Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste
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Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste
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Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste
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Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.
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As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation
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Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished
02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event
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Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says
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Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste
Description
7 hours ago
As the saying goes, everything old is new again. That's the idea behind a new program in Halifax. The Repair Cafe helps people extend the life of household items, with volunteers doing the fixing for free. As David Murdock reports, the goal is to reduce waste by keeping usable goods out of landfills.
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Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste01:56 | 7 hours ago -
Box of cats and kittens left on side of the road in Antigonish02:12 | August 14, 2026 -
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026 -
Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions02:24 | August 4, 2026 -
Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars02:11 | July 29, 2026 -
New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid01:57 | July 27, 2026 -
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026 -
Local software developer creates live emergency update app02:12 | July 27, 2026 -
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026 -
Travelling Atlantic Canadian hip hop archive stops in Fredericton02:28 | July 24, 2026 -
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026 -
Pianocean brings unique performance to Halifax01:57 | July 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses01:24 | July 15, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power Inc. says late fees will return for first time since cyberattack02:18 | July 15, 2026 -
Halifax Transit tap-to-pay delayed02:00 | July 14, 2026 -
New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026 -
Maritime restaurants dealing with rising cost of haddock01:52 | July 13, 2026 -
Unsafe sleep practices linked to 20 infant deaths over 5 years: N.B. chief coroner01:55 | July 13, 2026 -
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026 -
Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety01:55 | July 3, 2026 -
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026 -
Global News Morning June 30, 202606:02 | June 30, 2026 -
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026 -
SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation02:01 | June 18, 2026 -
Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says02:07 | June 15, 2026
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Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste01:56 | 7 hours ago
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Box of cats and kittens left on side of the road in Antigonish02:12 | August 14, 2026
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Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026
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Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions02:24 | August 4, 2026
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Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars02:11 | July 29, 2026
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New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid01:57 | July 27, 2026
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Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026
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Local software developer creates live emergency update app02:12 | July 27, 2026
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Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026
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Travelling Atlantic Canadian hip hop archive stops in Fredericton02:28 | July 24, 2026
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Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026
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Pianocean brings unique performance to Halifax01:57 | July 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses01:24 | July 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power Inc. says late fees will return for first time since cyberattack02:18 | July 15, 2026
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Halifax Transit tap-to-pay delayed02:00 | July 14, 2026
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New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026
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Maritime restaurants dealing with rising cost of haddock01:52 | July 13, 2026
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Unsafe sleep practices linked to 20 infant deaths over 5 years: N.B. chief coroner01:55 | July 13, 2026
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Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
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Fatal boating incidents prompt calls for water safety01:55 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Global News Morning June 30, 202606:02 | June 30, 2026
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New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026
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SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax02:00 | June 19, 2026
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As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation02:01 | June 18, 2026
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Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says02:07 | June 15, 2026
Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste
Description
7 hours ago
As the saying goes, everything old is new again. That's the idea behind a new program in Halifax. The Repair Cafe helps people extend the life of household items, with volunteers doing the fixing for free. As David Murdock reports, the goal is to reduce waste by keeping usable goods out of landfills.
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