Friday, February 12, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update! To begin, it's great to see that the Province of Nova Scotia has been administering vaccines in Phase 1 of their COVID-19 Immunization Plan, including to those most vulnerable in long-term care. Loved seeing photos from LTC residents in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour getting those shots! And the province [...]
News Release from: From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency February 11, 2021 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) "COVE’s new multi-use platform enables rapid, cost-effective product development in ocean tech sector In Atlantic Canada, the ocean not only creates good jobs, but is an important part of the region’s culture and [...]
Investing in public transit and active transportation projects is good for the environment and helps create new jobs! We just announced $14.9 billion for public transit projects over the next 8 years, which includes permanent funding of $3 billion per year for Canadian communities beginning in 2026-27. Here’s what’s up: As we work to [...]
I am SO excited for this funding opportunity! We just launched the 1st intake of applications for the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. Why am I so excited? This funding is all about creating more vibrant, safer community spaces. It’s about helping our community spaces adapt to COVID-19, so we can enjoy the places we [...]
I know I’ve said it so many times but... Entrepreneurs are breathing new life into Dartmouth—Cole Harbour—making it so vibrant and interesting. Even in a pandemic, this is the place to be! The Tare Shop recently opened in Dartmouth, and I’m loving the concept. Tired of too much packaging when you’re shopping? They’re a [...]
BREAKING: Proud Boys, Atomwaffen Division, Russian Imperial Movement, along with others have been added to the Terrorist Entities List in Canada. Canada’s non-political national security & law enforcement agencies are regularly engaged in monitoring the activities of these groups. Months-to-years' worth of investigations have been under way to gather important evidence required to support [...]
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 We've been asking Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel since March 14th 2020. Throughout the pandemic we've put in place measures to protect Canadians from COVID-19. And we know that our travel measures are working, but as new and more infectious variants of the virus emerge, our government is taking [...]
From family game night with curry from Cha Baa Thai Restaurant, to pancakes at Palladium Family Restaurant— we had a great weekend. I’m so grateful that Nova Scotians are working so hard to follow public health measures. It is so wonderful to be able to visit small local businesses across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I hope [...]
It’s #BellLetsTalk day. This is Bell’s fundraiser in support of mental health. Each time you watch the official Bell Let’s Talk Day video, Bell will donate 5¢ towards mental health initiatives. There are other ways you can take part too: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ Bell Let’s Talk day is always a good opportunity to start a dialogue, [...]
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 I’ve been made aware that there are folks spreading fear over Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine supply. This is simply not the time for petty partisan politics. This is not a time for fear mongering. This is the time for all of us to work together, to do everything we can to [...]