Somehow, an organization that did not exist until July 2024 held at least $12.9 million in recurring provincial contracts one year later. The post Out in the Cold, Part 3: Atlantic Community Shelters Society handed $12.9 million by Province in its first year appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
One councillor said she's learned a company has purchased 73 hectares to build a centre in Malagash. The post Cumberland County councillors ‘get the ball rolling’ on moratorium on data centres appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
For all his faults, Strang wasn’t much removed from the Public Health consensus nationally and internationally. The post Dr. Robert Strang, Public Health, and the racist criminalization of cannabis appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Community, area councillor express concerns about scale of Honeycote cottage proposal. The post Bedford residents start heritage stewardship group as community council rejects development appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
'Reimagining the Spaces We Occupy: Diverse Women’s Stories of Colonial Resistance in Child and Youth Practice and Research' features "diverse women of Indigenous, immigrant and settler backgrounds who are working in a range of child and youth focused roles." The post ‘Brave spaces’: New online resource highlights diverse perspectives on reconciliation appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
From a freezing outdoor Halloween showing of 'Ernest Scared Stupid' to 'Jaws' on the waterfront. The post A shared sense of purpose: How going to the movies can bring us together appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Sixteen organizations in Halifax are received funding from Reaching Home. The post Co-founder of 902 Man Up says funding will help address homelessness in African Nova Scotian community appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
"You're really seeing this grassroots movement of screenings in odd venues, and it's exciting." The post Beyond the multiplex: The Retroscope chronicles Nova Scotia’s resurgent indie film screening scene appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
New collaborative campaign between Ecology Action Centre and Nova Scotia Arts Coalition encourages people to experience places and activities at risk due to provincial budget cuts. The post New ‘Bingo for Better’ campaign calls on Nova Scotians to connect with community following provincial budget cuts appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Stories from the frontlines of the hospitality industry and dealing with inhospitable people. The post ‘The customer is always right’ doesn’t mean you forfeit your responsibility to be a decent human being appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Local baseball associations concerned with losing space and sport history. The post Halifax council votes in favour of Sam Austin’s motion to get more information on new cricket field appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
“The gender pay gap is not inevitable. It is the result of policy choices, labour market structures, and how society values different kinds of work." The post New report shows women in Atlantic Canada still being paid less than men appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Myra says he "will be taking some time to reflect on what happened." The post Town of Lunenburg ‘not empowered’ to take any legal action over incident with Mayor Jamie Myra, taxi company appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
How are the ferries any different from the bridges? The post The province of Nova Scotia should pay the entire cost of Halifax Transit’s ferries appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Andrew Atherton made a presentation to the audit and finance standing committee on Monday. The post ‘It’s big dollars’: Halifax auditor general shares his concerns with capital budgeting process appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
"It's not entirely clear that people are concerned with trust with the mayor's office," Fillmore told reporters after Monday's audit presentation. The post Halifax auditor general sent audit of Andy Fillmore’s office expenses to RCMP appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
The hot dog industry encourages people to eat hot dogs raw. The government announces it is now approving raw hot dogs as a way to cut down on red tape. The post Mark Carney’s new plan: Hot Dogs for All appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
What's on Halifax regional council's agenda for Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The post Overhauls and upgrades to Halifax Transit ferries, terminals will cost almost $45 million appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Halifax Regional Municipality is hosting summer test-drive events to introduce residents to electric vehicles, with representatives available to answer questions and provide information about the NextRide program.
An opinion piece in the Halifax Examiner questions whether Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has genuine concern for the province's residents, framed as political criticism.
Also: Town of Lunenburg calls for special meeting Monday night seeking legal advice. The post Halifax auditor general to present report on Andy Fillmore’s office expenses appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Announcement about made about new facility for The Birches at a public meeting Wednesday night. The post Former Eastern Shore school selected as new site for new long-term care home in Musquodoboit Harbour appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Although the project entails three new gold mines, one that will have four open pits, St Barbara is not even calling this a mining project. The post New name for an old game: St Barbara tries again to open three new gold mines in N.S. and bundles them into one project it calls a ‘processing hub’ appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
There's a whole world beyond Wordle. The post A daily dose of distraction: The puzzle boom appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Michael Kabalen, executive director of Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHANS), spoke at the public accounts committee meeting on Wednesday. The post Advocate says more supportive housing needed to address crisis in Nova Scotia; homelessness doubles in Halifax appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
"There's some business you just can't do. And if the only way you can make money is by destroying people's environment or murdering them or raping them, you shouldn't be in that business." The post ‘You can never underestimate the power of the mining industry’: Q and A with former Liberal MP John McKay appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Mayor said motion to pause is a "recipe for more years of wheel spinning" on what to do with historic site. The post Halifax council votes to pause demolition of Memorial Library; Andy Fillmore pitches his own motion for site appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
I fully expect that we will see open revolt from young people. The post The Carney government has abandoned Canada’s climate goals, and young people are mad about it appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Mayor said rules around meetings with quorum of councillors already online. The post ‘ChatGPT could probably write the report’: Andy Fillmore sole no vote on motion about rules for councillors meeting with private groups appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
On Tuesday, NDP Leader Claudia Chender said the lack of affordable housing and public transit in HRM could be improved if the provincial government took advantage of federal funds available through the Canada Public Transit Fund and the Build Communities Strong Fund. The post ‘Time is of the essence’: N.S. NDP urge government to move on accessing federal funds to improve Halifax housing and transit appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Outsourcing your creative work to a machine is "empowerment"? The post Kids love comics. They don’t need AI to ‘help’ create them.
