Stories by Kaija Jussinoja

Kaija Jussinoja is a journalist based in Halifax. Her interests include documentary filmmaking, creative nonfiction and public interest journalism.
Email Kaija at: <kj559404@dal.ca>
Anti-ice crusader makes comeback on Spring Garden Road
Disability activist Paul Vienneau picks up his shovel as city's sidewalks grow tougher to navigate
Feb 7, 2022
Halifax sidewalks icy, difficult to navigate following last weekend’s storm
Accessibility advocates say city does poor job of clearing snow from walkways
Feb 1, 2022
Province excited to move forward on affordable child care; NDP slams daycare rollout
Province remains committed to original plan; NDP leader Gary Burrill calls rollout a 'mess'
Jan 27, 2022
Province reconsiders options given to private child care operators
Daycare owners to keep fighting, advocate calls for better communication
Jan 21, 2022
Province backs down on deadline for daycare owners
Nova Scotia promises more time for operators to decide on new funding arrangement
Jan 20, 2022
Private daycares face uncertain future as province moves to centralize child care
Owners must change their business model or give up funding
Jan 18, 2022
Nova Scotia child-care fees reduced by 25 per cent, announce PM, premier
Reduction retroactive to Jan. 1, will drop 50 per cent by the end of the year
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports three deaths, 29 new hospital admissions
Province also reports 816 new cases Monday
Jan 10, 2022
2(b) or not 2(b)
It’s time to stand up for journalists’ right to cover and the public’s right to know
Nov 29, 2021