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A black, white, and pink brochure detailing specifics of the project on migrant women and gender-based violence.

Canadian team of researchers studying vulnerablities of migrant women facing violence

by Suzanne Rent December 21, 2022December 29, 2022

Dr. Evangelia Tastsoglou is the principal investigator for the project that also includes researchers from University of New Brunswick, University of Guelph, and the University of Manitoba.

A group of people pose for a photo in an office space. There are four people sitting in the front row on the floor, and the remainder of the group are in the back row.

PRICED OUT

Halifax housing organization creates a new role to offer support to survivors of domestic violence

by Suzanne Rent October 17, 2022October 21, 2022

A young woman in a huge crowd stands against a blue sky on the streets of downtown Halifax on Sept. 27, 2019 holding a sign that says 'If it was called father nature maybe we'd give a sh*t"

Climate, Health, Women

Study finds climate change disproportionately affects women, their mental health

by Yvette d'Entremont August 25, 2022November 18, 2022

Morning File

Finding the Pathways to Justice

by Suzanne Rent May 13, 2021November 29, 2022

Mass Murders 2020

Male violence: “A pandemic in its own right”

by Suzanne Rent April 26, 2020November 6, 2022

Uncategorized

Stand and Deliver: Morning File, Saturday, December 3, 2016

by El Jones December 3, 2016October 20, 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.

Tag: gender-based violence

Canadian team of researchers studying vulnerablities of migrant women facing violence

Halifax housing organization creates a new role to offer support to survivors of domestic violence

Study finds climate change disproportionately affects women, their mental health

Finding the Pathways to Justice

Male violence: “A pandemic in its own right”

Stand and Deliver: Morning File, Saturday, December 3, 2016

Halifax councillors to consider additions — and reductions — to police budget

Over the last 31 years, entire industries have collapsed, but profits for the privatized Nova Scotia Power remain protected from the realities of a changing world

‘You are not white men’: whispers to the redwoods and bros who forgot who they are

Shannon Park development agreement approved, Canada Lands commits to 20% affordability

Still more power rate increases likely