Angela Capobianco
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After months of debate and deliberation, HRM council voted in favour of passing the 2026-27 budget, which includes a 9.5% property tax increase. Mayor Andy Fillmore said during the meeting he couldn't support the budget, but many councillors stood behind it.
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‘There’s enough good here’: Halifax council passes budget after months of heated debate - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
After months of heated debate and deliberation, councillors approved its 2026-27 budget, which includes an operating budget of $1.45 billion, a capital budget of $316.7 million.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753556/halifax-budget-passed/
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Two Halifax councillors are pushing for a province-wide dangerous dog registry. Currently, dangerous dog designations are based on the municipality.
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Halifax councillors pushing for provincewide dangerous dog registry - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Halifax council will be debating whether to press the provincial government for a Nova Scotia-wide registry of dangerous dogs, as well as stricter penalties when attacks occur.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11751718/dangerous-dog-registry-nova-scotia/
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Latest by me, Rebecca Lau and Skye Bryden-Blom
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Nova Scotia legislature closed to public for 3rd day as demonstrations continue - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Premier Tim Houston returned to Province House after nearly missing the entire week, including the passing of the budget, at the Nova Scotia legislature.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749257/ns-legislature-closed-to-public-demonstrations/
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Hundreds fill Granville Street outside Province House advocating against the budget cuts that passed earlier this week. They say despite the budget passing, they’re not going to back down.
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Nova Scotians rally outside Province House calling for Premier Tim Houston’s removal | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Nova Scotians rally outside Province House calling for Premier Tim Houston’s removal Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/video/11749460/nova-scotians-rally-outside-province-house-calling-for-premier-tim-houstons-removal/
5 days ago
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Fairly large turn out for the All Hands on Deck rally outside Province House
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Halifax today $3 billion in defence funding for the Maritimes. With that includes $2 billion for Nova Scotia, an investment he says will support the local economy as well as help reach defence goals.
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Prime Minister Carney announces major defence investments coming to the Maritimes | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11747860/prime-minister-carney-announces-major-defence-investments-coming-to-the-maritimes/
6 days ago
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The office for today
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Nova Scotia Powers rate increase application was approved by the NSUARB but with adjustments. The final rate increase will be determined in the coming weeks.
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Review board approves Nova Scotia Power rate increase; adjustments to be determined later | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11746285/review-board-approves-nova-scotia-power-rate-increase-adjustments-to-be-determined-later/
7 days ago
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HRM is facing a 7.5% property tax increase, and while the budget won’t be voted on until March 31st, it has people in the real estate business and some residents concerned.
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Halifax council looks at a more than seven-per-cent increase to property tax rate | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11744457/halifax-council-looks-at-a-more-than-seven-per-cent-increase-to-property-tax-rate/
8 days ago
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ARCP also know as One Dartmouth Cove have installed no trespassing signs at Dartmouth Cove. They claim HRM violated the easement agreement, but for Coun. Sam Austin and Jill Brogan this is just another step in the company looking to block the trail.
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Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11739966/dartmouth-cove-property-owners-restrict-entry-to-public-trail/
12 days ago
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Both of my assignments today and yesterday have gotten me outside and enjoying nature, and I couldn't be more pleased that the weather has been nice
12 days ago
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The province is going ahead with a connector road from Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 which will go through the Sandy Lake Wilderness area. It’s raising concerns about sustainability and whether the project will actually improve congestion.
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11738574/nova-scotia-highway-construction-project-causing-environmental-concerns-2/
12 days ago
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Suzanne Rent
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Atlantic Road Construction and Paving puts ‘No Trespassing’ signs along Dartmouth Cove Story by me
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Atlantic Road Construction and Paving puts 'No Trespassing' signs along Dartmouth Cove - Halifax Examiner
The signs were erected on a grassy area between the public asphalt trail and the boulders along the shoreline of the cove.
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/business-and-development/atlantic-road-construction-and-paving-puts-no-trespassing-signs-along-dartmouth-cove/
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Roberta Whiting says after being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, she lacked motivation and relied on her wheelchair. Now, after participating in the 12-week ACCESS program offered through Dalhousie and the QEII, she can walk and has returned to baking.
