Stories by Sondos Elshafei

Sondos is a fourth-year BJH student at the University of King's College. She has published articles in the Dalhousie Gazette and in magazines. Sondos has also worked as an editor for the American magazine AM Woman.

Students give their mental health care a failing grade

University students face can wait times, stigma and inaccessible services

Feb 16, 2023

Health care officials are grappling with the issue of family doctors dropping patients after not seeing them for two years.

Patient dropped by Dartmouth family doctor after not visiting for two years

Not all primary care physicians follow guidelines on reducing practice

Dec 6, 2022

A few Martime Muslim Academy Students discussing domestic violence in groups after presentation by Zeinub Beg

First transition home for Muslim women in Halifax educates students on domestic violence

Junior high and high school students learn about warning signs, available services

Nov 30, 2022

Regional council passed a $2-million budget increase for the construction of a roundabout in Bedford.

Regional council agrees to $2-million hike for Larry Uteck roundabout

Bedford-area traffic circle will go ahead in spring 2023 while roads remain open

Nov 23, 2022

On Nov. 8, a federal petition was started calling for an official apology by the government of Canada for their role in the enslavement of African peoples.

African Nova Scotian group calls for apology from Ottawa

After first petition fails to generate apology, African Nova Scotian coalition tries again

Nov 16, 2022