Power pole leaning into Halifax street takes more than six months to replace
A Halifax resident says it’s taken more than six months to receive a response from Nova Scotia Power to have a leaning power pole replaced. Continue reading
Some Haligonians say the new parking system isn’t ‘user-friendly’
City staff say new on-street parking system is supposed to make parking easier, some residents disagree. Continue reading
Bedford junior high students fight to have ‘fresh air breaks’ reinstated
Junior high school reinstates full length of outdoor break times after students rally for change. Continue reading
New article examines the compounded harms coronavirus pandemic has on overdose crisis
Authors of a newly published paper say systemic changes are needed to slow Canada’s overdose crisis. Continue reading
Some Halifax residents call on Nova Scotia Power to improve preventive maintenance
Nova Scotia Power says millions of dollars are invested annually to improve service reliability for customers. Continue reading
Nova Scotia pharmacists see increased need for safe supplies for people who use substances
Pharmacies across Nova Scotia are helping to increase access to harm reduction services. Continue reading
Halifax urged to address north end gentrification as municipal election nears
‘African Nova Scotian community members are being squeezed out of their homes and communities because of untenable increases in rent and housing prices.’ Continue reading
First rugby 15s match of 2020 played in Nova Scotia with public health measures in place
With COVID-19 screening and contact tracing protocols in place, the first rugby 15s game of 2020 was played in Nova Scotia. Continue reading
Health officials say ‘too early’ into New Brunswick outbreak to reconsider Atlantic bubble
Health officials for all the Atlantic provinces are ‘closely monitoring’ the situation in New Brunswick Continue reading
Affordable housing advocates call on HRM to create social housing strategy
Three non-profit organizations hosted an affordable housing forum leading into the municipal election in Halifax. Continue reading
Port of Halifax working with supply partners to move through cargo backlog
The transportation and logistics industry is working through a backlog of cargo containers in Halifax. Continue reading
Traditional salmon dinner served to K’jipuktuk community for Treaty Day
Treaty Day celebrated with 200 salmon dinners being served to the community in K’jipuktuk. Continue reading
N.S. government may delay plastic bag ban, seeking ‘public health direction’
Nova Scotia government expected to deliver updates on the plastic bag ban in the coming weeks. Continue reading
As N.S. premier apologizes for systemic racism, Black Nova Scotians voice concern over lack of consultation
El Jones says the province failed to appropriately communicate and consult with Black and Indigenous communities before making the apology. Continue reading
Criticism continues over 8-storey Halifax hospital parkade as construction slated to begin
Members of the Friends of Halifax Common group are calling on the province and municipality to work together to reconsider hospital parking strategy. Continue reading