Stories by Hannah Marais

Hannah Marais is a fourth-year journalism student and a reporter for the Signal. When she's not out reporting, she's probably cycling, thinking about cycling or watching cycling. She also has work published in Canadian Cycling Magazine.

Email Hannah at: <hn451401@dal.ca>

Kieran Sharpe training in his house in Dartmouth.

Race to the bottom?

Competitive cycling needs a better grip on mental health. It might look to hockey.

By Hannah Marais

Mar 9, 2023

The province's Climate Change Action Plan looks to reduce heating oil use in homes by 20 per cent

Nova Scotia’s Climate Action Plan 'starting point' for the province

Environment Minister Timothy Halman optimistic that province is on track

By Hannah Marais

Dec 7, 2022

Homes on Halifax's Northwest Arm could be at risk to sea level rise, and a rise in the temperature of the surface of the sea, which are part of the effects of climate change outlined in the Climate Change Risk Report.

Nova Scotia must adapt to changing weather due to climate change, says new report

Risk report shows that temperatures, extreme weather is set to increase

By Hannah Marais

Dec 6, 2022

Skin in the game

Why more diverse voices are needed in sports reporting

By Hannah Marais

Dec 5, 2022

This intersection at Coburg and LeMarchant in Halifax now sports a flashing amber light when a pedestrian crosses.

Halifax roads are safer, but more needs to be done: Cleary

Safety framework has goal of reducing fatalities to zero by 2038

By Hannah Marais

Nov 23, 2022

The proposed Macdonald bridge bikeway now has an estimated cost of $12.7 million.

Macdonald bridge bikeway cost estimate more than doubles to $12.7 million

Halifax regional council approves cost increase on Tuesday

By Hannah Marais

Nov 23, 2022

The IWK Health Centre's emergency department is overcrowded due to a surge of respiratory illnesses.

Surge in child respiratory illnesses 'going to get worse before it gets better'

Dr. Robert Strang advises people to stay home with even mild symptoms and to mask when staying home isn't possible

By Hannah Marais

Nov 18, 2022

Two cyclists ride down University Avenue using the interim bike lane.

Why the Halifax bike lane network is delayed

HRM predicts 70% of the network will be done by 2024

By Hannah Marais

Nov 16, 2022