Peace By Chocolate

• Another official resigns from legal group that disinvited ‘Peace by Chocolate’ owner

  Another top official has resigned from a national legal group over its cancellation of a speech by a Syrian refugee who became a celebrated Nova Scotia entrepreneur.

  Canada

  Apr 10
  
• Legal group apologizes after disinviting ‘Peace by Chocolate’ owner over Gaza comment

  A national legal group has apologized and begun an internal review after facing widespread criticism for cancelling a keynote speech by a prominent Syrian refugee.

  Canada

  Apr 8
  
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• Biden’s chocolate gift an ‘unbelievable’ moment for its Syrian-Canadian creator

  The Peace Bar gifted to Biden was made by Peace By Chocolate, a Nova Scotia-based company whose Syrian-Canadian owners are honoured by its appearance on the world stage.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
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• Nova Scotia man desperately trying to reach sister in Turkey after deadly earthquake

  Saad Zora is desperately working to find his twin sister, Samar, after losing contact with her when the earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northeastern Syria.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
• ‘So proud’: Peace by Chocolate to open chocolate boutique in Halifax

  After more than four years of operating outside of Antigonish, Tareq Hadhad says his family is honoured and proud to open its grand boutique at the new Queen's Marque complex.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
• Refugee and chocolate maker Tareq Hadhad now a Canadian citizen

  Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate in Antigonish, N.S., took part in a citizenship ceremony at Pier 21 in Halifax on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
• Syrian refugee who founded Peace by Chocolate to become Canadian citizen

  Tareq Hadhad, the founder and CEO of Antigonish-based Peace by Chocolate, will be among 50 people taking part in a citizenship ceremony Jan. 15 at Pier 21 in Halifax.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2020
• ‘Very hurtful to see,’ Peace by Chocolate founder says of anti-immigration billboard in Halifax

  The billboard along the Bedford Highway was first seen by commuters Friday morning. It endorses Maxime Bernier and the People's Party of Canada, while calling for voters to "say NO to mass immigration."

  Politics

  Aug 24, 2019
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• Road collapse that isolated N.S. chocolate firm ignites talk of climate change

  Tareq Hadhad, a Syrian refugee who founded the chocolate factory at the end of the damaged road, posted his video Monday after a raging stream tore away the rural road.

  Environment

  Jul 30, 2019
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• Trudeau praises Nova Scotia chocolate factory run by Syrian refugees

  The prime minister made the comments when he presented some Peace by Chocolate treats to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019