Megan King

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• A Nova Scotia senior and the ‘terrible stress’ of moving during a housing crisis

  A Nova Scotia senior who's being evicted from his apartment at the end of the month says the added stress is impacting his health.

  Canada

  Apr 16
• Halifax tenant blindsided after lease isn’t renewed, landlord cites ‘business strategy’

  A Halifax tenant is calling for more restrictions around fixed-term leases after hers wasn't renewed – a decision the rental company said was based on its 'business strategy.'

  Canada

  Apr 9
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• N.S. premier scraps plan to consolidate Antigonish after community meeting

  Following a stormy public meeting, Premier Tim Houston has cancelled plans to consolidate Antigonish, N.S. Community activists are relieved; local politicians are disappointed.

  Politics

  Apr 5
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• N.S. premier faces pushback at tense public meeting over Antigonish amalgamation

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston faced opposition in Antigonish Tuesday night during a community meeting about potential plans for amalgamation.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• Halifax sexual health clinic receives outpour of community support to provide free IUDs

  A sexual health clinic in Halifax that has been providing free birth control devices to patients in need is grateful for support as donations run out, but says more is needed.

  Health

  Mar 15
• N.S. sexual health advocate ‘disappointed’ as federal funding ends for HIV self-testing kits

  Federal funding for HIV self-testing kit distribution is set to conclude at the end of the month, leaving sexual health advocates concerned about barriers to access.

  Health

  Mar 12
• N.S. man’s car has thousands in damages from rough roads. The province won’t pay up

  Charlie Howell is used to fixing other people’s car troubles, but he’s spent the past several months dealing with some of his own thanks to Nova Scotia’s rough roads.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• A Halifax police officer and the ‘intense’ moments of saving a choking woman

  Sgt. Phil Power, a Halifax Regional Police officer, leapt into action this week to save a woman who was choking at a restaurant in Dartmouth, N.S.

  Canada

  Mar 9
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• Halifax approves $98M police budget, new positions

  Municipal councillors approved Halifax Regional Police's $98-million budget — roughly six per cent higher than last year and featuring 22 new positions created.

  Canada

  Mar 7
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• N.S. moving to create advocacy office so ‘children and the youth have their voices heard’

  Legislation to establish a new office to protect children and youth in Nova Scotia is being called a massive victory for advocates.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• N.S. family asks for secondary suite bylaw changes amid housing crisis

  A family in Colchester County is frustrated with the regions bylaws surrounding secondary suites. Amid the housing crisis, they're calling for updates to accomodate.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Mi’kmaw chiefs concerned about Lake Pisiquid emergency order, impact on fish passage

  It's been almost nine months since Lake Pisiquid was refilled, as the result of a precautionary emergency order made for wildfire suppression.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Halifax encampment residents packing up as eviction deadline looms

  Residents at five homeless encampments in Halifax are making preparations as the deadline looms for them to vacate. They are to be out by Feb. 26.

  Canada

  Feb 21
• ‘Lifesaving’: Canadian Blood Services signs up stem cell donors at N.S. university

  For cancer patients, stem cell transplants are believed to be a "last shot" option. The campaign was created with the goal of adding 1,000 people to Canada's stem cell database.

  Health

  Feb 16
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• On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the making

  While the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a driving factor in Nova Scotia's affordability crisis, experts say the issue has been years in the making.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• AI and sexual violence online: Why advocates are concerned amid N.B. rise in sextortion cases

  As the use of artificial intelligence reaches mainstream audiences and becomes increasingly accessible to the public, concern is growing around its misuse. 

  Canada

  Feb 9
• Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans

  Some students and officials in N.S. weighing out the pros and cons of banning cellphones in schools throughout the province, after Quebec and B.C. introduced policies to cut back.

  Education

  Feb 2
• ‘End of an era’: Halifax residents reminisce as iconic Quinpool McDonald’s closes

  Halifax residents will dine at the Quinpool McDonald's one last time on Friday, as the spot which is being described as a "generational hangout" is set to close this weekend.

  Consumer

  Jan 26
• ‘Quite dire’: N.S. has the highest poverty rate in Canada, says new report

  At a press conference, the United Way says Halifax has the highest poverty for Canadian cities as part of a new report released to help bring attention to the growing problem.

  Canada

  Jan 24
• Delays and cancellations: Some N.S. parents worried about school bus driver shortages

  A bus driver shortage at the company that supplies service for Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) students is causing a lot of problems for parents and students.

  Canada

  Jan 18
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• Nova Scotia’s single-paramedic ‘SPEAR’ program seeks to tackle emergency response pressures

  In an effort to better meet demands on paramedics, Nova Scotia's ground ambulance operator is integrating new programs into its emergency response services.

  Health

  Jan 12
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• 4 Halifax councillors say they won’t be re-offering in the 2024 municipal election

  The 2024 municipal elections are fast approaching, and already, one-quarter of current Halifax Regional Municaplity councillors have said they're not re-offering.

  Politics

  Jan 10
• ‘A dangerous model’: Former paramedic voices concerns about their new role in N.S.

  A former N.S. paramedic is speaking out on the potential negative impacts that the new emergency medical responder roles to ground ambulance response teams could have on retention.

  Health

  Jan 8
• On the Brink: Nova Scotia has a rent subsidy program. Here’s how it works

  As more tenants in Nova Scotia are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of rent, the provincial government says help is available for those most in need.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
• On the Brink: How a tight rental market makes it easier for landlords to discriminate

  Amid the housing crisis, a community legal worker with Dal Legal Aid says the tight rental market is making it easier for landlords to discriminate against prospective tenants.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023