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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, [...]

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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A product of an ongoing placemaking program to beautify the downtown, this tour showcases murals and local installations throughout the neighbourhood. Among the featured talents is local illustrator, [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 30, 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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Everyone deserves a place to live

We have a housing crisis and we can’t wait any longer for solutions On my street in Halifax there are home-made posters in a couple of windows — including at our house — that say, “Everyon [...]

By Pauline Dakin Nov 30, 2021

History Recommended Podcasts The Sound

The Sound: Countless Journeys

Newcomers share their raw, unvarnished coming-to-Canada stories At the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, first-person storytelling is key — newcomers share their experiences in their [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 30, 2021

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The View: Self-Guided Downtown Art Tour

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 30, 2021

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Roundup: 2 more COVID deaths, New Glasgow police lose ammo & magazine, Lobster Crawl to resume in Feb, new ferry launches in Country Harbour

Plus: The Power of persuasion — how a Halifax cop of dubious skills became hailed as Canada's "Sherlock Holmes" Nova Scotian health officials reported two more COVID-19 deaths in yesterday's upd [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Nov 30, 2021

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By Pauline Dakin Nov 30, 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 McClintock shares a different perspective on the organization and its work Halifa [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Nov 29, 2021

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A name that shaped Halifax

Clayton was once just a name on a clothing business — as the family’s fortunes ebbed and flowed [...]

By Katie Ingram Nov 26, 2021

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The ordeal of finding an apartment in Halifax

One newcomer came east from Vancouver, hoping it would be easier to find her financial footing. Ins [...]

By Marianne Simon Nov 26, 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 comfor [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Nov 23, 2021

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For immigrants, one of the first big obstacles to building a life in Halifax is just finding a home. Marianne Simon shares one woman's story. https://unravelhalifax.ca/the-ordeal-of-finding-an-apartment-in-halifax/

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Nic Power was once Halifax's top cop and Canada's Sherlock Holmes (just ask him) — in his new book, Bob Gordon shares the truth about his storied career. #UnravelHalifax has an exclusive excerpt. https://unravelhalifax.ca/book-excerpt-the-bad-detective/

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Roundup: Vax for kids age 5+, poor cell service raises health-care worker safety concerns, South Shore pitcher wins top honour, toy drive helps hundreds of families, what 2022 holds for Hfx. Files: @Advocate1891's @LHNOWnews @StraitReporter @PictouAdvocate https://unravelhalifax.ca/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/

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Premier Houston is promising Nova Scotia a lot. Can he deliver? Ameeta Vohra has an exclusive interview. https://unravelhalifax.ca/can-houston-do-it/

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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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