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Nova Scotia woman says exercise program for cancer patients changed her life - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
An exercise research program for cancer patients has been life changing for an eight-year-old Nova Scotian woman. After being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, Robert Whiting says she lacked ...
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734806/nova-scotia-woman-exercise-program-cancer-patients/
15 days ago
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University students at NSCAD were on the picket line on Monday morning joining instructors with CUPE 3912 that are also striking. The students are asking for affordable tuition, divestment and the reversal of provincial budget cuts. Students will strike all week.
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts | Watch News Videos Online
Watch N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/video/11733607/n-s-university-students-begin-week-long-strike-to-protest-education-cuts/
15 days ago
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Students are picketing at NSCAD as today marks day 2 of the Nova Scotia Student Strike. I'll have a story on the situation for the 6 o'clock news.
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NSCAD teaching assistants and contract instructors have entered their second week striking with the goal of acquiring fair wages and job security. Currently, they're the lowest paid compared to other Halifax universities and are looking for parity.
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Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security. | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security. Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/video/11730261/nova-scotia-college-instructors-enter-second-strike-week-as-they-look-for-better-wages-and-job-security/
18 days ago
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The Turret Arts Society is running a campaign to raise money and convince HRM council to reverse the buy back of 1588 Barrington Street. In a declassified report from November, staff flagged concerns with the business model and the building sitting empty for 12 years.
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Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11728277/halifax-society-is-fighting-with-the-municipality-to-keep-a-historic-arts-space/
20 days ago
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I always find the time of year when journalism awards applications are the worst time of year for my imposter syndrome as an early-career journalist And despite telling myself awards don't really matter, it's hard to shake sometimes
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With the cuts to heritage and the closure of 12 local museums across the province, it has people in the industry sounding the alarm, especially since many of these cuts are disproportionately impacting rural parts of the province.
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Heritage ‘paying the price’ as Nova Scotia budget shuts down 12 museums - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The Fisherman's Life Museum is one of 12 provincial museums slated for closure across the province as part of Nova Scotia's 2026-27 budget.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11726146/nova-scotia-budget-shuts-down-12-museums/
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Halifax Council debated the future of the Halifax Forum during budget committee after Fillmore brought forward a motion to defer funding for the over $120 million project.
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Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11724578/halifax-forum-renovation-on-the-line-as-city-council-continues-budget-deliberations/
22 days ago
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With the province cutting grants to organizations that support adults with disabilities, many of these organizations are looking at cuts to programming for those who need it. The province says the funding will now go to the individuals instead of organizations.
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Changes to accessibility funding causing concerns at Nova Scotia budget | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11721904/changes-to-accessibility-funding-causing-concerns-at-nova-scotia-budget/
23 days ago
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My latest on how municipal budget discussions are going, with Halifax fire and police asked to find efficiencies in their services.
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Police, fire departments tasked with finding savings as Halifax struggles with budget - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Budget discussions continued at Halifax City Hall on Thursday, and while no one was recommending job cuts, trimming down is required somewhere.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11718136/halifax-budget-police-fire/
26 days ago
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Covered the Shoulder to Shoulder rally outside the legislature. I’ll have a full story on the rally for the 6 o’clock news!
29 days ago
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University students in Nova Scotia are planning a week-long strike in mid-March. Initially called in October, their demands were focused on lowering tuition and divestment. Now... they're going after the province's cuts to advanced education in the latest budget.
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N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts | Watch News Videos Online
Watch N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/video/11708934/n-s-university-students-prepare-for-week-long-strike-to-protest-provincial-education-cuts/
about 1 month ago
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The provincial budget cuts have hit HRM with the student transit pass program being cut from the community grants. Councillors and the mayor see this change as a disappointment, and they're unsure if the municipality is able to take on the cost of continuing it.
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‘Really short-sighted’: Nova Scotia budget cuts funding to Halifax student transit pass program - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
As part of the budget, the province will be reducing grants to organizations to the tune of $130.4 million — including the bus pass program.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705159/nova-scotia-budget-cuts-funding-halifax-student-transit-pass-program/
about 1 month ago
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I’ve been covering a lot of budget lately (municipal and provincial). It’s been a contentious budget season for HRM and one councillor goes as far to say that it’s been “chaotic” with motions brought forward with little to no notice.
