Coronavirus ripple effect hits Nova Scotia businesses
From plummeting seafood prices to growing demand for online ESL classes, coronavirus is affecting Nova Scotian livelihoods
Feb 14, 2020
Stories by Andrea McGuire
‘There are women coming into the industry now facing exactly the same things I did 30 years ago’
More initiatives are aiming to attract female trades workers, but sexism in the workplace remains 'a huge challenge'
Feb 14, 2020
'Airbnb of tools' app joins Halifax tool sharing economy
The Good Neighbour tool rental app launched in HRM last month, but some are concerned about its effects on community
Feb 8, 2020
How some kids are sending jokes into orbit while learning to code
Kids code messages for astronauts Tuesday as part of Astro Pi: Mission Zero project
Feb 5, 2020
‘Save our crosses,’ chant grieving families at roadside memorial rally
'I don’t believe anybody should regulate how long our grief should last,' says woman who lost son in car crash
Jan 29, 2020
King's College founder Charles Inglis contributed to 'legacy of slavery'
Scholarly inquiry shows many university founders had deep ties to slavery
Jan 28, 2020
Dog-themed fundraiser fetches money for Shelter Nova Scotia
Dog Days fundraiser part of ongoing efforts to help the non-profit raise $160,000 by March to keep programs running
Jan 27, 2020
"To take that cross from me, I would be devastated"
After tensions escalated over the removal of a roadside memorial in 2018, HRM is seeking public feedback to guide future policies
Jan 27, 2020
Mi’kmaq hieroglyphic language highlighted in poet’s talk and birch bark workshop
Michelle Sylliboy’s poetry collection and birch bark workshop brings Mi’kmaq hieroglyphic characters to life
Jan 19, 2020
Part-time users of canes and wheelchairs highlight 'spectrum of disability'
3 in 5 Canadians with disabilities have fluctuating symptoms, report says
Jan 18, 2020