Ceasefire Halifax

• Support in ‘survival mode’: The legacy of CeaseFire Halifax

  CeaseFire closed on July 15 last year after its funding ran out.

  Features

  Jun 19, 2019
  
• Ceasefire Halifax to receive funding for the next three months — but not from the HRM

  According to a letter presented during Tuesday's regional council meeting, Ceasefire Halifax will receive funding from Nova Scotia's Department of Justice for the period of April 1 to July 15. 

  Politics

  Mar 20, 2018
  
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• Coming to Halifax council: chickens, Ceasefire funding and councillor code of conduct

  Here are some of the issues heading to council on Tuesday that are worth watching.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2018
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• Ceasefire Halifax makes funding pitch to police commissioners board

  Funding for the program from the Federal Government is set to expire at the end of the month while the province will only provide funding for the group until the end of March. 

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2017
• Public health approach to end gun violence in Halifax discussed at forum

  One speaker said treating gun violence like a "contagious disease" can help find creative solutions to the problem.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2017
• CeaseFire Halifax could cease operations as funding set to run out

  Ceasefire Halifax officials say they're concerned about the future of the program as they near the end of their federal funding.

  Economy

  Feb 7, 2017
• Police, officials looking ‘very, very closely’ at causes of Halifax gun violence

  Officials believe some of the shootings within the Halifax Regional Municipality are the result of beefs or disputes between people.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2016
• One gun for 50 Halifax Transit tickets program starts Monday

  The move is in response to a spike in the number of fatal shootings in the municipality this year.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2016
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• Dartmouth comes together at CeaseFire march following death of Rickey Walker

  More than 100 people marched in solidarity against violence on Saturday following the death of Rickey Walker. Walker is the ninth homicide victim in the Halifax area this year.

  Crime

  Sep 3, 2016
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• Halifax Police officially rule Dartmouth shooting a homicide, identify victim

  Rickey Walker called police after being shot early Thursday morning near Leaman Drive. He died a short time later.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2016