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The mayor recently brought up the idea of reducing municipal wages over the next three years by seven per cent. One councillor is calling the budget process "chaotic."
https://globalnews.ca/news/11688460/halifax-budget-discussions/
about 1 month ago
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Katie Ingram
about 1 month ago
Happy Twin Peaks Day!
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The federal government is investing oner $1.2 million in a program with the Ummah Society to support at-risk Muslim youth, in efforts to prevent them from joining gangs or participating in violent crimes.
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Gang prevention program for Muslim youth in Maritimes receives federal funding | Globalnews.ca
Organizers say the program will address factors such as social isolation and discrimination, while offering mentorship and prevention-based programming.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11675836/youth-gangs-halifax-new-brunswick/
about 1 month ago
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Signed, authenticated and framed Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon jerseys were stolen Tuesday night from Big League Brew Pub in Bayers Lake. And it all happened under two minutes. For the general manager of the sports bar, she suspects the thefts were premeditated.
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Signed Crosby, MacKinnon jerseys stolen from Halifax bar by masked thief - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
A Halifax bar had a pair of framed jerseys signed by two hometown hockey heroes — Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon — stolen right off the wall in a brazen theft.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11674422/signed-crosby-mackinnon-jerseys-stolen-halifax-bar-masked-thief/
about 1 month ago
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Nova Scotia is worst in Atlantic Canada, and third worst in Canada, when it comes to child poverty.
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‘No real progress’ in Nova Scotia’s child and family poverty rates: report - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The report found Nova Scotia has the highest rate of child poverty in Atlantic Canada and the third-highest in the country — with 22.7 per cent of children living in poverty.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11672528/nova-scotia-child-poverty-report-card/
about 1 month ago
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Rumours Cabaret on Lower Water Street are struggling with sewage flooding their business. They say this issue has been a long-term problem, but on Saturday, they discovered the problem was much worse. Now they're struggling with the property owner to fix the problem.
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Halifax bar closes after sewage backup, but it’s unclear who will pay to fix it - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
A sewage backup at Rumours Lounge and Cabaret on the weekend has forced the bar to close. The owners say the building's landlord says it's not their responsibility to repair it.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11671260/halifax-rumours-bar-sewage/
about 1 month ago
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Community arts spaces in HRM are shrinking. And as Sebastien Labelle says, the situation could reach a crisis point in the municipality and the province go ahead with their proposed 10% cuts to arts grants and funding.
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11667446/loss-of-halifax-art-spaces-reaching-a-crisis-point-say-advocates/
about 1 month ago
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A Porter Airlines flight slid off the tarmac last night. No passengers or crew were injured but the Transportation Safety Board is investigating the situation.
globalnews.ca/video/116656...
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11665647/passengers-are-reeling-after-a-plane-slid-off-the-runway-in-halifax/
about 2 months ago
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What’s HRM council without bike lanes? Councillors voted in favour of a motion to look into alternatives to the AAA bike lane network.
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax council as staff told to look for alternatives - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Halifax councillors passionately debated bike lanes again and ultimately voted in favour of asking for a staff report on alternatives to the much-discussed AAA network.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11663620/bike-lane-debate-halifax/
about 2 months ago
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HRM council voted in favour of looking into Carpool lanes, in light of the province announcing last week that they were conducting a study and HOV lanes could come in a matter of months.
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Halifax councillors considering carpool lanes to help ease traffic congestion - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The mayor said he believes moving ahead with high-occupancy (HOV) lanes could help the municipality take control of its own roadways and planning.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11661322/halifax-councillors-hov-carpool-lanes/
about 2 months ago
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Angela Capobianco
The New York Times
about 2 months ago
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance included appearances by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and more stars.
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Thrilled to be moderating this panel on the Haligonian directed film ‘What We Dreamed of Then’ and the realities of invisible homelessness. The film is premiering on Feb. 20.
about 2 months ago
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The future of the Mill Cove Ferry is safe for now following a heated debate during HRM Budget Committee this morning. A status report on the project is expected to come to council in May and will answer some lingering questions councillors had on the project.
