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Houston dives into housing crisis

With rent relief and affordable-housing projects, the provincial government tries to stanch a growing problem Newly elected Progressive Conservative premier Tim Houston revealed little about his plans to tackle Nova Scotia’s housing crisis during the provincial election, except to say he opposed rent caps and favoured development. His government's throne speech, laying out the party’s agenda, mentioned bluebe [...]

By Janet Whitman Oct 22, 2021
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A greener future

Nova Scotia’s government isn’t prepared to spend much on climate change, but environmentalists are cautiously optimistic about its plans During the recent Nova Scotia provincial election, I had my eyes on the TV and my phone in a sweat-soaked palm as I watched the punditry. Twitter is such a bubble. An echo chamber of panic from people who share my worry that humanity is in trouble, due to raging toxicity, [...]

By Chris Benjamin Nov 26, 2021
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The year of hard truths

Where is Halifax headed in 2022? COVID-19 opened a lot of eyes in Nova Scotia. It exposed the vulnerabilities of essential workers, people with lower incomes, older populations, and the Black and Indigenous communities. And now, as we haltingly emerge from the crisis, people are seeing ways to make the city a better place to live. Better support for mental health, tackling climate change, pushin [...]

By Janet Whitman Nov 25, 2021
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Can Houston do it?

Looking ahead to 2022, the premier is promising Nova Scotia a lot — can he deliver? At the end of his first 100 days in office, Premier Tim Houston has been hearing a lot about Nova Scotia’s challenges and inequities. “I feel an incredible sense of urgency to respond to the challenges, so I do think we’re moving very fast,” he says. “I know that if we move fast, sometimes you make mista [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Nov 25, 2021
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Building a beachhead

Floyd Kane didn’t see Black Nova Scotians on the screen or behind the cameras. With his hit TV show Diggstown, he’s changing all that Floyd Kane saw a big problem in the local film and television industry. There were few people of colour writing and fewer opportunities for marginalized groups in the industry. Tourism Nova Scotia’s advertisements socked it home. “They used to have tours of N [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Nov 25, 2021
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The power of the pen

In the loneliest days of the pandemic, Dartmouth long-term care resident Evelyn Graves found comfort in her writing, documenting her experiences in a recent musical For long-term care residents like Oakwood Terrace's Evelyn Graves, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were a frightening time of isolation and uncertainty. "Everyone had the same fears because we did not know what was ahead for any of us," sh [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Nov 23, 2021
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Houston dives into housing crisis

With rent relief and affordable-housing projects, the provincial government tries to stanch a growing problem Newly elected Progressive Conservative premier Tim Houston revealed little about his plans to tackle Nova Scotia’s housing crisis during the provincial election, except to say he opposed rent caps and favoured development. His government's throne speech, laying out the party’s agenda, mentioned bluebe [...]

By Janet Whitman Oct 22, 2021
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A greener future

Nova Scotia’s government isn’t prepared to spend much on climate change, but environmentalists are cautiously optimistic about its plans During the recent Nova Scotia provincial election, I had my eyes on the TV and my phone in a sweat-soaked palm as I watched the punditry. Twitter is such a bubble. An echo chamber of panic from people who share my worry that humanity is in trouble, due to raging toxicity, [...]

By Chris Benjamin Nov 26, 2021
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The year of hard truths

Where is Halifax headed in 2022? COVID-19 opened a lot of eyes in Nova Scotia. It exposed the vulnerabilities of essential workers, people with lower incomes, older populations, and the Black and Indigenous communities. And now, as we haltingly emerge from the crisis, people are seeing ways to make the city a better place to live. Better support for mental health, tackling climate change, pushin [...]

By Janet Whitman Nov 25, 2021

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Nic Power was once Halifax's top cop and Canada's Sherlock Holmes (just ask him) — a new book shares the truth about his storied career A century ago, Nic Power was Halifamous. The lurid newspap [...]

By Bob Gordon Nov 29, 2021

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The local cup

The craft drink craze is still at fever pitch — Bluenose beverages for any budget Recommendations from Bishop Cellar’s director of consumer experience Kathryn Harding. TATA KETCH BE [...]

By Brooklyn Connolly Sep 07, 2021

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By Bob Gordon Nov 29, 2021

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Roundup: Vax open to kids age 5+, poor cell service raises health-care worker safety concerns, South Shore pitcher wins top honour, toy drive helps hundreds of families

Plus: Where is Halifax heading in 2022? Looking at the issues that will shape our city Vaccination bookings are now open to children age five and up. “The key to safeguarding children agains [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 29, 2021

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Retiring the crystal ball

Getting out of the prediction business Last January, I imagined the editor’s message I’d write at the end 2021. “Congratulations to us!” I envisioned. “We beat COVID! Life is ba [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 29, 2021

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The Conversation: Halifax Mutual Aid

When a police operation against unhoused people turned violent, many blamed Halifax Mutual Aid. Volunteer Campbell McClintlock shares a different perspective on the organization and its work Halif [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Nov 29, 2021

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Retiring the crystal ball

Getting out of the prediction business Last January, I imagined the editor’s message I’d write at the end 2021. “Congratulations to us!” I envisioned. “We beat COVID! Life is ba [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 29, 2021

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The Conversation: Halifax Mutual Aid

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The Perspective: Finding work during a pandemic

Even as employers talk of a labour shortage, newcomers find it harder than ever to land meaningful [...]

By Marianne Simon Sep 01, 2021

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Housing crunch worsens

Yes, Halifax, we have a housing crisis We asked Neil Lovitt, the city’s expert in real-estate [...]

By Janet Whitman Sep 01, 2021

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Before cars were king

A century ago, the tram system offered Haligonians unprecedented freedom and mobility Tram [...]

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Nova Scotia’s government isn’t prepared to spend much on climate change, but environmentalists are cautiously optimistic about its plans. Chris Benjamin reports. https://unravelhalifax.ca/a-greener-future/

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There is no shortage of things to see and do in Halifax over the coming month! Alec Bruce rounds up our favourites. https://unravelhalifax.ca/halifax-comes-alive/

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Clayton was once just a name on a clothing business — as the family’s fortunes ebbed and flowed, they helped shape their city. https://unravelhalifax.ca/a-name-that-shaped-halifax/

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The year of hard truths: Where is Nova Scotia heading in 2022? Janet Whitman reports. https://unravelhalifax.ca/the-year-of-hard-truths/

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