Twila Grosse running for PCs in Preston byelection [VIDEO]
The final candidate of the three major political parties has been announced for an upcoming byelection in the Preston riding.
Twila Grosse was announced as the PC Party’s candidate in an event in the riding on Tuesday night attended by Premier Tim Houston and members of the PC Caucus.
Grosse worked for 36 years as an accountant for the Halifax International Airport Authority before retiring in 2020.
Colter Simmonds to run as NDP candidate in Preston byelection [VIDEO]
Colter Simmonds will run as the NDP candidate for the Preston riding in the upcoming byelection. The announcement was made at a community event Thursday night. Simmonds, who is a basketball coach and community youth advocate, ran for the NDP in the same riding in the 2021 provincial election. In his speech Thursday, Simmonds said […]
Evacuation order for Upper Hammonds Plains partially rescinded following concerns about a lack of clarity
President of the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Development Association shared and open letter to the province less than an hour prior to the partial rescind.
Beechville Baptist Church steps up [VIDEO]
Josh Crawford speaks to Global News Halifax’s Amber Fryday about the donation center that’s opened in the historic church to help displaced people from the wildfires.
Posted June 5 2023 08:25am via: Global News Halifax
Upper Hammonds Plains believed to be spared from wildfire damage thus far: Pastor Lennett Anderson [AUDIO]
As a wildfire continues to burn in Tantallon and Hammonds Plains, Pastor Lennett Anderson of Emmanuel Baptist Church said he believes there is, thus far, no fire damage to any homes or structures in the Black community of Upper Hammonds Plains.
“Today they’re reporting over 200 homes [damaged] in the Hammonds Plains, Tantallon region. Thankfully no damage is being heard of in the community of Upper Hammonds Plains. But the smoke has really built up today,” said Anderson.
Halifax constable referred to restorative justice for 2020 assault on Black teen [VIDEO]
Halifax police constable Mark Pierce was referred to restorative justice after being charged in connection with the 2020 assault of a 15-year-old Black teenager in Bedford. The case followed a Serious Incident Response Team investigation and did not proceed to trial.
Halifax mayor speaks at third rally for Black HRM workers who allege racial discrimination [VIDEO]
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage spoke to attendees at a rally this week organized by an advocate who’s been supporting Black HRM workers who say they are the targets of racist discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
‘Going through hell:’ Black HRM worker speaks at panel on equity, inclusion in workplace
SOURCE: Halifax Examiner A worker and advocate who took part in a rally in December in support of Black Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) workers joined a public discussion on inclusion and equity in the workplace where they said they are “going through hell” with workplace racism. Raymond Sheppard and the worker, who the Halifax Examiner is not […]
Scholarship named in honour of health advocate to be awarded to Black students in Nova Scotia
A memorial scholarship for Black students studying health professions has been established in the name of a community and health advocate who was also the first woman in Nova Scotia ordained by the African Orthodox Church. The Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) will host a free hybrid event Saturday, Feb. 11 at noon at […]
African Nova Scotian Justice Institute to continue ‘invisible’ legal work with renewed funding
The man in charge of the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute says its legal work is largely “invisible,” but with renewed funding, it’s increasing its workload.
“Our role in shaping the law, and improving the law, and improving how the criminal justice system responds to and relates to Black people has already been substantial,” interim acting director Robert Wright said.