Nova Scotians showed their kindness this year. Here are 6 stories to prove it
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From knitting blankets for the less fortunate to saving someone who fell into a manhole, Nova Scotians showed their kindness this year.
So as 2024 draws to a close, CBC Nova Scotia is looking back at some memorable moments.
Here are six examples of Nova Scotians being kind this year.
A group of seniors at the Melville Heights retirement home in Halifax have been getting together every week for almost 20 years to knit blankets for the less fortunate.
As Paul Palmeter reported back in April, they were on the verge of hitting a big milestone.
Back in May, high school students in Shelburne, N.S., created a tribute of red wooden hearts to thank firefighters and volunteers who responded to wildfires last year.
As Gareth Hampshire reported, the wooden hearts were installed at a local park for all to enjoy.
Read the full story here.
Many students in Nova Scotia rely on getting their breakfast and lunch at school, but it's not always guaranteed they'll have something to eat on the weekends.
As Celina Aalders reported in November, volunteers around the province have been stepping up to change that.
Read the full story here.
Dan Webb was walking his dog, Chance, near the Canada Games Centre in Halifax back in February when he fell into a partially uncovered manhole.
Soaking wet and too far down to get himself out, Webb was rescued by Colleen Paschal, who was passing by and heard his cries for help.
"Something aligned the proper way for her to come over and be inquisitive enough to see what was going on," Webb said. "We're going to be friends for life."
Waseem Kazzah never imagined he'd see a day when he could return to his family's home in Damascus and visit the loved ones he was forced to leave behind in Syria more than a decade ago.
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From knitting blankets for the less fortunate to saving someone who fell into a manhole, Nova Scotians showed their kindness this year.
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