Halifax Shelter

• Advocates call on Nova Scotia government to declare housing emergency as winter creeps in

  'We are trying to winterize the park but there's not much we can do,' said Victoria Levack, an advocate for safe and accessible housing in the city.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
  
• New Out of the Cold shelter set to open Saturday night

  The new Out of the Cold winter shelter, located at 1221 Barrington St. in Halifax, is set to open for the season at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2020
  
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• Halifax’s Out of the Cold shelter to open in new location

  The pop-up shelter opens every year in December and closes in April, employing about 150 volunteers and 10 staff members.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2019
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• Halifax police officer denies in court that excessive force used in incident with homeless man

  Cross-examination of Basso has concluded, and surveillance video of the alleged assault is expected to be released to the media on Friday.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2019