Stories by Alex Rose

Provincial responses, public housing in Halifax

We asked the province to respond to the main points in the story

Sep 13, 2018

Public HousingPublic housing in Halifax needs more maintenance

HRM may take over public housing responsibility from province

Sep 13, 2018

Maria Tasiopoulos working the pharmacy counter at Lawaton's drugstore at Robie and Spring Garden

pharmacyThis small part of pharmacy practice is getting a big overhaul

Compounding mistakes have led to deaths at home and abroad this decade

Mar 24, 2017

Derek Leduc and Scott Theriault answer questions on their presentation

Veteran AffairsHow was the first year for Halifax's Operational Stress Injury Clinic?

The clinic provides essential care for current and former members of Canadian Forces, RCMP

Mar 22, 2017

Tony Smith and Chief Judge Pam Williams, co-chairs of council of parties for the restorative inquiry

Home for Colored ChildrenFormer residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children look to future with restorative inquiry

Inquiry’s first phase was relationship building, next will be learning and understanding

Mar 21, 2017

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writingMeet one of Halifax’s most prolific authors

She wrote her first novel at 12 and hasn’t looked back

Mar 19, 2017

Dal fans cheer as their starting lineup is announced for the semi-final game on Saturday, March 11

BasketballWhy is Halifax such a great host for the Final 8 tournament?

Strong support shows why Halifax is the "mecca of basketball"

Mar 15, 2017

A row of taxis in Halifax

Taxi licensingHow is the HRM responding to the sex assault acquittal of a taxi driver?

Coun. Waye Mason says council needs more power regarding taxi driver licences

Mar 7, 2017

Professor Jason Brown playing guitar in his office.

The BeatlesDalhousie prof takes a unique approach to music

Jason Brown is working on a new music authentication technique

Mar 4, 2017

Dalhousie's iconic Henry Hicks building is under construction

BudgetWhat do Dalhousie’s faculty and student unions think of the school’s proposed budget?

Tuition set to rise by 3%, faculty operating budgets cut by 1.9%

Mar 1, 2017