Close X
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
ADVT 
National

Ottawa, Nova Scotia Announce Funding For New Halifax Women's Shelter

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Oct, 2016 12:57 PM
  • Ottawa, Nova Scotia Announce Funding For New Halifax Women's Shelter
HALIFAX — The federal and Nova Scotia governments have announced up to $3 million to fund the replacement of a Halifax shelter for women and children.
 
The money will go toward the construction of a new building to house Bryony House.
 
The funding comes from money included in the 2016 federal budget for affordable housing to support victims of domestic violence.
 
Nova Scotia's share of the funding is $5.2 million.
 
The funding for Bryony House comes from the province's share of the federal funding program.

MORE National ARTICLES

Toronto Faces School Bus Driver Shortage; Boards Scramble To Get Kids To School

Toronto Faces School Bus Driver Shortage; Boards Scramble To Get Kids To School
TORONTO — More than 1,000 children in Toronto are either getting to school late or not going at all due to an "unanticipated" bus driver shortage.

Toronto Faces School Bus Driver Shortage; Boards Scramble To Get Kids To School

Toronto Man Completes Solo Swim Across The English Channel In 15 Hr 25 Min

Toronto Man Completes Solo Swim Across The English Channel In 15 Hr 25 Min
A 30-year-old Toronto man has become the latest Canadian to successfully complete a solo swim across the English Channel.

Toronto Man Completes Solo Swim Across The English Channel In 15 Hr 25 Min

Hockey Player Who Pushed Ontario On Transgender Inclusion Hopes For More

Hockey Player Who Pushed Ontario On Transgender Inclusion Hopes For More
Jesse Thompson wanted transgender inclusive policies for hockey dressing rooms to be implemented sooner and for them to be Canada-wide, but says an important first step is happening in Ontario.

Hockey Player Who Pushed Ontario On Transgender Inclusion Hopes For More

Harjit Sajjan Says Canada To Host Peacekeeping Summit Next Year

Harjit Sajjan Says Canada To Host Peacekeeping Summit Next Year
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada will host a peacekeeping summit next year, even as Conservative MPs accuse the government of playing politics with Canadian troops.

Harjit Sajjan Says Canada To Host Peacekeeping Summit Next Year

Passenger Rights Advocate Wins Appeal Of Complaint Affecting Large Travellers

Passenger Rights Advocate Wins Appeal Of Complaint Affecting Large Travellers
HALIFAX — A passenger rights advocate has won an appeal against the Canadian Transportation Agency to review an airline practice he said discriminates against overweight travellers.

Passenger Rights Advocate Wins Appeal Of Complaint Affecting Large Travellers

Edmonton Man Facing Several Charges After Disturbance On WestJet Flight

EDMONTON — RCMP have laid charges against a 20-year-old man after a disturbance on a WestJet flight from Toronto to Edmonton.

Edmonton Man Facing Several Charges After Disturbance On WestJet Flight