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Halifax-area vice-principal stabbed by student files lawsuit against security guard

1 week ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - A vice-principal stabbed by a 15-year-old student inside a Halifax high school is suing a school security guard, claiming the guard failed to follow proper search and de-escalation procedures before the attack. In a statement of claim filed April 28, vice-principal Wayne Rodgers alleges that on March 20, 2023, Ryan Cosgrove failed to complete a search of the student and his belongings after the security guard pulled a weapon from the student's school bag.
Eyewitness describes fatal stabbing of 16-year-old boy

Jan 7, 2025 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - The murder trial for a Halifax-area youth accused of participating in the killing of a 16-year-old student last year heard Tuesday from an eyewitness to the fatal stabbing. The 17-year-old accused pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder following the death on April 22 of Ahmad Maher Al Marrach, who was pronounced dead in hospital after he was found badly injured near the Halifax Shopping Centre.
Tim Houston's Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Nova Scotia

Nov 26, 2024 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston led the Progressive Conservatives to a decisive majority win Tuesday, bucking a trend in recent provincial elections that saw incumbents roughed up by the electorate or soundly defeated. As the returns rolled in, the Tories were leading or elected in 42 of the legislature's 55 ridings, the New Democrats were at nine, the Liberals had three and there was one Independent.
Are You Letting the Algorithms Take Away Your Optimism?

Nov 9, 2024 | sixtyandme.com | Michael MacDonald

Optimism is a precious part of our personality and needs our protection. As I explained in a recent post on my blog, optimism is а powerful force. It can lead to greater productivity, better health, stronger relationships and an improved quality of life. Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Dr. Daniel Kahneman said it well: “If you are allowed one wish for your child, seriously consider wishing him or her optimism.”We should all want more optimism in our and our children’s lives.
Liberals critical of decision not to mail out voter info cards

Oct 31, 2024 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia Liberal party is sounding the alarm over Elections Nova Scotia's decision Thursday not to mail voter information cards ahead of the Nov. 26 provincial election because of a possible postal strike. The party, which is trying to unseat the Progressive Conservatives, issued a statement saying the move is "unconscionable" because it will leave many voters without access to critically important information about where and when they can vote on election day.
Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland told to watch for big waves

Aug 16, 2024 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - Residents of Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland are being told to keep a close watch on the progress of Hurricane Ernesto as it churns its way northward, pushing big waves far from its swirling centre. As of Friday, the storm was expected to stay far to the south and east of Nova Scotia, but the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth, N.S., said Ernesto could cause some coastal flooding in parts of eastern Newfoundland by Monday night.
What Is Self-Confidence and How Can I Get More of It?

Aug 1, 2024 | sixtyandme.com | Michael MacDonald

Self-confidence is all about believing in yourself and your abilities. It is a type of useful knowledge about yourself, usually based on experience. Self-confidence is that general positive feeling about yourself that can involve several components. Here are a few to consider. You feel reliable and capable. You know you can count on yourself to follow through on things. You know that you can get things done, especially things that matter.
Possible shark sighting at Nova Scotia beach prompts lifeguard to alert swimmers

Jul 5, 2024 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - A possible shark sighting near a popular Nova Scotia beach prompted a lifeguard to clear the supervised swimming area on Thursday, but the head of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service says there's no cause for alarm. "There's never been an attack at any of our beaches," director Paul D'Eon said in an interview Friday, adding that the service has been around for 52 years.
Talks underway with potential buyer for Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain

Jun 20, 2024 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Michael MacDonald

HALIFAX - The court-appointed monitor overseeing the potential sale of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain has confirmed selection of a bidder who has plans to operate SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd. as viable businesses. In a report dated Wednesday, Toronto-based KSV Restructuring Inc. says talks with the unnamed bidder are advancing towards a transaction that could be completed by Aug. 9, assuming an extension is granted to the sales process. The Halifax Herald Ltd.
What Is Self-Motivation and How Do I Get More of It?

May 29, 2024 | sixtyandme.com | Michael MacDonald

I used to get so much done before my retirement. I was motivated and full of energy. I would get up each day and really get going. This is not who I see in the mirror now – what happened to me and my self-motivation? Well, a lot of things happened. And probably quite quickly. Without a daily work routine, you now have little structure to your day. No one is pushing you, no deadlines. You may not even set an alarm to wake up each morning. All of this is a recipe for motivation drain, for inertia.