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. globalnews.ca/news/1175355...

Two Halifax councillors are pushing for a province-wide dangerous dog registry. Currently, dangerous dog designations are based on the municipality. globalnews.ca/news/1175171...

Latest by me, Rebecca Lau and Skye Bryden-Blom globalnews.ca/news/1174925...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117494...

Fairly large turn out for the All Hands on Deck rally outside Province House

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. globalnews.ca/video/117478...

The office for today

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. globalnews.ca/video/117462...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117444...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117399...

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

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. globalnews.ca/video/117385...

Atlantic Road Construction and Paving puts ‘No Trespassing’ signs along Dartmouth Cove Story by me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/busi...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1173480...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117336...

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.

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. globalnews.ca/video/117302...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117282...

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

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. globalnews.ca/news/1172614...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117245...

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. globalnews.ca/video/117219...

My latest on how municipal budget discussions are going, with Halifax fire and police asked to find efficiencies in their services. globalnews.ca/news/1171813...

Covered the Shoulder to Shoulder rally outside the legislature. I’ll have a full story on the rally for the 6 o’clock news!

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. globalnews.ca/video/117089...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1170515...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1168846...

Happy Twin Peaks Day!

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. globalnews.ca/news/1167583...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1167442...

Nova Scotia is worst in Atlantic Canada, and third worst in Canada, when it comes to child poverty. globalnews.ca/news/1167252...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1167126...

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. globalnews.ca/video/116674...

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...

What’s HRM council without bike lanes? Councillors voted in favour of a motion to look into alternatives to the AAA bike lane network. globalnews.ca/news/1166362...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1166132...

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance included appearances by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and more stars. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...

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.

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. globalnews.ca/news/1164552...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1164181...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1163977...

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. globalnews.ca/news/1161487...

Halifax Council is looking to change regulations around rideshare and taxi operators. Councillors will vote on the first-reading of the bylaw on Tuesday globalnews.ca/news/1160942...

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. globalnews.ca/video/116074...

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. globalnews.ca/video/116054...

Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to a new report.

BREAKING: The US has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela, the US European Command said. Follow live updates: reut.rs/49gBmUk

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. globalnews.ca/news/1160149...

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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEyP...