Emergency services providers approved for provincial funding

HALIFAX: The province announced more than $1 million in funding to help first responder organizations purchase safety equipment. Among the local organizations receiving funding were the: Antigonish Town Volunteer Fire Department, $20,000; Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department, $20,000; Port Hood Volunteer Fire Department, $20,000; Mabou and District Volunteer Fire Department, $20,000; Mulgrave Volunteer Fire Department,…