Stories by Crystal Greene

Crystal Greene (she/her) is originally from Winnipeg, where she lived most of her life. She now lives in Kjipuktuk/Halifax with her toddler. She is in the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program at University of King's College.

Email Crystal at: <Crystal.Greene@dal.ca>

The late elder Rita Joe, who was known as the Mi'kmaw poet laureate, is being recognized by Nova Scotia as the 2023 Heritage Day honoree.

Mi'kmaw poet Rita Joe is Heritage Day 2023 honouree

Events around Nova Scotia will recognize Joe's achievements

By Crystal Greene

Feb 15, 2023

Darlene Gilbert leaves the Dartmouth provincial courthouse on Feb. 10, 2023.

Mi'kmaw activist's assault charge dropped in Eisner Cove wetland protest

Indigenous sentencing circle to decide on obstruction charge

By Crystal Greene

Feb 14, 2023

Officials address the crowd at a public meeting on a proposed DND facility last week. Left to right are Capt. Andy MacKenzie, base commander CFB Halifax; Paul Schauerte, director of DND construction project delivery; Rob Chambers, assistant deputy minister of infrastructure and environment; Capt. Jay Thor Turner, CSC deputy project manager; and Capt. Douglas Campbell, director of naval major projects.

DND is cross-examined over its warship testing facility at Hartlen Point

Protect Hartlen Point advocates grill DND reps at public meeting

By Crystal Greene

Feb 6, 2023

Ice carver and chef Richard Chiasson chisels details into a sculpture during a workshop at Alderney Landing for the 2023 Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival on Jan. 27.

PHOTO ESSAY: Ice carving at Dartmouth Ice Festival

Master ice carver demonstrates his craft to launch annual event

By Crystal Greene

Jan 30, 2023

Angelina Whalley at the media preview of Body Worlds Vital, at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History on Jan. 26.

Nova Scotia Museum showcases return of human cadaver show Body Worlds

Inside look at real bodies meant to educate, inspire good health

By Crystal Greene

Jan 30, 2023

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

Halifax Transit cuts routes, reduces trips

Staff shortages blamed; union points to work conditions

By Crystal Greene

Jan 25, 2023

Vincent Moka is homeless and visits the Halifax North Memorial Library as a refuge from the cold.

Building woes put Halifax North Memorial Library at risk of closing

Halifax Regional Council votes to revisit libraries capital budget for 2023-2024

By Crystal Greene

Jan 23, 2023

Gold, silver and bronze medals designed by Ella Scothorn and Tayla Fern Paul were revealed at a media conference on Tuesday at Millbrook First Nation. This event marked the six-month countdown to the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in July. Photo: NAIG

Medals for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games inspired by Mi'kmaw petroglyph

Mi’kmaw image of star traveler was designed by Grade 9 student

By Crystal Greene

Jan 17, 2023

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

By Crystal Greene

Nov 28, 2022

Mixed martial-arts fighter Cam Nelson, of Rustico, NS, prepares for his welterweight bout at Fight League Atlantic 5 in Pictou on Oct. 15, 2022.

Audio Bootcamp Podcast: Humanitarians, history and hitting the right notes

Plus, inside the octagon with a rising MMA star

By Sabine Antigua , Crystal Greene, Jeremy Hull, Andrew Lam and Ry Pembroke

Oct 26, 2022