‘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
02:18 | December 23, 2018
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project
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AHANS Cost of Homelessness report
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.
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New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft
02:13 | June 25, 2026
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Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity
02:06 | June 25, 2026
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Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades
01:52 | June 10, 2026
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Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs
02:11 | June 5, 2026
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Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer
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Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash
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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
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02:11 | July 10, 2026
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project
02:21 | July 7, 2026
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AHANS Cost of Homelessness report
05:19 | June 29, 2026
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.
02:08 | June 26, 2026
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New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft
02:13 | June 25, 2026
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Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity
02:06 | June 25, 2026
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Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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N.S. workers’ compensation board cuts rates for first time in decades
01:52 | June 10, 2026
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Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs
02:11 | June 5, 2026
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Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer
01:39 | June 4, 2026
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Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash
02:08 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns
02:03 | June 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia
02:06 | June 1, 2026
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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
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult
02:08 | May 4, 2026
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Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices
02:09 | May 1, 2026
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Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike
05:59 | April 29, 2026
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Halifax’s auditor general raises concerns over municipal water utility’s hiring procedures
02:14 | April 15, 2026
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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
‘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 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | 4 hours ago -
New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026 -
N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge02:11 | July 10, 2026 -
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026 -
AHANS Cost of Homelessness report05:19 | June 29, 2026 -
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026 -
Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity02:06 | June 25, 2026 -
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
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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax02:18 | December 23, 2018
-
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | 4 hours ago
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New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures02:11 | July 13, 2026
-
N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge02:11 | July 10, 2026
-
Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia02:10 | July 7, 2026
-
Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
-
AHANS Cost of Homelessness report05:19 | June 29, 2026
-
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
-
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026
-
Advocates say Maritime governments need to take action on pay inequity02:06 | June 25, 2026
-
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
‘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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