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A search for two young children who are believed to have wandered away from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia is into its fourth day.
R-C-M-P say six-year-old Lily Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan were last seen around 10 a-m Friday in the community of Lansdowne Station.
The children are the subject of a multi-agency response on the ground that has included police dogs and a helicopter from the provincial Department of Natural Resources.
(The Canadian Press)
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It’s Emergency Preparedness Week and the R-C-M-P in New Brunswick is encouraging locals to take some time to ensure they have an emergency plan in place.
The national awareness initiative runs between May 4th and May 10th and encourages people to ensure they are ready in the event of an emergency according to the risks in their region and prepare for different situations.
The Mounties note that being prepared for an emergency is everyone’s responsibility.
(The Canadian Press)
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A pioneering Nova Scotia program that provides patients with basic psychiatric diagnoses is winning praise for slashing wait times for some people struggling to get help.
Dr. Vincent Agyapong, head of the psychiatry department at Dalhousie University, says under the program, the median time between a referral and an appointment with a psychiatrist has remained about four to six weeks over the past two years.
The quick pace of service, he says, makes a difference to hundreds of people in the Halifax region who would otherwise struggle in silence.
The Rapid Access and Stabilization Program is only available in and around the Halifax area.
(The Canadian Press)
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Nova Scotia is spending 1.6 million dollars over three years to help rural entrepreneurs and startups grow their business.
Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc says the province will be providing what he calls “stable core funding” to Ignite Atlantic.
Ignite Atlantic offers rural entrepreneur mentorship, accelerator programs and access to research and technology.
LeBlanc says the investment is important because rural businesses face unique challenges when trying to innovate, diversify and grow business.
(The Canadian Press)
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The City of Summerside in eastern P-E-I has a new police chief.
Jason Blacquiere has served with the Summerside Police Service for 25 years.
He started in general patrol before advancing to investigative work within the drug section, and he also oversaw operations, training, recruiting and media relations.
He completed three terms as acting deputy chief before his formal appointment as deputy in October 2022.
(The Canadian Press)
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The Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia has launched a new project aimed at supporting L-G-B-T-Q+ Pride organizers in the province.
The fund will provide financial and administrative support to Pride groups in the St. Margaret’s Bay and West Hants regions this year.
The foundation says many Pride organizers are volunteers and are not registered charities, making it hard for these groups to access funding to put on events.
It says the Rural Pride Fund will act as a partner with these organizers to help them receive charitable donations for Pride-related events.
(The Canadian Press)
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A Red Dress Walk, hosted by the Aboriginal Women’s Association of P-E-I, is scheduled to be held at the Wyatt Heritage Properties in Summerside later today.
Red Dress Day is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, to recognize and honour the lost lives of Indigenous women and girls.
Premier Rob Lantz says P-E-I recognizes the importance of education and its role in ending violence against Indigenous women and girls.
He says the province remains committed to advancing programs –such as education — that support the implementation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice.
(The Canadian Press)
