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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Mackay, Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament (Central Nova), on behalf of the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced support for the Portuguese Social Club of Nova Scotia to assist them with security infrastructure enhancements.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today the return to service of the historic Halifax Rifles, and the creation of a new Army Reserve unit in Yellowknife.
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Moldova.org (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prime Minister Stephen Harper Friday nominated a Nova Scotia appeals court judge to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada.Thomas Cromwell, currently on the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, is highly recommended by judges, lawyers and other Atlantic Canadians, Harper said in a statement. He is well qualified to serve on the country's highest court.Harper's announcement suspended the work of the Supreme Court...
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DND/CF (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
“I’m proud to announce that one of Canada’s oldest regiments - the Halifax Rifles - will see a return to service with the Reserve Army with Land Forces Atlantic Area,” said Minister MacKay. “This new unit will lend direct support to the domestic operations commitments of the existing Reserve forces in the Halifax area”. The Halifax Rifles will be either a reconnaissance or an infantry unit.
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Market Wire - Government: Security (law enforcement, homeland etc) (Free subscription) | yesterday
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today plans to upgrade the existing Syncrolift facility and construct a submarine second line maintenance facility at CFB Halifax. The overall cost of the project is estimated at approximately $47 million.
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Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's hastily announced nominee to fill a Supreme Court of Canada vacancy - Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Judge Thomas Cromwell - was widely hailed yesterday as a dream candidate who excels at writing and pinpointing the crux of a case.
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Wise Law Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced his nomination of the Honourable Mr. Justice Thomas A. Cromwell of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to fill the existing judicial vacancy at the Supreme Court of Canada. More on the nomination from this Government of Canada press release : “Thomas Cromwell’s candidacy was highly recommended by judges, lawyers and other Atlantic Canadians,” said Prime Minister...
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Morton's Musings (Free subscription) | yesterday
With thanks to "TRIWIA" for pointing out the link, here are some more details of the new nomination for S.C.C. appointment. Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Judge Thomas Cromwell was nominated today to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada. Thomas Cromwell's recent decisions on the Nova Scotia bench focused on family law and employment issues. He is said to be a ``generalist'' who is ``faithful...
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
The man severely burned in a motel fire in Moncton, N.B., on Thursday morning has been transferred to a hospital in Halifax.
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
The Canadian Forces has said the best way to save more lives at sea is to improve survival techniques, after an internal report came to light showing search and rescue squadrons have no plans to hasten rescue times after regular staffing hours.
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Municipal or federal? With two election campaigns about to get underway, some politicians in Halifax hope voters don't get too confused.
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
A provincial committee is recommending an optional raise for school board members, but the education minister cautions against paying it in "these times of fiscal restraint."
