非洲新星事务部长格拉斯哥选区办公室和皮克图中心MLA Pat Dunn的新格拉斯哥选区办公室窗口中的“新北部纸浆的朋友”标志可能不会再有更长的时间。星期五，然后是星期一，哈利法克斯审查员收到了选区办公室的照片，并带有[…]的标志
Pharmacists, nurse practitioners to provide collaborative health care in pilot project at two Nova Scotia pharmacies
该省在周五上午在新格拉斯哥宣布的一个新试点项目将在特鲁罗和新格拉斯哥的药剂师和护士从业人员中通过称为“药剂师步入式诊所 +”提供医疗保健。“这是一种协作方法，预计将减轻对当地急诊室的一些压力[…]
新斯科舍省黑人声音联盟
Since 2015, the African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition has been working on issues in the Black community, including justice, health, education, employment, and social services.
Earlier this fall when Premier Tim Houston announced that Pat Dunn, a white man, would be the new Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, Vanessa Fells immediately started getting phone calls from media asking her for comment on Dunn’s appointment. “When things like that happen, our members only meet once a month,” Fells said. “So, […]
Follow-ups from Phil
Morning File, Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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黑色新闻文件
Stories from the Black community in the Maritimes, October 6 to October 13.
1. Dwayne Provo appointed as Associate Deputy Minister In a letter released just yesterday, Dwayne Provo, who is Black, announced he has been appointed as the new Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs. “As a long-time provincial regional education officer serving African Nova Scotian learners, I’ve had the opportunity to work in communities […]
Dwayne Provoappointed Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
This is the first time government has appointed someone to the role to focus solely on the work of African Nova Scotia Affairs.
Dwayne Provo, who is Black, was appointed today as the new Associate Deputy Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs. Provo announced his appointment in a letter shared today. The appointment is effective immediately. “As a long-time provincial regional education officer serving African Nova Scotian learners, I’ve had the opportunity to work in communities across the […]
Our new premier seems comfortable in his own skin
现在还早，这并不意味着我们会喜欢他带领我们的位置，但是与愤怒的斯蒂芬·麦克尼尔（Stephen McNeil）和他的继任者（木偶大师的剧本读者）相比，蒂姆·休斯顿（Tim Houston）对他早期失误的反应令人耳目一新。这是一个...开始。
I was listening — but distractedly — to the latest provincial COVID briefing last week, so I didn’t catch the reporter’s question. But I did hear Premier Tim Houston’s chuckle. “I don’t know,” he said simply and referred the question to Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. It was just a minor moment, but...
新斯科舍省premier says he won’t fight decision on discrimination against people with mental disabilities
Tim Houston: "The overriding goal is we want to make sure that the supports are in place and that's the directive the courts have given. It's the right thing to do, it's a human thing to do, and it's what we'll do."
Premier Tim Houston said his government won’t fight a Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision that found the province systemically discriminated against people with disabilities. Three people with mental disabilities — Beth MacLean, Joey Delaney, and Sheila Livingstone — filed a human rights complaint in 2014 against the provincial government regarding their institutionalization in the […]
黑色新闻文件
Stories from the Black community in the Maritimes, September 21 to 28, 2021.
1. Angela Simmonds named deputy Speaker Liberal MLA Angela Simmonds and NDP MLA Lisa Lachance were both named as deputy Speakers in the Nova Scotia Legislature last week. Simmonds is the first person of African descent to hold the position. CBC reported that Simmonds and Lachance will split a salary top up of $24,523.25. Premier […]
黑色新闻文件
2021年8月31日至9月6日，海事中黑人社区的故事。
1. It’s all white, so it’s all right! (Part 1) The new provincial PC majority government was sworn in last Tuesday, including the new Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives, as well as Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage — Pat Dunn. Premier Tim Houston faced questions and criticism […]