‘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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New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents
02:09 | September 8, 2026
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First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights
02:00 | September 8, 2026
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Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change
02:09 | September 4, 2026
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New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | September 1, 2026
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Rumours Cabaret calls on community for help to avoid potential closure
02:18 | August 31, 2026
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Maritime Nepalese community raises money for disaster relief after flash floods in Central Nepal
02:15 | August 31, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.
02:06 | August 27, 2026
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Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools
02:00 | August 27, 2026
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HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service
02:13 | August 26, 2026
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NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs
02:14 | August 24, 2026
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Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches
02:06 | August 18, 2026
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Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding
02:07 | August 18, 2026
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks
02:23 | August 5, 2026
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Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions
02:24 | August 4, 2026
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Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars
02:11 | July 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid
01:57 | 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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Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments
02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Municipal politicians call for basic income supports
02:22 | July 23, 2026
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New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes
02:08 | July 22, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers
02:19 | July 21, 2026
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New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures
02:11 | July 13, 2026
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N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge
02:11 | July 10, 2026
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Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase
02:16 | July 8, 2026
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What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 7, 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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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax
02:18 | December 23, 2018
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New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents
02:09 | September 8, 2026
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First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights
02:00 | September 8, 2026
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Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change
02:09 | September 4, 2026
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New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | September 1, 2026
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Rumours Cabaret calls on community for help to avoid potential closure
02:18 | August 31, 2026
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Maritime Nepalese community raises money for disaster relief after flash floods in Central Nepal
02:15 | August 31, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.
02:06 | August 27, 2026
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Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools
02:00 | August 27, 2026
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HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service
02:13 | August 26, 2026
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NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs
02:14 | August 24, 2026
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Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches
02:06 | August 18, 2026
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Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding
02:07 | August 18, 2026
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks
02:23 | August 5, 2026
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Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions
02:24 | August 4, 2026
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Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars
02:11 | July 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid
01:57 | 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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Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments
02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Municipal politicians call for basic income supports
02:22 | July 23, 2026
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New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes
02:08 | July 22, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers
02:19 | July 21, 2026
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New polling shows Atlantic Canadians experience some of Canada’s heaviest financial pressures
02:11 | July 13, 2026
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N.S. to spend two more years studying replacement options for Halifax harbour bridge
02:11 | July 10, 2026
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Windsor Exchange project enters major construction phase
02:16 | July 8, 2026
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What Ottawa’s submarine contract will mean for Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 7, 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
‘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 -
New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents02:09 | September 8, 2026 -
First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights02:00 | September 8, 2026 -
Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change02:09 | September 4, 2026 -
New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada01:57 | September 1, 2026 -
Rumours Cabaret calls on community for help to avoid potential closure02:18 | August 31, 2026 -
Maritime Nepalese community raises money for disaster relief after flash floods in Central Nepal02:15 | August 31, 2026 -
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026 -
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026 -
Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools02:00 | August 27, 2026 -
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service02:13 | August 26, 2026 -
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs02:14 | August 24, 2026 -
Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches02:06 | August 18, 2026 -
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding02:07 | August 18, 2026 -
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | August 5, 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 -
Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid01:57 | July 27, 2026 -
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026 -
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026 -
New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes02:08 | July 22, 2026 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026 -
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
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‘This is my home now’: Syrian refugee marks three years in Halifax02:18 | December 23, 2018
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New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents02:09 | September 8, 2026
-
First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights02:00 | September 8, 2026
-
Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change02:09 | September 4, 2026
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New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada01:57 | September 1, 2026
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Rumours Cabaret calls on community for help to avoid potential closure02:18 | August 31, 2026
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Maritime Nepalese community raises money for disaster relief after flash floods in Central Nepal02:15 | August 31, 2026
-
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026
-
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026
-
Nova Scotia expands lunch program to high schools02:00 | August 27, 2026
-
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service02:13 | August 26, 2026
-
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs02:14 | August 24, 2026
-
Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches02:06 | August 18, 2026
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Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid donates $300K to AVRL, says libraries need stable funding02:07 | August 18, 2026
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | August 5, 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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Nova Scotia rolls out new RCMP billing model02:13 | July 29, 2026
-
Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid01:57 | 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
-
Halifax Water applies for 650% increase in water hook up fees for new developments02:07 | July 24, 2026
-
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026
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New U.S. tariffs cause concern for business groups in the Maritimes02:08 | July 22, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 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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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
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Ecology Action Centre concerned about proposed gold mining project02:21 | July 7, 2026
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AHANS Cost of Homelessness report05:19 | 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 theft02:13 | June 25, 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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