Can the Nova Scotia Energy Board say “no” to the plan? So far there is no clear, single answer from the numerous entities involved in the decision-making. The post Pictou County gas plants a done deal?
City has a new website that details bus stops to be upgraded in 2026-2027. The post Halifax Transit slowly makes more bus stops accessible, missing target of 50 a year appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Simon Gordon of SaltWind Transportation says Myra is permanently banned from using his business. The post Town of Lunenburg investigating taxi company’s allegations of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ by Mayor Jamie Myra appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Don’t expect a quick return to pre-war gasoline or home heating fuel prices anytime soon. The post Another ceasefire doesn’t mean oil prices will fall quickly in Nova Scotia appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
"I want to see results. I don't want to just be putting in the time," says White, who was elected as mayor in 2020. The post With new developments, Mayor Lennie White says Westville is ‘on the verge’ of being a new town appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Carney certainly has more charm and natural appeal than Poilievre, who just comes across as an asshole. When it comes to policy differences, however, I don't see a whit of difference in terms of corporate deregulation and the wholesale gutting of government. The post How, exactly, is the Carney government any different than a Poilievre government would have been?
In 2024, Canadian companies were present in 95 foreign countries, largely out of sight and out of mind for most Canadians. If Canadians could see some of those mines and the poverty, pollution and misery around them, they might decide not to emblazon their luggage and clothing with the red maple leaf when they travel abroad. The post PM Mark Carney eliminates watchdog meant to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian extractive companies working abroad appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
In their rush to remove any remedy for victims of abuses by Canadian mining companies overseas, the corrupt Liberal Party left at least 36 cases, including ours about ReconAfrica in Namibia, in permanent limbo. The post ‘Canada, come get your people’: Namibian communities reported abuses to the human rights watchdog Canada built. Two years later, the complaint is still unanswered and the office is gone.
A look at Halifax regional council's agenda for Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The post Patty Cuttell wants staff report on rules about councillors meeting with private interest groups appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Birder and retired social anthropologist John Kearney shares what he's learned about birds and climate change. The post Canaries in the coal mines of climate change: How severe storms are affecting migratory birds appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
A claim that Out of the Cold staff obstructed police was either fabricated or hearsay from the police. The post Out in the Cold, Part 2: Shelter staff ‘treated like criminals’ by politically motivated police appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
But Parks Canada won't spray, saying spruce budworm outbreaks are ecologically important. The post Nova Scotia to spray pesticide to kill Spruce budworm in Cape Breton, including inside a wilderness area appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
We are surrounded by the ocean, but so rarely see many of the creatures who live there. The post Blue lobster, but without the vodka: a visit to Dal’s marine biodiversity centre appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Groups led by Ecology Action Centre, Healthy Forest Coalition want province to speed up commitment to protect 20% of land by 2030. The post Coalition of 55 groups demands Houston government act on protecting natural areas in Nova Scotia appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Jesse's reporting on antisemitism in Canada has gone into hyperdrive since the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. The post Jesse and me: how Canadaland lost the plot appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
Some people like ambitious women in theory, but not in practice. The post Halifax’s first woman fire chief is already facing the burn of sexism and misogyny appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
The Nova Scotia Brotherhood program wants to expand its services outside HRM to some of the other 52 traditional Black communities across Nova Scotia. The post Health care program for African Nova Scotians should expand, legislature committee told appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
According to Chief Don MacLean, Halifax Regional Police received 792 calls so far this year. That's not what HRP's own numbers say. The post Halifax police numbers on intimate partner violence reports don’t add up appeared first on Halifax Examiner .
"Parents tell us every day that their kids are struggling to keep up in reading, writing, and math," Nova Scotia New Democratic Party education critic Paul Wozney said. The post Nova Scotia students ‘being left behind’ in wake of education cuts, critics say appeared first on Halifax Examiner .