Suzanne Rent, Author at Halifax Examiner

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Advocates call for vandalism of Liverpool building to be investigated as a hate crime

by Suzanne Rent January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Spray painted graffiti has since been removed from visitor information centre and act is being investigated as mischief.

Red double doors at the top of the stairs of a red brick church. A sign on the side of the building says "Grace United. Sunday 11 am service virtual and in person. A warm welcome to all."

PRICED OUT

New warming centre, shelter in Dartmouth churches serving unhoused in community

by Suzanne Rent January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

A collage of three photos: from left, a vintage drawing of a smiling housewife; centre a photo of a man and a woman holding a cat and a dog; and to the right, an old two-storey house with grey shingles on a wintry day

Morning File

Remembering the good old days may get us through these bad days, but it’s not all good

by Suzanne Rent January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

A red and white sign that says house for rent stands on a mowed lawn with a pathway of square stones. In the background is a fenced in area.

Morning File

Stigma around renting: housing is a human right whether you rent or buy

by Suzanne Rent January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

A white woman wearing a blue, purple, and white striped shirt sits at a table next to a white man with a grey-green shirt and wearing glasses. On the table in front of them are several papers, notebooks, and a file folder.

PRICED OUT

The renoviction files: Truro couple fighting eviction; property manager says landlord wants to live in apartment

by Suzanne Rent January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

A young smiling Black woman with long braids, wearing a purple cardigan over a black top.

Black Nova Scotia, Health, Women

Nova Scotia Sisterhood delivering health care, ‘safe space’ for Black women across HRM

by Suzanne Rent January 13, 2023January 16, 2023

A mother with two young children sitting on a sofa with an iPad.

Morning File

Kinkeeping: another term for the unpaid and uncredited labour done by women

by Suzanne Rent January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

A two-storey building with beige siding, white trim, and a red brick front, and white doors. There's a large paved parking lot out front.

PRICED OUT

Apartment hunter warns others about paying illegal deposits to landlords

by Suzanne Rent January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

A piece of orange paper with the note "what you seek is seeking you" sits on another piece of pink glittery paper.

Morning File

We can’t manifest our way to a better life in 2023 or any other year

by Suzanne Rent January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

A blue, red, and yellow graphic advertising a 50-50 draw for Nova Scotia Firefighters

Morning File

Paying for essential services with fundraising lotteries is quite the gamble

by Suzanne Rent December 28, 2022December 28, 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.

Nine images illustrating the locations, maps, and memorials of the mass shootings

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.

Author Archives: Suzanne Rent

Advocates call for vandalism of Liverpool building to be investigated as a hate crime

New warming centre, shelter in Dartmouth churches serving unhoused in community

Remembering the good old days may get us through these bad days, but it’s not all good

Stigma around renting: housing is a human right whether you rent or buy

The renoviction files: Truro couple fighting eviction; property manager says landlord wants to live in apartment

Nova Scotia Sisterhood delivering health care, ‘safe space’ for Black women across HRM

Kinkeeping: another term for the unpaid and uncredited labour done by women

Apartment hunter warns others about paying illegal deposits to landlords

We can’t manifest our way to a better life in 2023 or any other year

Paying for essential services with fundraising lotteries is quite the gamble

Sandwiches are beautiful and so are essays about them

Halifax police board recommends increased budget, rejects proposed new positions

Halifax Shipyard workers sign new contract for raises, more benefits

‘Do your due diligence,’ says Lunenburg property owner after couple scammed by fake rental ad

Do we really need to outsource government responsibilities as corporate PR social media contests?