CTV News Atlantic RegionNovember 13, 2021 SYDNEY, N.S. - David Fletcher looks at a picture of his four family members killed in a motor vehicle collision in Quebec by an alleged drunk driver. Read more...
Lighthouse Now October 6, 2021 Const. Laura Cormier, of the Cookville RCMP detachment, has been trying to get an impaired driving prevention message across to motorists since becoming a Mountie in 2003. She strengthened her effort by joining Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada in 2008. Read more
CTV ATLANTIC SEPT 24, 2020 Nova Scotia has taken another step towards allowing ride-sharing services such as Lyft and Uber to operate in the province. In a release issued Thursday, the province announced they are introducing a "modernized" Class 4 licence that "no longer requires taxi or potential ride hail drivers to retake the road… Continue Reading N.S. introduces ‘modernized licence’ aimed at ride-sharing service drivers
SaltWire Network June 25, 2020 NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — Students from all three high schools throughout Pictou County will be able to view virtually the devastating realities associated with texting and impaired driving and the realities emergency responders face each time they respond to a crash involving teens. This year due to COVID-19 and the inability for… Continue Reading Virtual safe grad message presented to Pictou County Class of 2020
Truro Daily March 18, 2020 It’s been more than 26 years since Susan MacAskill lost her dad. The painful memories of his last 10 days have never waned. “Sometimes it seems like forever, sometimes it seems like yesterday,” she said. “It is constantly on my mind.” Her father and stepmother were driving through Glenholme when… Continue Reading Pain of DUI fatality lives on forever for Nova Scotia MADD representative
CBC News February 27, 2020 Laurie Graham, Premier Stephen McNeil's chief of staff, talked to the MLA and his constituency assistant at the centre of drunk-driving allegations, but did not consult the person making the claim before determining it had no merit. For the third day in a row, the allegations in an anonymous… Continue Reading N.S. premier’s chief of staff did not talk to author of MacKay allegations
Halifax Today December 5, 2019 The campaign is aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads Government, law enforcement agencies, emergency services and MADD Canada are joining forces this holiday season for Operation Christmas - a campaign aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads. This means Nova Scotians can expect to see an increased police… Continue Reading ‘We don’t want there to be an empty place at the dinner table’ : Operation Christmas launches in Nova Scotia
VOCM December 5, 2019 The holidays are a difficult time for those who have lost loved ones especially when they were taken too soon by senseless acts. The MADD Avalon Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope for victims and survivors of impaired drivers was held last night at Wesley United Church. Family and friends are… Continue Reading Victims of Impaired Drivers Remembered at MADD Vigil
IHEARTRADIO December 4, 2019 Operation Christmas has launched in Stellarton, aiming once again to reduce impaired driving and encourage safe winter driving. Government, law enforcement agencies, emergency services and MADD Canada join forces each holiday season. Mark Hobeck, Chief of Police for the Stellarton Police Services, says, "There will be more checkpoints to ensure people are… Continue Reading Police, government, EHS, MADD Canada launch Operation Christmas
