‘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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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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02:16 | April 1, 2026
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Halifax municipal budget has passed; includes 9.5 per cent increase to property tax
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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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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
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-
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-
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
-
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
-
Halifax municipal budget has passed; includes 9.5 per cent increase to property tax
02:05 | March 31, 2026
-
Maritime drivers call on provincial governments for help as gas prices continue to rise
02:26 | March 31, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general calls out public health for ‘inappropriate’ procurement process
02:06 | March 31, 2026
-
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
-
Prime Minister Carney announces major defence investments coming to the Maritimes
02:01 | March 26, 2026
-
New report finds Canadians have become tired of tipping as inflation hits pockets hard
02:09 | March 20, 2026
-
Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail
02:12 | March 20, 2026
-
New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses
01:56 | March 19, 2026
-
Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre
02:06 | March 17, 2026
-
Canadian Federation of Students talk Strike action
05:51 | March 17, 2026
-
Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies
01:59 | March 16, 2026
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts
02:04 | March 16, 2026
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Housing experts say New Brunswick market becoming more challenging for first-time buyers
02:13 | March 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.
02:11 | March 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be
02:17 | March 12, 2026
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Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space
02:08 | March 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts
02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts
02:19 | March 11, 2026
-
Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue
02:11 | March 10, 2026
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Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations
02:09 | March 10, 2026
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Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget
02:14 | March 10, 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 -
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 -
Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026 -
N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts02:04 | March 16, 2026 -
Housing experts say New Brunswick market becoming more challenging for first-time buyers02:13 | March 13, 2026 -
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.02:11 | March 13, 2026 -
Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be02:17 | March 12, 2026 -
Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space02:08 | March 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026 -
Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts02:19 | March 11, 2026 -
Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue02:11 | March 10, 2026 -
Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations02:09 | March 10, 2026 -
Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget02:14 | March 10, 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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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
-
Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026
-
N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts02:04 | March 16, 2026
-
Housing experts say New Brunswick market becoming more challenging for first-time buyers02:13 | March 13, 2026
-
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.02:11 | March 13, 2026
-
Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be02:17 | March 12, 2026
-
Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space02:08 | March 12, 2026
-
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts02:19 | March 11, 2026
-
Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue02:11 | March 10, 2026
-
Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations02:09 | March 10, 2026
-
Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget02:14 | March 10, 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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