Five outstanding Nova Scotians were officially invested into the Order of Nova Scotia for their lasting contributions in the areas of medicine, mental-health support, historical research, and social issues at a ceremony held today, Dec. 3. Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant, Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, was joined by Premier Stephen McNeil to invest the recipients into the order during the 13th investiture ceremony held at Province House in Halifax. "Through their remarkable achievements and passion for helping others, the individuals we honour today inspire Nova Scotians to strive for...

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. The waiting list for this event is now closed as well. Date: December 2, 2014 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm (Guests are requested to arrive between 6:30pm and 6:50pm) With the founding of Nova Voce in 2004, a new and distinctive voice was added to Nova Scotia's choral landscape. In January of that year, Terry Hurrell and Giuseppe Renzi, Nova Voce's founding fathers, became the inaugural Artistic and Associate Artistic Directors . They auditioned singers from around the province with the goal of generating performance of the highest possible caliber for...

On Remembrance Day we honour the men and women who died serving their country on battlefields from Vimy Ridge to the Kapyong Valley. We honour them by remembering their sacrifices, expressing our solemn gratitude to veterans and saluting current members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. As Canadians, we must never forget that the prosperous and peaceful country in which we are so fortunate to live, was indelibly shaped by the tragic and horrific wars of the twentieth century. We have a responsibility to develop a deeper understanding of the context in which these global...