Province celebrates Acadian Heritage MonthProvince celebrates Acadian Heritage Month

Nova Scotia launched Acadian Heritage Month for August, marking its third annual celebration and highlighting Acadians’ contributions to the province. The theme is Building Connections, Celebrating our Voices, with government officials noting the commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and recognizing Acadian communities across more than 20 initiatives…

The Prince Edward Island government quietly suspended (in fall 2025) its previously ordered inquiry into Murray Harbour Councillor John Robertson’s conduct, and no report was produced. The decision to halt the inquiry came after Robertson’s judicial review application was dismissed and amid ongoing legal challenges.

The article argues in favor of the federal government supporting a guaranteed basic income (GBI) demonstration project in Prince Edward Island, describing it as a crucial opportunity to generate Canadian evidence on income security and poverty reduction. It notes broad political support for a GBI on P.E.I., outlines a cost-saving approach using the…

The article reports that Beaurivage, New Brunswick, announced a $750,000 public investment—$300,000 from Ottawa, $300,000 from the Province of New Brunswick, and $150,000 raised by the Town—for Place du Drapeau acadien, a public space anchored by a giant Acadian flag. The project, centered in Saint-Louis-de-Kent, will include the Acadian Odyssey…