halifax explosion

• Despite ceremony cancellation, residents find way to mark Halifax Explosion anniversary

  “With such a small crowd here (on Sunday), to be able to hear the ship's horns in the harbour, and to actually hear the cannon, the bells ringing."

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2020
• Coronavirus: 103rd memorial service for the Halifax Explosion cancelled

  There will be no large gathering and no memorial ceremony on the anniversary of the historic blast in Halifax Harbour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2020
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• Halifax to offer free 15-min. parking in December, municipal holiday events cancelled

  The HRM announced on Thursday that many of its regular seasonal events will look different this year, if they're not entirely cancelled.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
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• Nova Scotia to send annual Christmas tree to Boston on Monday

  The tree is the province’s annual thank you to Boston for sending medical personnel and supplies to Nova Scotia within hours of the Halifax Explosion.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
• Nova Scotia’s 2020 tree for Boston is dedicated to frontline health-care workers

  Nova Scotia is sending some love to Boston, by way of Cape Breton.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2020
• Uncovering of cathedral’s spectacular murals reveals Halifax’s tragic past 

  Every stained glass window in the church was shattered that day, with the force of the blast embedding tiny shards into the walls and the murals.

  Features

  Dec 22, 2019
• Halifax Explosion survivor laid to rest on 102nd anniversary of the blast

  Cecilia Coolen was laid to rest on the 102nd anniversary of the Halifax explosion. She was just 10-days old when the blast killed both her parents.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
• Nova Scotia marks anniversary of catastrophic Halifax Explosion 102 years ago

  Friday marks the 102nd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, which killed approximately 2,000 people and injured 9,000 more.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
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• Nova Scotia’s annual tree for Boston bundled up and on the road to Halifax

  The 60-year-old, 45-foot-tall white spruce, donated by Desmond Waithe and Corina Saunders of Pictou County’s Black Point, was cut down with much fanfare on Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2019
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• Pictou County family donates white spruce as annual Tree for Boston gift

  The 60-year-old, 45-foot-tall white spruce, donated by Desmond Waithe and Corina Saunders of Black Point, will soon be making its 1,100-kilometre trek to Boston.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2019