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Breathing underwater

As Halifax’s kids return to school this month, are they ready for the new normal? Are we? The question will dog people for years, even generations, to come: Where were you when the pandemic hit? Like the rest of us, Coady Monk has a story. “We didn’t know what COVID was back in March 2020,” […]

By Alec Bruce 1 September 2021 Share this story

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Blog The Roundup

Roundup: N.S. tallies 100th COVID death, gov rejects in-school vaccinations, Pictou MP joins Trudeau's cabinet, crash kills Lunenburg Co. motorcyclist

Plus: Deeds not words — want to build a better city? Stop looking for absolution and start taking action Health officials announced a Nova Scotia's 100th COVID-19 death yesterday, a woman in her [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 27, 2021

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Blog The Roundup

Roundup: N.S.'s 99th COVID death, Trenton murder unsolved after 10 years, film industry keeps navigating pandemic, C.B. school aims to create opportunities for Indigenous youth

Plus: Spooky Halifax — revisiting the city's myths and ghost stories Nova Scotian health officials announced another COVID-19 death yesterday, the 99th person the disease has killed in the provi [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 26, 2021

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Blog The Roundup

Roundup: Vax update, Houston's plan for the housing crisis, man charged in Truro killing, calls for more action after racist incident in Antigonish

Plus: Doctors urge people to not forget the flu as they continue fighting COVID The provincial government has released a new batch of statistics showing how the COVID-19 vaccinations dramatically [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 25, 2021

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Cover Development Features The Housing Market

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 p [...]

By Janet Whitman Oct 22, 2021

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Blog The Roundup

Roundup: 19 new COVID cases, Coats for Kids seeks boost, exploring fall foliage, bystander training — when and how to help

Plus: Morris House's rebirth — Dorothy Grant checks in with one of Halifax's most historic homes Nova Scotia has 163 known active cases of COVID-19, with 19 new cases and 21 recoveries reported [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 22, 2021

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City Life History

Morris House's rebirth

Since its move from the downtown, Halifax's oldest wooden house has found new purpose in the North End Long a fixture downtown, Morris House dates back to 1764. One of the earliest owners was prov [...]

By Dorothy Grant Oct 22, 2021

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Blog The Roundup

Roundup: Houston's housing plan, COVID count dips, Pictou Co. driver charged after crash, Antigonish aims to make green power more accessible

Plus: Calls to protect journalists as harassment and threats grow Premier Tim Houston faced Nova Scotians' growing concerns over the cost and availability of housing yesterday, rolling out a plan [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 21, 2021

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Blog The Roundup

Roundup: COVID outbreak at Valley hospital, Queens Co. remembers respected councillor, making the case for electric vehicles, author delves into N.S.'s history of racism and poverty

Plus: Since taking office, Premier Houston has been under increasing pressure to act on the housing crisis — today he announces his next move In yesterday's media update, health officials report [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 20, 2021