‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia
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Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money
02:00 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership
02:19 | May 15, 2026
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Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding
02:15 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings
02:15 | May 14, 2026
-
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult
02:08 | May 4, 2026
-
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices
02:09 | May 1, 2026
-
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike
05:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures
02:14 | April 15, 2026
-
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
01:58 | April 14, 2026
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N.S. long-term care workers prepare to strike as wage negotiations with province break down
01:57 | April 8, 2026
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Maritimers share how the path to financial success has changed across generations
01:56 | April 2, 2026
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Halifax residents struggle to find money for fun as the cost of living continues to rise
02:16 | April 1, 2026
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Halifax municipal budget has passed; includes 9.5 per cent increase to property tax
02:05 | March 31, 2026
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Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise
02:26 | March 31, 2026
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N.S. auditor general calls out public health for ‘inappropriate’ procurement process
02:06 | March 31, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston has returned to legislature as budget disapproval grows among Nova Scotians
02:13 | March 27, 2026
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Nova Scotians rally outside Province House calling for Premier Tim Houston’s removal
01:58 | March 27, 2026
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Prime Minister Carney announces major defence investments coming to the Maritimes
02:01 | March 26, 2026
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New report finds Canadians have become tired of tipping as inflation hits pockets hard
02:09 | March 20, 2026
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Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail
02:12 | March 20, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses
01:56 | March 19, 2026
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Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Canadian Federation of Students talk Strike action
05:51 | March 17, 2026
‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
Description
December 23, 2018
Ahmad Alzoubi was among the first wave of Syrian refugees to arrive in Halifax in December three years ago. Elizabeth McSheffrey reports.
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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax02:18 | December 23, 2018 -
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades01:52 | June 10, 2026 -
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026 -
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026 -
Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash02:08 | June 2, 2026 -
N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns02:03 | June 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026 -
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money02:00 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026 -
Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding02:15 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026 -
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026 -
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026 -
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike05:59 | April 29, 2026 -
Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures02:14 | April 15, 2026 -
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026 -
N.S. long-term care workers prepare to strike as wage negotiations with province break down01:57 | April 8, 2026 -
Maritimers share how the path to financial success has changed across generations01:56 | April 2, 2026 -
Halifax residents struggle to find money for fun as the cost of living continues to rise02:16 | April 1, 2026 -
Halifax municipal budget has passed; includes 9.5 per cent increase to property tax02:05 | March 31, 2026 -
Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise02:26 | March 31, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general calls out public health for ‘inappropriate’ procurement process02:06 | March 31, 2026 -
Premier Tim Houston has returned to legislature as budget disapproval grows among Nova Scotians02:13 | March 27, 2026 -
Nova Scotians rally outside Province House calling for Premier Tim Houston’s removal01:58 | March 27, 2026 -
Prime Minister Carney announces major defence investments coming to the Maritimes02:01 | March 26, 2026 -
New report finds Canadians have become tired of tipping as inflation hits pockets hard02:09 | March 20, 2026 -
Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail02:12 | March 20, 2026 -
New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026 -
Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Canadian Federation of Students talk Strike action05:51 | March 17, 2026
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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax02:18 | December 23, 2018
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Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades01:52 | June 10, 2026
-
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026
-
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026
-
Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash02:08 | June 2, 2026
-
N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns02:03 | June 2, 2026
-
Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026
-
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026
-
Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money02:00 | May 15, 2026
-
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026
-
Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding02:15 | May 15, 2026
-
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026
-
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026
-
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026
-
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike05:59 | April 29, 2026
-
Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures02:14 | April 15, 2026
-
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026
-
N.S. long-term care workers prepare to strike as wage negotiations with province break down01:57 | April 8, 2026
-
Maritimers share how the path to financial success has changed across generations01:56 | April 2, 2026
-
Halifax residents struggle to find money for fun as the cost of living continues to rise02:16 | April 1, 2026
-
Halifax municipal budget has passed; includes 9.5 per cent increase to property tax02:05 | March 31, 2026
-
Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise02:26 | March 31, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general calls out public health for ‘inappropriate’ procurement process02:06 | March 31, 2026
-
Premier Tim Houston has returned to legislature as budget disapproval grows among Nova Scotians02:13 | March 27, 2026
-
Nova Scotians rally outside Province House calling for Premier Tim Houston’s removal01:58 | March 27, 2026
-
Prime Minister Carney announces major defence investments coming to the Maritimes02:01 | March 26, 2026
-
New report finds Canadians have become tired of tipping as inflation hits pockets hard02:09 | March 20, 2026
-
Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail02:12 | March 20, 2026
-
New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026
-
Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre02:06 | March 17, 2026
-
Canadian Federation of Students talk Strike action05:51 | March 17, 2026
‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
Description
December 23, 2018
Ahmad Alzoubi was among the first wave of Syrian refugees to arrive in Halifax in December three years ago. Elizabeth McSheffrey reports.
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