What are your options if you are a student looking for housing in Halifax two weeks before the fall semester begins? First option: on-campus housing; MSVU, Dal and AST have a few rooms left. Of the seven colleges and universities in Halifax, all but one—NSCAD—have student accommodations. However, as of Thursday, Aug. 22, most of […]
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How bad is the housing market for university students?
Student Housing NS is a non-profit housing provider that recently switched to supporting and advocating for the housing needs of students province-wide. The group also leads research into student housing needs to develop support. Right now, they’re asking all postsecondary students in Nova Scotia to complete a five-minute survey on the realities they face when […]
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‘We need help now’ say support workers about school violence report
The first day of school is fast approaching for students and educators alike. This is why the union representing 5,000 school support workers essential to everyday learning—the Canadian Union of Public Employees—is demanding action from the provincial government to make their workplaces safe to return to. On Thursday, Aug. 15, CUPE Nova Scotia and the […]
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Celebrate the Revitalization of Spring Garden Road at Our Street Party!
Mark your calendars and get ready to revel in the vibrant energy of Spring Garden Road! On August 24th, from 11 am to 2 pm, join us for a spectacular Street Party stretching from Queen Street to South Park Street. It’s a celebration like no other, showcasing the newly revitalized Spring Garden Road and the […]
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The fight for proper pedestrian infrastructure in Halifax continues
Marooned bus stops. Access roads with no sidewalks. Pedestrians forced to walk alongside moving traffic. Safety advocate Martyn Williams is a witness to all of this as he documents the lack of pedestrian infrastructure throughout Halifax that puts people’s lives at risk daily. Williams has been highlighting sidewalk issues across the city on his […]
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Pollinator and community gardens at Dal to host artist residencies, upcoming show
The Black to the Roots artist residency has officially begun. Six artists were recently selected to curate a group show in a pair of community gardens at Dalhousie University, with the resulting works to be exhibited this October. Both gardens are active growing spaces, allowing artists to rethink the gallery setting and extend community engagement […]
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Treaty Space Gallery opening soon in newer, bigger space
The Treaty Space Gallery, a part of NSCAD’s Anna Leonowens Gallery system, has a new and bigger location at 1887 Granville Street that will be open in September. “I’m most excited to transform the new space into, not only a gallery where people can exhibit work, but also an Indigenous Student Centre,” says exhibitions coordinator […]
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The unfareness of raising Halifax Transit fees
The city of Halifax takes fiscal responsibility seriously, but only when it wants to punish people for doing the right thing. This is why bus fares are going up 9.1% to $3 as of September 1, 2024. For those who may need the refresher, this 25-cent fare increase has been in the works since last […]
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At least four African Nova Scotian students get scholarships at Peace Basketball Tournament
The annual Peace Basketball Tournament is back for its sixth year with 20 teams competing on courts across Halifax over Aug. 22-25. The tournament continues the legacy of the former provincial Black Invitational Basketball Tournament, which stopped over a decade ago after running for 40 years—but which was a rallying force in bringing people together […]
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Making the case for more red tape
It’s no secret that Canadian governmental bureaucracies are mind-numbingly complex. It’s one of the big reasons that politicians are having a lot of success taking political potshots at all three levels of Canadian public service. The Conservative Party of Canada has put out press releases saying that it will build homes by cutting bureaucracy. Provincial […]
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New housing bursary at MSVU for students affected by war
The Mount Saint Vincent University Student’s Union is asking students affected by ongoing war and conflict worldwide to submit a two-page application for access to a new housing bursary. From now until noon on Aug. 27, current Mount students can find the bursary application on the MSVUSU website here. According to the form, the $12,475 […]
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Farmers’ Markets of NS director says “a full spectrum approach” is needed for buy local program
Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia director Justin Cantafio is excited by the recently introduced Nova Scotia Loyal, but that excitement is limited by the current scope of the buy local program. Announced last month by the province, the Nova Scotia Loyal program will see Sobeys customers receive extra Scene points for one week a […]