Wong finding balance as MLA, Advanced Education minister
FALL RIVER: Being the Minister of Advanced Education isn’t taking away from representing those who voted him in, said Brian Wong. The MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank was asked that…
New social work cohort for Black/African Nova Scotian Students
FALL RIVER: N.S. is investing in training to help address under-representation of Black/African Nova Scotians in the social work field and ease pressures on the healthcare and social service systems.…
Local community groups receive provincial investment from Community Generator Program
WELLINGTON/MOUNT UNIACKE: Eight community organizations in the Stewiacke, Wellington, Indian Brook, Nine Mile River, and Mount Uniacke areas are among 180 that will benefit from more than $5.8 million from…
Fall River, Beaver Bank community members recognized with Platinum Jubilee Medals
FALL RIVER: From a young Fall River girl to a well-known Beaver Bank man, community members who gave back and dedicated selflessly to their communities to make them better were…
Public Works monitoring tree cutting after concerns raised
GRAND LAKE/OAKFIELD: The Department of Public Works said it was aware of the debris that was strewn across part of Hwy 2 in Grand Lake and Oakfield during tree cutting.…
More internship opportunities created for students with $13 million provincial investment
HALIFAX/FALL RIVER: The Advanced Education Minister is exited to see the impact of additional significant investment made by his government to Mitacs. Brain Wong, the MLA for Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank,…
Province announces more housing in Dartmouth, Stellarton for NSCC students
From a release DARTMOUTH: New affordable, accessible campus housing at three Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) campuses will house 350 students and ease pressure on the housing supply in those…
Province announces improvements to provincial Student Assistance Programs
FALL RIVER: Changes to the provincial student loan program will make post-secondary education more affordable and accessible for students and graduates in Nova Scotia. The changes will align provincial student…
Wong announces COVID-19 grant to assist eligible post-secondary students
FALL RIVER: Thousands of eligible post-secondary students will receive a one-time COVID-19 grant of $875 to help them pay their bills. About 11,000 students who receive Nova Scotia Student Assistance…
Post-secondary institutions “top of mind” in dealing with COVID-19 impacts: Wong
FALL RIVER: Post-secondary universities and students are being applauded for being as adaptive as they have been with the impacts COVID-19 have brought their learning, the Minister of Advanced Education…