The Ice Festival in Downtown Dartmouth is the coolest way to spend your weekend! It started yesterday and it’s going all the way through Sunday! It’s a FREE, family-friendly celebration of winter, art, and community in the heart of Dartmouth. From live ice carving to music, games, curling and more—there’s something for every age [...]
I am truly sorry to hear that legendary Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara has passed. My goodness, she was such a delightful and funny person. I can tell you that she brought many smiles and laughs to our home. Her humour, warmth, and unforgettable characters made people laugh across generations, and that legacy will live [...]
30-01-2026 Food banks, free meals, and warm drinks in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour The February edition of the Dartmouth Food Calendar is available. Thank you to the folks at the Dartmouth North & Alderney Gate Public Libraries for gathering these helpful resources!
JUST ANNOUNCED: We’re delivering over $2.5 million to help HRM reduce the risk of flooding in Cole Harbour by daylighting part of Upper Bissett Run and upgrading stormwater infrastructure! I know how important restoring natural watercourses is for Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, especially when it comes to protecting our communities from severe weather. This area has [...]
Our new federal government’s delivering the largest pay raise for CAF members in a generation, supporting those who serve and their families.
I’m grateful to my colleague, MP Emma Harrison, for sharing her deeply personal connection to why Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, matters so much. Emma’s willingness to speak openly about her own experience takes real courage. Her voice is a powerful reminder of why it is so important to listen to Survivors and [...]
I think we can all agree the global landscape is changing quickly, and workers and families are feeling the uncertainty that comes with it. That's why Prime Minister Mark Carney and our new government are focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more resilient economy that makes life more affordable for Canadians. [...]
We will always honour the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces who answered the call in Afghanistan. We honour those who returned but were never the same, and we remember the 158 soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in their service. Families and communities were changed forever. As children board the [...]
Canada-wide nominations are open now!! I think we can all agree that we have some truly special people here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, and right across our country. People who show up, help out, and make our community stronger every day. Do you know someone who lives the values of the Canadian flag through their [...]
January 20, 2026 "It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and the beginning of a brutal reality where geopolitics among the great powers [...]
