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A two-storey old house in dark green paint and white trim.

‘Mission accomplished:’ home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor gets heritage designation

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

A Black woman wearing a off-white sweater, burgundy pants, and a black and red winter hat, sits in a large green chair while receiving medical treatment.

Black Nova Scotia

Migrant worker facing bill from Nova Scotia after insurance for cancer treatment cancelled

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 19, 2023January 20, 2023

A group of students and adults pose for the camera in the lobby of a school.

Black Nova Scotia

Journalism, multimedia workshop now open to Black students in Nova Scotia

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

A two-storey old house in dark green paint and white trim.

Black Nova Scotia

Heritage hearing set for home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

A blue sign says "WELCOME TO UPPER HAMMONDS PLAINS. HALIFAX. A Black Heritage Community Est. 1815"

Black Nova Scotia

Council downzones historic Black community to stop ‘Wild Wild West of development’

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

A young Black woman wearing a black blazer over a t-shirt that says "We've been here" sits at a table in a conference room. Behind her are two white men sitting at another table. One of the men is wearing a police uniform.

Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella testifies at Kayla Borden’s review board hearing

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Two Black women stand at a podium with a decorated with a colourful African fabric. The woman on the left is wearing a black dress and glasses while the woman on the right is wearing a white top with black polka dots, and black pants. A banner in the background has the name of historic Black communities in Nova Scotia, including Monastery, Lincolnville, Cherry Brook, and East Preston.

Black Nova Scotia

Festival for Black Nova Scotian filmmakers back on stage for this spring

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

A young Black woman smiles while sitting at a table. There are other people in the room sitting at tables wrapped with white table cloths.

Rally in support of Kayla Borden to take place same day Halifax police chief testifies at hearing

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Black Nova Scotia

SIRT’s first director of African descent welcomes questions from Black community

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter December 29, 2022January 3, 2023

A white church at night. There are stained glass windows on the left side of the church and stairway leading up to the door. A steeple is in the middle.

Black Nova Scotia

New Horizons prepares for Christmas Eve service as it faces continued renovation delays

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

A collage of various housing options in HRM, including co-ops, apartment buildings, shelters, and tents

PRICED OUT is the Examiner’s investigative reporting project focused on the housing crisis.

You can learn about the project, including how we’re asking readers to direct our reporting, our published articles, and what we’re working on, on the PRICED OUT homepage.

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2020 MASS MURDERS

All of the Halifax Examiner’s reporting on the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020, and recent articles on the Mass Casualty Commission and newly-released documents.

Updated regularly.

UNCOVER: DEAD WRONG

In 1995, Brenda Way was brutally murdered behind a Dartmouth apartment building. In 1999, Glen Assoun was found guilty of the murder, and served 17 years in prison while maintaining his innocence. In 2019, he was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner’s Tim Bousquet tells Assoun’s story on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong. Click here to listen to the podcast.