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‘12 Dares of Christmas’: N.S. man finds unique way to raise money for charity

Every holiday season, a Nova Scotia man has completed a dozen dares in honour of his late cousin. “We just finished up our 10th year of the 12 Dares of Christmas. Another successful year, lots of great donations, and lots of support from people sharing and liking videos, so, yeah, pretty happy with how this year went.,” said Eric Anstey of Lower Sackville. As part of the challenge, Anstey has gone paddle boarding in First Lake in the winter, rode around Mic Mac Mall dressed as the Grinch and even gotten a tattoo. One year, he was even dared to dress up as CTV News Atlantic’s Katie Kelly.
CTV News

CTV News

Former premier Darrell Dexter, musician Joel Plaskett appointed to Order of Nova Scotia

Other Order of Nova Scotia recipients for 2025 include Cape Breton business and community leader Rankin MacSween, philanthropist and entrepreneur John George (Jack) Flemming and human rights advocate Carolyn G. Thomas, who won the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in 2008. An investiture ceremony will be held at Government House in Halifax this spring. The Order of Nova Scotia, which was established in June 2001, has invested 132 members.
CTV News

CTV News

Low-cost spay and neuter program in P.E.I. aims to curb high vet costs, pet overpopulation

A P.E.I. non-profit is launching a low-cost spay and neuter program in response to what it calls a "crisis" of unhoused animals, as well as "extremely high vet bills" that put those surgeries out of reach for many pet owners. The P.E.I. Companion Animal Rescue Education Society (CARES) said it will offer the program once a month starting in January.
CBC News

CBC News

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