Alicia Draus

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• Canoe ’22 expected to draw tens of thousands to downtown Dartmouth

  Large crowds made their way to Lake Banook on Wednesday to take in the races and the street festival taking place alongside the world championships.

  Entertainment

  Aug 3
• Halifax group opposes plans to remove trees for bike lanes

  To make way for new bike lanes in Halifax, anywhere from 36 to 125 trees could be removed, depending on the combination of concept designs chosen.

  Canada

  Aug 2
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• Four residents remain at Halifax’s Meagher Park on eviction day

  Halifax Mayor Mike Savage has said the city will ensure there are no more violent evictions, but there is still anxiety for those staying at the park past the eviction deadline.

  Canada

  Jul 17
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• ‘Representation is crucial’: Halifax Pride underway after two years

  Saturday's Pride parade began at noon near Citadel Hill with hundreds of people seen in downtown Halifax sporting various rainbow flags. 

  Canada

  Jul 16
• Rising rent, operating costs threatening North End Halifax business

  Trainor points out it's not just rent that's an issue. With inflation rising costs for everything is going up, forcing many small businesses to pass those costs onto consumers.

  Economy

  Jul 8
• Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre opening Wije’winen Health Centre

  The clinic, which is located in the Friendship Centre, will begin accepting reservations on Friday with the first patient appointments scheduled for next Thursday.

  Health

  Jul 7
• Ukrainian families thankful for support as they settle in Nova Scotia

  Hundreds of Ukrainians have landed in Nova Scotia after fleeing their home country. Some have been brought in on government flights while others have made their own way over. 

  Canada

  Jun 30
• Nova Scotia launches website to track health care progress

  While Nova Scotia's Minister of Health stressed the importance of a system-wide approach, she said a key priority of the Action for Health plan is stabilizing the workforce.

  Health

  Jun 24
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• As inflation and interest rates rise, how will Halifax’s ‘red hot’ housing market be affected?

  Even in a sellers market, Perkins says there has been a shift. Sellers should no longer expect outrageous bidding wars, and should price their houses for what they're worth.

  Economy

  Jun 23
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• Halifax advocacy group calls for permanent immigration status for migrant workers

  Anyone can apply to for permanent residence status however there is a strict point system for determining who qualifies and there are no special streams for migrant workers.

  Economy

  Jun 19
• Mawita’jik Competition Pow Wow 2022 brings First Nations dancers, drummers to N.S.

  The competition pow wow called Mawita'jik -- meaning ‘let us gather’ in Mi’kmaw – brought performers from about 15 nations, from as far as North Dakota.

  Canada

  Jun 18
• Ukrainian girl celebrates 8th birthday with new friends in Halifax after fleeing home country

  New friends and strangers came together in Halifax to make sure a young Ukrainian girl fleeing war was able to celebrate her eighth birthday in Canada in style. 

  Canada

  Jun 13
• Indigenous tourism program coming to N.S. university as calls grow to showcase Mi’kmaw culture

  The federal government is providing nearly $2-million to the Kinu Tourism Program, which will begin in September 2024.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• Halifax homeless population at almost 600, with ‘a lot of people’ missed: survey

  A group of housing organizations and advocates called Point-in-Time Count conducted the research in April during a single point in time across the core of HRM.

  Canada

  May 31
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• A Halifax resident and how their disability impacts finding work

  Marcus Jamieson, the executive director at TEAM Work Cooperative, says the work they do simply wouldn't be possible without federal funding.

  Economy

  May 30
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• Cole Harbour crossing guard remembered by community for her ‘big smile’

  'Every child who walks down this road, she knows everyone of their names. Every one of them,' said a neighbour remembering a beloved Cole Harbour crossing guard who passed away.

  Canada

  May 27
• Nova Scotia man honoured for six decades with Canadian Ski Patrol

  While his home base is in Nova Scotia at both Wentworth and Martock, he's had the the chance to ski and patrol at resorts right across the country.

  Sports

  May 15
• Petition calling for recreational fireworks ban in Nova Scotia growing

  As the summer kicks off, there are growing concerns on the impact of recreational fireworks on animals, particularly dogs and horses.

  Canada

  May 14
• Small businesses struggle to bounce back from pandemic impacts

  A recent survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that 60 per cent of small businesses haven't been able to return to normal sales levels.

  Economy

  May 10
• Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions for long-term care facilities impacting residents

  During waves five and six, where Omicron became the predominant variant, more than 2,000 cases were detected in long-term care — over half of which have been since March 1.

  Health

  Apr 29
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• COVID-19: Vaccine experts encourage Nova Scotians to get a booster as uptake stalls

  Nearly 65 per cent of adults in Nova Scotia have received a third dose of COVID vaccine -- a noticeable drop from the 87 per cent who rolled up their sleeves for dose one and two.

  Health

  Apr 28
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• N.S. property owner pledges 10% of real estate sale to aid Ukraine

  "I thought this is a really appropriate time to put my desires where the pocket book is, so when the building sells, that’s what I’m going to be doing," said Neal Livingston. 

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Dartmouth residents hold rally to protect Southdale wetlands from development

  The wetlands have been designated as one of nine special planning areas in HRM. The province is looking to build over 22,000 new residential units in the nine areas.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Each month of 2022 has seen more COVID-19 deaths in Nova Scotia than the last

  'The idea that the Omicron family of variants is less deadly and less severe is a misnomer,' said senior epidemiologist Susanne Gulliver.

  Health

  Apr 4
• QEII hospital family room renovated in honour of Barho family

  "It's the added comforts that may seem small, but when you're visiting with your family, it does make a world of difference," said Amanda Hatt with the QEII Hospital Foundation.

  Canada

  Apr 1