For a “long time now,” housing options for people on income assistance have either been too expensive, too far away or in too poor a condition for people to live in, says Eric Jonsson of Halifax Housing Help. Since 2008 the Metro Non-Profit Housing Association program has tried to find homes for at-risk individuals and […]
Alex Myrick
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Jane’s Walk Halifax goes the extra mile this weekend
This weekend you’ll be able to stretch your legs with fellow residents all throughout Halifax and Dartmouth. Pick any of the 15 different jaunts which are a part of the internationally known and citizen-led neighborhood walking tours known as Jane’s Walk. The event is named in commemoration of American-Canadian journalist, author and urban activist Jane […]
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Water crisis an election issue in Halifax Atlantic
Water is on the minds of voters in the riding of Halifax Atlantic. As detailed in this week’s cover story of The Coast, for more than 10 years people in the community of Harrietsfield have been unable to drink or use their tap water due to the presence of uranium, lead and other toxic substances […]