Tracey Jones-Grant (left, HRM managing director of diversity & inclusion). Tamar Pryor Brown (centre, senior advisor at African Nova Scotian Affairs Integration Office) Crystal Mulder (right, African Nova Scotian community specialist for the Halifax Public Libraries) at the African Heritage Month kick-off event on Jan. 26, 2023.

Here’s what’s happening in Halifax for African Heritage Month

9 events for you to watch, listen, create and learn through Black history

By David Shuman

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Angela Simmonds speaks at Nova Scotia Liberal Party’s leadership debate on
April 28, 2022.

Preston MLA Angela Simmonds resigns

First African Nova Scotian deputy Speaker leaves after 18 months

By Chase Fitzgerald

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A person reaches for a snack at the Eating Disorders: Not Just a White Folks' Problem event hosted by Eating Disorders Nova Scotia at SMU on Jan. 24, 2023.

Eating disorder support in works for Black people in Nova Scotia

Rising food insecurity highlights need for support

By Chase Fitzgerald

21 hours ago | News

The Mona Campbell building on LeMarchant Street in Halifax houses Dalhousie University’s school of social work. The school is launching a pilot bachelor of social work cohort program for Black and African-Nova Scotian students in September.

New social work program for Black students will teach Africentric approaches at Dalhousie

Cohort of up to 25 students begins in September

By Andrew Lam

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Canada will expand medically-assisted death to patients with mental disorders. The amendments are scheduled to take effect on March 17, 2023.

‘Scared for a lot of people’: Dal student says assisted-dying expansion could hurt the mentally ill

Changes also criticized by Halifax bioethicist who quit euthanasia committee

Dec 12, 2022

Halifax Circus trains students, like HR worker Tamara Smith (centre), who have no experience in the art form.

Anyone can run away to Halifax Circus

Professional troupe trains newbies alongside seasoned performers

Nov 28, 2022

Numbers Game: Video lottery keeps on spinning, and Nova Scotians keep on getting hurt

More than 30 years after being introduced, the "crack cocaine of gambling" is alive and well

Jun 10, 2022

West Halifax MP Lena Metlege Diab announces funding for the Bella Rose Arts Centre Society as, from left, Lee Anne Amaral, Russell Walker, Amie Moore and Gary O’Hara listen.

Federal government announces funding for Bella Rose Arts Centre Society

Theatre will use $300,000 for new light and sound equipment

By Shazara Khan

22 hours ago | News

Members of Nova Scotia ACORN rally outside of Halifax City Hall prior to a Tuesday’s meeting where council discussed several housing issues.

Halifax council tackles housing crisis with new proposed bylaws

City moves on rental property registry, new short-term rental rules, affordable housing funding

By Brad Chandler

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(File photo) New studies using data from the 2021 Census find racialized Canadians earn less than non-racialized, non-Indigenous university graduates two years after earning a bachelor's degree.

Racialized people earn less money despite higher education levels: Statistics Canada report

Two years after graduating, graduates less likely to be unionized or have pension plan coverage, says study

By Shazara Khan

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Daniel Boyd explains the size of glass microspheres to MP Andy Fillmore.

$1.7 million in ACOA funding announced for Halifax bioscience labs

One company, ClearDynamic, to treat joint pain with microscopic glass balls

By Mathieu Hebert

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna gives an update on the Monterey Park mass shooting during a press conference on Jan. 22.

Halifax Chinese community mourns Monterey Park mass shooting victims

California shooting: Lunar New Year event leaves 11 dead, 9 injured

By Shazara Khan

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The 41 Dartmouth-Dalhousie bus route will be suspended as of Feb. 27.

Halifax Transit cuts routes and reduces trips

Staff shortages blamed; transit union points to work conditions

By Crystal Greene

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Micro-mobility startup Bird Canada has implemented shared e-scooter programs across a number of municipalities in the country.

Active transportation committee considers regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters

Micro-mobility expert Chris Schafer outlines options for municipal shared e-scooter system

By Sabine Antigua

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