Halifax

New plaque on campus posthumously honours Halifax writer, Dal alum

An excerpt from Budge Wilson’s The Leaving stands outside Shirreff Hall

Police, advocates say bike theft a persistent problem in Halifax

Both police and cycling groups say most bike thefts are crimes of opportunity, with limited resources to stop them

Could cops on buses prevent assaults?

Police responded to 427 violent transit incidents between 2022 and 2024, including 24 sexual assaults

Mi’kmaq leader concerned acknowledgment of Orange Shirt Day is declining

The commemorative day honours thousands impacted by residential schools

Affordable student housing for less than the cost of lunch

Non-profit offers solution to students facing overcrowded private market housing

Halifax’s worst pothole: the Jubilee and Oxford “monster” led in complaints

Across the municipality, over 3,000 pothole repair requests have been logged since Jan. 1, 2024

‘It’s not a policy puzzle’: ACORN members speak out on Nova Scotia’s tenant rights

The organization is advocating for housing including rent control and fixed term lease controls

District 8 Councillor Virginia Hinch is sworn in to the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners

Hinch is committed to engaging with the police system and advocating for the community

Halifax’s Youth Advisory Committee outlines new community engagement plan

The committee wants to prioritize involving more community members

Dalhousie University students grapple with bike theft

Dal student Claire Tyner has had two bikes stolen this year

The accessibility of sustainable transportation in Halifax

Experts weigh in on Halifax’s problem with sustainable transportation

School Strike 4 Climate takes to the streets of Halifax

The student organized protest marched to demand the Nova Scotia government take action against the climate crisis