Archdiocese Of Halifax-Yarmouth

• Anonymous donor for Nova Scotia Acadian church disappears, creating uncertainty

  An anonymous donation of $10 million that was expected to help preserve a historic, wooden church in southwestern Nova Scotia appears to have fallen through.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2023
  
• N.S. bishop to meet parishioners before deciding fate of historic Acadian churches

  The senior Roman Catholic bishop in Nova Scotia is holding meetings this weekend along the province's Acadian shore to discuss offers on two huge and historic churches.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
  
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• ‘Came down from heaven’: The $10M offer, with conditions, to restore a N.S. church

  An anonymous donor has stepped up and offered to pay to restore the historic Église Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia, but it comes with a specific condition.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
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• $10 million settlement reached with Roman Catholic Church in N.S. sexual abuse case

  A Nova Scotia court has approved a $10-million settlement for about 90 survivors of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy who worked with the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2022
• Nova Scotia churches extend emergency crisis shelter program for the summer

  The goal of finding alternative housing is a growing challenge that was highlighted in the recently-published State of Homelessness in HRM report. 

  Politics

  Jun 3, 2022
• Law firm seeks more clients in sexual abuse case against Halifax archdiocese

  Lawyers are calling on anyone who alleges they were sexually assaulted or battered by a priest of the archdiocese or its predecessor dioceses between 1960 and the present day to participate in the legal proceedings.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2020
• Proposed class-action lawsuit over sex abuse claims filed against Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth

  "We know that there are other victims out there," said a lawyer involved in the lawsuit.

  News

  Aug 2, 2018
• Bill held after abuse victims’ lawyer questions reorganization of church diocese

  Lawyer John McKiggan suggests the intent of the bill is to "make it more difficult for survivors of priest sexual abuse to be able to receive just and fair compensation for their injuries."

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2017
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• $40,000 worth of equipment stolen from Halifax cemetery

  Staff say an RTV utility vehicle, a lawnmower, trimmers, chainsaw and various other items were stolen.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2017