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Community conversation on street checks goes Monday evening in Halifax

The issue of street checks will be top of mind again Monday in Halifax, when those directly involved in and affected by the practice gather to discuss what has happened, and what to do next

Nov 18, 2019 5:47 AM Read more >

Good morning, Halifax!

Cloudy with rain starting near noon.

Nov 18, 2019 5:00 AM Read more >

East Hants man dies in Highway 104 crash

RCMP say two people were in a truck when it went into a ditch

Nov 17, 2019 5:31 PM Read more >

DoorDash app delivering food without restaurants' consent

Several Halifax restaurants and diners have taken to social media this week to complain about the food delivery app DoorDash

Nov 17, 2019 4:06 PM Read more >

Dalhousie students say anti-LGBTQ speaker shouldn't be given platform

When the Advance Summit Halifax recently made rounds on social media, some students were concerned about one of the speakers on the panel

Nov 17, 2019 1:57 PM Read more >

Acupuncture industry in N.S. has no regulatory body, no exams

If you're looking to get acupuncture or Chinese medicine treatment in Nova Scotia, you might want to do a bit of shopping around

Nov 17, 2019 12:35 PM Read more >

Halifax charity raising funds to send disadvantaged youth to university

Local philanthropist Mel Boutilier is the driving force behind Metro Care & Share Society

Nov 17, 2019 11:09 AM Read more >

Inquiry begins Monday into deaths of former soldier and his Nova Scotia family

HALIFAX — It was almost three years ago that Lionel Desmond — a deeply disturbed Afghan war veteran diagnosed with PTSD — bought a rifle and headed to his modest home in rural Nova Scotia. As night fell on Jan.

Nov 17, 2019 9:26 AM Read more >

Why talking about death shouldn't be so taboo

In a research study, 84 per cent of residents and families who received a pamphlet about end-of-life choices felt encouraged to think about their future care

Nov 17, 2019 8:31 AM Read more >

LISTEN: Streaming wars, Andrew Scheer and 'Ok Boomer' on The Big Story Podcast

The Big Story Podcast takes an in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada and the world today

Nov 17, 2019 6:41 AM Read more >

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