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A large silver bell sit on the ground in front of a building of red bricks. A red-and-white sign on the wall of the building says "The North Dartmouth Outreach Resource Centre. Home of the Food Bank."

‘Our numbers are up:’ higher food prices impacting Dartmouth food banks and clients

by Jennifer Henderson February 23, 2023March 2, 2023

The North Dartmouth Outreach Resource Centre served 90 households in the second week of February, reaching 150 adults and 72 children.

A jug of milk sits on a store shelf, with the price tag beneath.

Agriculture and Farming

Milk prices sour on consumers

by Jennifer Henderson February 14, 2023February 21, 2023

A row of green and red apples in bins at a grocery store.

Equity and Equality

Food prices expected to increase by up to 7% for 2023, report predicts

by Yvette d'Entremont December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

A stone building is seen on a sunny winter's day. There's no snow on the ground. The symmetrical building has a tall spire in the centre with a clock, and two big dormers on either side. There are also a series of three smaller dormers on each side of the central tower. The photo is taken from the right of the building.

City Hall

Halifax staff recommend ‘significant’ 8% increase to average property tax bill

by Zane Woodford November 18, 2022November 18, 2022

A red and green carpet of Canadian $50 and $20 dollar bills

Economy, Equity and Equality

Provinces have surpluses, need political will, to support programs for Canadians, report finds

by Yvette d'Entremont November 2, 2022November 18, 2022

an aerial view of an intersection with a red dotted line indicating the route one driver took

Economy, Labour, Morning File, Women

The dreadful and dangerous habits of Nova Scotian drivers

by Suzanne Rent August 17, 2022January 9, 2023

A white woman reads a map in her car, near a beach, with her feet out the driver's side window

Arts and Culture, Morning File, Women

The perks of not waiting around for anyone

by Suzanne Rent July 28, 2022January 9, 2023

Business and Development, Commentary

A quietly negotiated trade agreement with Indonesia is a bad deal for Canada

by Joan Baxter July 25, 2022January 9, 2023

A empty chamber with blue chairs, desks with microphones, and two paintings hanging next to a big chair

Government, Province House

Premier says ‘no’ to recommended raises for MLAs

by Jennifer Henderson July 19, 2022January 9, 2023

A sign outside a gas station advertising the price of self-serve gas at 205.9 a litre

COVID, Economy

Stats Can: Canada’s inflation rate highest in 40 years

by Yvette d'Entremont June 22, 2022November 18, 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: inflation

‘Our numbers are up:’ higher food prices impacting Dartmouth food banks and clients

Milk prices sour on consumers

Food prices expected to increase by up to 7% for 2023, report predicts

Halifax staff recommend ‘significant’ 8% increase to average property tax bill

Provinces have surpluses, need political will, to support programs for Canadians, report finds

The dreadful and dangerous habits of Nova Scotian drivers

The perks of not waiting around for anyone

A quietly negotiated trade agreement with Indonesia is a bad deal for Canada

Premier says ‘no’ to recommended raises for MLAs

Stats Can: Canada’s inflation rate highest in 40 years

My trip to Province House, and why it makes me worry about the future

Opposition, advocates say budget misses the mark on poverty, housing crisis

Acadia student advocating for improved access to mental health care for rural Nova Scotians

AG finds weak cybersecurity at Halifax Water, putting water quality and supply systems at risk

Debra Lucas and Iris Drummond: leading the way in historic Black community of Lucasville