Among researchers who participated in the survey, 92% indicated they’d experienced some kind of interference with their ability to conduct or communicate research. Almost half (46%) said they’d been restricted from speaking to the media.
Posted inCity Hall
Emergency egress, hfxALERT debated as Halifax regional council reviews wildfire reports
Reports on Westwood Hills egress, lessons learned went to council on Tuesday.
Posted inArts and Culture
Silent Book Club: low-pressure reading group comes to Halifax
“It feels like an introverted reader’s gold mine.”
Posted inMorning File
What is a woman? Anything she wants to be. Yes, really
“I am sure of myself as a person. I am sure of my talent… I’m very content.”
Posted inCity Hall, Policing
Halifax police budget gets approval from board, with changes
Halifax Regional Police’s request for more officers now goes to Halifax regional council.
Posted inHousing, Province House
Nova Scotia opposition pushes for answers about affordable housing
The provincial government spent $18 million over the past two years to lease hotels and pay community service groups to provide temporary beds and meals to a growing homeless population, many of whom are living in tents and vehicles because they can no longer afford to rent.
Posted inMorning File
The cultural imperialism of the American smile
Smiling is cultural. The way we smile is cultural. What a smile means is cultural. Dominant cultural assumptions can erase all that.
Posted inCity Hall
Proposed 9.7% tax increase dropped as Halifax regional council starts budget process
Coun. Tim Outhit introduced amendment, saying 9.7% “would be wrong.”
Posted inCrime and Courts, Forestry
‘Routine’ forgery? Alleged woodlot theft raises suspicions about forestry industry practices
In April of 2022, Harry Lamey heard a radio ad for a logging contractor who was interested in cutting timber on private woodlots. It caught his interest. Over the years, the Lameys had occasionally requested quotes to see what their timber might be worth. His daughter Carla, who lives in Barrie, Ontario, owns 300 acres […]
Posted inFeatured, Health, Research
Nova Scotians urged to participate in national survey to help better understand grief
Open to Canadians who have experienced any kind of loss, the survey closes on Dec. 7.