Ä¢¹½AV achieved a few firsts of note during its annual Accessibility Week campaign this year: a new community event, a flag-raising first, and an inaugural progress report.

Mese Mariano and La Chanson de Fortunio, two operas in a double bill this week, tell stories about different forms of love: one familial and romantic, the other tragic and hilarious.

Collaboration came to life Wednesday night as the Ä¢¹½AV Jazz Ensemble offered a performance of Gershwin, Shorter, Ellington, and Monk, with special guests from the Halifax Regional Arts Senior Jazz Band.

How many people does it take to save a wayward turtle? For Scottie, the endangered green sea turtle, it took a team of veterinarians, government officials, a conservation group, a Canadian airline and an aquarium in Bermuda.

Leading researchers and innovators from across Nova Scotia were celebrated last week at the 21st annual Discovery Awards, including several members of the Ä¢¹½AV community.