NPower program in N.S. helping youth find their technological edge – Halifax

in Aug 16, 2021

A charitable organization that provides underprivileged, diverse youth in the community with free, in-demand digital and professional skills training and connects them to career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers is set to start its second class in Halifax. “For our program, you don’t have to have any tech background to be successful.[…]

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‘Sense of community is a strength’: SMU researchers look into impact of COVID-19 on N.S. communities – Halifax

‘Sense of community is a strength’: SMU researchers look into impact of COVID-19 on N.S. communities – Halifax

in Dec 23, 2020

A research team at St. Mary’s University in Halifax released a new study on Tuesday that looks into the impact of COVID-19 on communities across Nova Scotia and shows that communities are coming together to help each other during a time of need.  When the pandemic came to Nova Scotia, the team was already[…]

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‘Our job is to be there for the community’: Halifax firefighters help less fortunate – Halifax

‘Our job is to be there for the community’: Halifax firefighters help less fortunate – Halifax

in Mar 02, 2019

[ad_1] For the sixth year in a row a number of Halifax firefighters spent their Saturday giving back to the community that they serve. “Subbing in for Hunger” sees them take donated items like food, toiletries and clothing, bag them up in individual care packages and deliver them to the less fortunate. READ MORE: Nova[…]

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Nova Scotia lagging on support for firefighting-related cancers – Halifax

Nova Scotia lagging on support for firefighting-related cancers – Halifax

in Mar 01, 2019

[ad_1] In 2003 labour laws in Nova Scotia related to firefighters contracting cancer on the job rivalled any other province in Canada but without any revisiting since being enacted, other provinces have caught up and passed the one-time country leader. The NDP introduced a bill to start the spring sitting that would see ovarian, breast,[…]

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How an American businessman saved hundreds of jobs in Cape Breton

How an American businessman saved hundreds of jobs in Cape Breton

in Dec 23, 2018

[ad_1] His message to laid off Cape Breton call centre workers is straightforward. But the Iowa-based businessman’s words resonate like gospel in this hardscrabble region plunged into economic uncertainty earlier this month. “Things are going to stay the same or get better,” says Anthony Marlowe, a self-made telecommunications mogul who himself started as a telemarketer[…]

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Nova Scotia minister says sale of ServiCom call centre expected before the New Year – Halifax

Nova Scotia minister says sale of ServiCom call centre expected before the New Year – Halifax

in Dec 13, 2018

[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press The Nova Scotia government says the sale of the shuttered ServiCom call centre in Cape Breton should be completed before the end of the year. When the call centre in Sydney was closed a week ago, almost 700 workers lost their jobs. READ MORE: Nova Scotia offers special government support[…]

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