Stories by Sam Fraser

AFCOOP's Languages of Nova Scotia project shines a light on language diversity through filmmaking.

FilmFilmmaking project promotes language diversity in province

5 Nova Scotians tell their stories in French, Scottish Gaelic, Mi’kmaw, Farsi, ASL

Nov 27, 2018

Blues musician Buck Tingley holds a picture of Lazy Lester, who he met and performed with in 2014.

MusicHalifax’s blues community is coming together for a cause

The widow of blues legend Lazy Lester lost her home in the California wildfires

Nov 22, 2018

Protesters watch as No Harbour for War member Isaac Saney addresses the crowd.

activismHalifax anti-war group holds demonstration outside International Security Forum

No Harbour for War opposes Halifax’s role as ‘a vector for war’

Nov 17, 2018

The 16-day murder trial is being held in courtroom 304 of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court

CourtsCrown and defence question stabbing victim’s friend in Day 2 of Cromwell trial

Marc Bernard Tremblay’s friend details victim’s final hours

Nov 15, 2018

The trial is happening at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax.

CourtsJury trial begins for Halifax man charged in 2012 stabbing

Aidan Cromwell has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder of Marc Tremblay

Nov 14, 2018

Alex Holmberg (left) tries on the hijab at Arazoo Hoseyni (right)'s table

CommunityHalifax mosque welcomes visitors to ask questions, try on a hijab

Ummah Masjid joins national event to address misconceptions

Nov 11, 2018

Museum curator Dan Conlin stands alongside a UNHCR tent featured in Refuge Canada exhibit

RefugeesRefuge Canada exhibit a timely one, says curator

Museum curator reflects on success of Refuge Canada exhibit in its final week

Nov 10, 2018