Latest Nova Scotia Stories
The city of Halifax recently launched a pilot program to aide patients suffering from Alzheimer’s’ disease and other forms of dementia. According to Laipac Technology, the company issuing the service, the participants under the program will be equipped with a GPS-equipped watch that tracks their location in the event they go missing. Halifax, Nova Scotia (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 The city of Halifax recently launched a pilot program to aide patients suffering from Alzheimer’s’...
WATERLOO, Ontario, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Canada Limited has been awarded a Technology Demonstration Program for its Next Generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR) by the Canadian Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). A system will now be installed at Hartlen Point, Nova Scotia, with a demonstration to commence in 2012. "We believe this technology is the key to providing persistent, active...
Miguel D’Eon Joins Haley and Associates Team of Highly Qualified and Experienced Trustees and Estate Professionals in Newest Office in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (PRWEB) December 13, 2011 Haley & Associates, Inc. announced Miguel D’Eon has joined the company’s Yarmouth office as an Estate Manager, helping to expand the firm’s team of debt management professionals available to individuals and businesses in Nova Scotia. D’Eon has a...
HALIFAX, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: NSI.PR.D) - Nova Scotia Power Inc. ("Nova Scotia Power") announces that today it will file a Post-Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement on Form F-9 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), removing from registration all unsold debt securities as of the date of this filing. Nova Scotia Power also announces that today it will file a Form 15F with the SEC with the intention of voluntarily...
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Start your New Year's resolutions right away when you stay at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. The Halifax hotel is excited to offer a great package for guests who would like to welcome the new year in luxury and relaxation. Book the New Year's Eve Package at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel for December 31, 2011, and receive: Halifax accommodations with nightly room rates starting at just $319 CAD Two flutes of...
Bay of Fundy Nova Scotia garnered millions of votes in the new seven wonders of nature campaign Bay of Fundy, NB/NS (PRWEB) November 11, 2011 Despite a strong international bid in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, provisional results show the Bay of Fundy has not been named to the final top seven. Bernard Weber, Founder of the New7Wonders Foundation made the announcement today in Zurich, Switzerland at 7:07 pm GMT. The Bay of Fundy was Canada’s finalist among the top 28...
DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, announced that its Canadian coalition loyalty business has signed a multi-year agreement with the NSLC to participate as a sponsor in the AIR MILES® Reward Program. The NSLC is a provincial crown corporation in Nova Scotia and is responsible for the receipt, distribution and sale of beverage alcohol in the province....
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Planning a trip to Halifax for an upcoming event? From now until the end of the year, book your stay at Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in advance and save as much as 20 percent off of your stay! The Halifax hotel is pleased to offer guests discounted nightly room rates starting at $135 CAD for advance reservations. Discounts include: 10 percent on select weekday nights15 to 20 percent on select weekend nightsYour stay also includes...
Enter to win $2,000 spa getaway with 'Omega-3 To The Max!' contest DARTMOUTH, NS, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Confused about Omega-3 fatty acids? Looking to learn more about why you should take Omega-3s and which ones are best? Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC), the largest supplier of Omega-3 EPA/DHA ingredients in the world, says its recently launched social media campaign aims to help answer those questions. On October 17, ONC launched the 'Omega-3 To The Max' Facebook contest to...
MIAMISBURG, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NewPage Corporation today announced that, based on its assessment of current market and economic conditions, it has decided to take downtime on both paper machines at its Port Hawkesbury mill in Nova Scotia, Canada. The downtime will begin September 10 for the mill's PM1 newsprint machine and September 16 for the PM2 supercalendered machine. NewPage will provide future updates on the mill based on an ongoing review of the situation and...
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Symbol: SPCAN Group: Monocot Family: Orchidaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: CAN N Distribution: SpiranthescaseiCatling & Cruise var.novaescotiaeCatling distribution:CAN(NS) Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class ...
The Portly Spider Crab (Libinia emarginata), is a species of crab found in estuarine habitats on the coast of North America from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico. For amateur fishermen they are generally not considered edible, as opposed to the blue crab which is often found in the same waters. This crab grows to about 4 inches across its back, which is spiny and often covered with a "garden" of sponge and seaweed. The carapace is shiny, covered with short hairs, and its color varies from...
The Portly Spider Crab (Libinia emarginata), is a species of crab found in estuarine habitats on the east coast of North America from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico. This crab grows to about 4 inches across its back, which is spiny and often covered with a "garden" of sponge and seaweed. The carapace is shiny, covered with short hairs, and its color varies from brown to a dull yellow. The tips of the claws are white. The hairs on the shell attract algae, barnacles, and debris. They like...
The grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) is a triggerfish of Eastern Atlantic areas. It is found from Mediterranean to Angola, and Nova Scotia to Argentina.
