Halifax
Halifax haunts
Like most old towns, Halifax has accumulated its share of ghost stories over the years. Just ask Andrew Aulenback – local librarian and ghost enthusiast – who’s running two ghost tours this month in the spirit of Halloween. His first ghost tour is taking place on Oct. 30 at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. “The…
Read MoreCommunity asks for more respect following homecoming
Residents around Dalhousie University are urging students to be more considerate after the homecoming street parties on Sept. 25. “I really do love having students in my community — for 364 days of the year,” said Larch Street resident Caitlin Lees.
Read MoreResidence rejections leave students in a housing crisis
As classes return to campus, Dalhousie University has limited its residence capacity to 80 per cent this fall, housing around 1,800 students instead of the 2,300 they did prior to the pandemic, according to a statement on the university’s website. As the average rent in Halifax continues to grow, many students who weren’t able to secure a spot in…
Read MoreInternational students struggling to return to campus
As Dalhousie University prepares to welcome students back on campus, international students struggle with unclear government policies and slow university responses. Returning international students have received conflicting, confusing and late information from the Dalhousie International Centre (IC.) Dalhousie did not respond to the Dalhousie Gazette’s requests for an interview regarding this article. The “Cold, mechanical voice” of the International Centre …
Read MoreBreaking barriers in healthcare
A new partnership is bringing better, culturally-specific healthcare to Black Nova Scotians.
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month online
Black History Month events are now happening at the Halifax Public Libraries, but this year people don’t have to live in Halifax to attend. Due to COVID-19 this year’s programming, called African Heritage Month, has shifted to an online setting. Hopefully, this means events will be attended by a broader audience than would usually be possible, said…
Read MoreBurgers can’t be beat
Haligonians showed up for burgers and local business despite COVID-19 this Burger Week.
Read MoreMax Taylor is much more than a TikTok star
The results of the election did not fall in Taylor’s favour, but his objective of increasing voter turnout proved successful.
Read MoreDal prof combines art, activism and community at Nocturne
Black and Indigenous activists and artists come together to share stories of environmental racism from four communities at Nocturne.
Read MoreDiscovering life in the dead
Craig Ferguson, proprietor of popular Twitter page Dead in Halifax, takes us on a walking tour of local history.
Read MoreFestive ways to stay safe
For local mask makers, taking advantage of Halloween and other seasonal mask opportunities is important.
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