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Halifax to move forward with Mill Cove Ferry project despite councillor’s concerns - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The service would include five electric ferries, two net-zero terminals and a maintenance facility and transport people between Mill Cove and downtown Halifax.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11645522/halifax-moving-forward-mill-cove-ferry-project/
2 months ago
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Halifax councillors faced off yesterday during council to debate the future of the AAA bike lane network and whether to go ahead with alternative options. Two cost-saving options were approved, with the Highfield Park Drive bikeway going ahead as originally planned.
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Halifax councillors face off on bike lanes, approve cost-saving alternatives - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The debate around bike lanes in Halifax has returned to regional council, with the mayor saying the estimated cost of building out the region's network is simply too high.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11641811/halifax-bike-lanes-aaa-network/
2 months ago
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Halifax Council voted down a motion to regulate rideshare operators like taxis, instead voting in favour of a motion Mayor Fillmore put forward looking for more information and stakeholder feedback.
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Halifax councillors vote down ride-share bylaw changes mayor calls ‘regulatory burden’ - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Councillors in Halifax have voted down proposed amendments that were aimed at modernizing the municipality's bylaws around taxi operators and ride-share companies.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11639775/halifax-ride-share-bylaw-vote-uber/
2 months ago
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Gerrid Hunt saved his neighbour, Jermaine Loppie, when a fatal fire broke out in his home in the early hours of January 11, 2025. The fire took the lives of three children. A year later, Hunt has been awarded the NS medal of bravery for his actions that early morning.
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Nova Scotia man accepts bravery award, but events of house fire still haunt him - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Gerrid Hunt was among four people who received the 2025 Nova Scotia Medal of Bravery. Hunt rescued his neighbour during a house fire, which claimed the lives of three children.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11614874/nova-scotia-man-accepts-bravery-award-house-fire/
3 months ago
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Halifax Council is looking to change regulations around rideshare and taxi operators. Councillors will vote on the first-reading of the bylaw on Tuesday
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Uber says proposed Halifax bylaw changes are red tape, will make rides pricier - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The proposed changes, which were recommended by the Transportation Standing Committee, aim to impose new licensing requirements on ridesharing services.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11609429/halifax-rideshare-taxi-regulations-uber/
3 months ago
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Made the trip up to Truro on Friday to do a story on the borrow by mail program offered by the Colchester-East Hants Public Library to bring library materials from books and magazines to DVDs and CDs to residents throughout both countries and can't access the library.
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Nova Scotia program sends library books by mail | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11607493/nova-scotia-program-sends-library-books-by-mail/
3 months ago
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HRM is beginning the early stages of planning for their new suburban plan. For two councillors they’re hoping the new plan will include more high density housing and walkable communities for the suburbs.
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Halifax beginning process of developing suburban plan | Watch News Videos Online
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https://globalnews.ca/video/11605440/halifax-beginning-process-of-developing-suburban-plan/
3 months ago
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Angela Capobianco
Raw Story
3 months ago
Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to a new report.
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2 shot by immigration agents in Oregon as nation reels from Minneapolis ICE killing
Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to a new report. The Oregonian reported that agents shot and injured a man and a woman in east Portland. Reports indicated that protests were growing in the city aft...
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U.S. says it’s seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela - National | Globalnews.ca
The tanker had recently changed its name from Bella 1 to the Marinera and adopted a Russian flag.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11602576/us-seizes-oil-tanker-north-atlantic-bella-1-marinera/?utm_source=site_banner
3 months ago
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Reuters
3 months ago
BREAKING: The US has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela, the US European Command said. Follow live updates:
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Heritage groups and local historians are hoping to get some community input into the future of the old Halifax Memorial Library with the goal of pushing the municipality to do something with the site - preferably in the direction of preservation.
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Heritage groups, historians push for decision on Halifax Memorial Library site - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Historians and heritage organizations are pushing the city to make a decision about the old Halifax Memorial Library site, more than a decade after the building was left vacant.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11601493/halifax-memorial-library-site/
3 months ago
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My colleagues and I have been working hard on covering the disappearance of Jack and Lilly Sullivan from their home in Lansdowne Station in Pictou County. Take a look at how we covered the situation and what questions we're left with as we move into the New Year.
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“This isn’t going to end how we want it to”: Over 7 months since Nova Scotia siblings disappeared
YouTube video by Global News
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