News reports and press releases on Leonard or important issues.
“Investments such as these will encourage more research and development activity, help to create challenging, rewarding futures for many people, and maintain Nova Scotia’s reputation as Canada’s university capital,” said Nova Scotia MLA Leonard Preyra, on behalf of the Honourable Marilyn More, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Labour and Advanced Education. “It’s an excellent complement to [...]
The province is helping Dalhousie University reduce its carbon footprint and emissions by supporting its switch to natural gas. Leonard Preyra joined Energy Minister Charlie Parker and Jim Bracken, President of Heritage Gas, for the announcement on February 14, 2011.
Chronicle Herald, Tuesday, February 15
Dal joins natural gas club thanks to $1.4m incentive
By BRUCE ERSKINE [...]
“The valuable experience these volunteers will gain at the Games will help us welcome future, large-scale events to Halifax and Nova Scotia.”
http://www.smu.ca/newsreleases/2010/11-03-10-heartsandminds.html
Saint Mary’s Hearts and Minds Campaign Surpasses Goal
Halifax, NS
Saint Mary’s University wrapped up the most successful fundraising campaign in the history of the school Wednesday with a celebration honouring the donors and volunteers who made effort possible.
Launched in 2006, the campaign raised just over $45.4 million dollars, surpassing the campaign goal by more than 10 [...]
Players, politicians call for Final 8 basketball to stay in Halifax for good
Cassie Williams Oct 23, 2010 07:25:42 AM
After spending 24 years in Halifax as a March Break mainstay, the CIS Final 8 basketball tournament was shipped off to Ottawa, not that it’s back in Halifax for another two year stint some think it should [...]
Preyra Celebrates Funding for Food Connections Project
(Halifax, N.S.) Nova Scotians will be able to learn how to fully enjoy the food grown here at home with help from the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and the Ecology Action Centre (EAC).
At an event this afternoon, NDP MLA Leonard Preyra and representatives from the EAC discussed what [...]
Nova Scotia will not follow Saskatchewan’s lead in exploring a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Nova Scotia will not follow Saskatchewan’s lead in exploring a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis.
The NDP government said Wednesday it’s not interested in paying to study an unproven treatment.
“Clinical trials are tremendously expensive,” said New Democrat MLA Leonard Preyra, speaking on [...]