority to deal with increased crime, particularly involving repeat young offenders.
In addition, Mayor Kelly has asked the HRM Board of Police Commissioners to review the Halifax Regional Police and the Halifax Detachment of the RCMP to ensure they are appropriately resourced to deal with these community issues.
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Written by Frank Streicher
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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
 Centuries ago in Nova Scotia, building forts became all the rage . Everyone got in on the act. The Brits built forts to keep out the French, who in turn build forts in order to surrender them to the British. Meanwhile, the Scots build forts to annoy everyone, while the Mohawk build one to irritate the Mi'kmaq. The Americans, too, had fortificational aspirations, but after landing here in 1776, they realised that they had forgotten their blue prints and legged it back to Boston. Only the Mi'kmaq, sensible folks that they are, decided that fort building was an utter waste of time, and put up a couple of casinos, instead. |
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Written by Government of Canada
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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
The Honourable Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced the Government of Canada will invest an additional $700 million over five years to make important improvements to the federal immigration system. These improvements include funding to start reducing the current inventory of applications at Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and a new process to allow immigrants with Canadian experience or Canadian education to apply for permanent resident status under the new In-Canada Economic Stream in 2007.
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
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Canadian-born Pamela Anderson on behalf of the Vancouver Humane Society and the Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals wrote a letter to Loblaw Canada in an effort to convince the grocery chain to be truthful about the source of its eggs. Specifically Ms. Anderson is requesting that Loblaws label eggs which have been purchased from farms that inhumanely house their hens in "battery" cages.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Wednesday, 23 November 2005 |
Liberal Health Critic, Dave Wilson, is calling on government to call Bill No. 141 tabled in the Legislature in October 2004. The Defibrillators Act would make the availability of a defibrillator mandatory in all provincial, municipal and privately owned facilities.
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Written by NDP News Release
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Wednesday, 23 November 2005 |
Halifax, NS - NDP Leader Darrell Dexter says his Caucus will provide a voice to 32,563 Nova Scotians who signed on to the NDP's petition campaign for fair energy rates when it presents the petition to the Utility and Review Board (UARB) tonight.
"Thousands of Nova Scotians expressed their dissatisfaction with the proposed Nova Scotia Power rate increase and we're using this opportunity to provide a voice for them," Dexter said. "Nova Scotians are willing to do their part to achieve energy savings through conservation, but they expect leadership from the government of this province and Nova Scotia Power."
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Written by Wire Services
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Wednesday, 23 November 2005 |
A grassroots advocacy group called Action Atlantic has released a survey of waiting lists for chromic pain treatment across Atlantic Canada.
The survey was conducted by a researcher during the month of October. All clinics and doctors specializing in the treatment of chronic pain were contacted. The survey found that more than 5,000 pain sufferers are currently waiting for treatment in Atlantic Canada. Waiting lists for new referral patients range from one week to more than five years. The average waiting times per province are as follows:
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Written by Alex J.Walling
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Tuesday, 22 November 2005 |
 MEDIA COLUMN
OK, it’s been a little more than a month and for an ‘information gatherer’ (that sounds a lot better than news junkie) I was one of many who welcomed the arrival of a real news/talk/sports radio station, News 95.7 . |
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Written by D.L. McCracken
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Tuesday, 22 November 2005 |
Following the news earlier today of the passing of prominent businessman Charles Keating, provincial party leaders are expressing sorrow at the news of his death.
Premier John Hamm's statement:
"Nova Scotia has lost one of its greatest champions and ambassadors," said Premier Hamm. "As a businessman, entrepreneur, community leader, mentor and parent, Charlie Keating cut a wide swath. His generosity can be measured so many ways, from his time to his enthusiasm, from his financial support to his indomitable spirit -- he shared them all so willingly and so graciously.
"On behalf of the government of Nova Scotia, I offer our sincere sympathies to his family, who meant so much to him," said the premier. "Charlie wore his love for his family, his community, his province and his country on his sleeve. Nova Scotia will always carry him in a special place in its heart."
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