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What defunding the police means in Halifax

The final report on defining defunding is out, with 36 recommendations about accountability, reforms, detasking and money.

By Victoria Walton

Jan 17, 2022

On Monday, January 17 the final report from the defining defunding the police subcommittee of the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners was presented at the commissioners’ virtual meeting. The 218-page report is the culmination of months of work by committee members El Jones, Tari Ajadi, Julia Rodgers, Harry Critchley and others...

The 218-page report about defunding the Halifax police has 36 recommendations and received input from more than 2,300 residents.

COVID-19

COVID cases, hospitalizations and news for Nova Scotia on Monday, Jan 17

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 17, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia over the January 15-16 weekend

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 15, 2022
COVID-19

Making peace with two years of COVID

Is it possible to acknowledge what we’ve lost while still having hope for the future?

By Victoria Walton
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19

Halifax engineer questions province's $1,250+ HEPA filter purchase

“It looks like they bought one with some extra high-tech bells and whistles that basically may not actually deliver much advantage."

By Lyndsay Armstrong
Jan 14, 2022
News

Nova Scotia daycare costs reduced

Childcare costs are dropping by 25 percent this month, 50 percent by the end of the year.

By Lyndsay Armstrong
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Friday, Jan 14

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Thursday, Jan 13

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 13, 2022
COVID-19

Hospitals cutting back on surgeries and other services amid COVID pressures

About 120 surgeries and 30 procedures were postponed last week in Nova Scotia, and now only urgent needs will be met.

By Lyndsay Armstrong
Jan 12, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Jan 12

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 12, 2022
City

No respite from COVID at Halifax shelters

Outbreaks have caused doors to close, leaving unhoused people with no options.

By Victoria Walton
Jan 12, 2022
Healthcare

New high for Nova Scotia's family doctor waitlist

12,800 Nova Scotians have signed up for virtual care out of the 51,000 who have been offered the service.

By Lyndsay Armstrong
Jan 11, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Jan 11

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 11, 2022
COVID-19

How to plan for self-isolation like a lone star

Even if you’ve managed to avoid mandatory COVID isolation so far in the pandemic, the omicron variant may change that. Be prepared with these tips.

By Victoria Walton
Jan 10, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Monday, Jan 10

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles to keep up with the pandemic’s omicron wave.

By Team Coast
Jan 10, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on January 8-9 weekend

Information including charts, new infections and our daily map of community COVID-19.

By Team Coast
Jan 8, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Friday, Jan 7

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles with a fourth-wave outbreak sparked by the X-Ring superspreader event and fuelled by omicron.

By Team Coast
Jan 7, 2022
City

Housing crisis update: what you missed over the holidays

The modular units aren’t ready, a shelter shut down and people are still sleeping in the cold.

By Victoria Walton
Jan 6, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Thursday, Jan 6

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles with a fourth-wave outbreak sparked by the X-Ring superspreader event and fuelled by omicron.

By Team Coast
Jan 6, 2022
COVID-19

In-person school delayed a week, isolation requirements shortened

Doctor Robert Strang said the isolation changes will alleviate pressure on the workforce.

By Lyndsay Armstrong
Jan 5, 2022
COVID-19

It’s 2022. Do you know what the COVID-19 rules in Nova Scotia are?

No more than 10 people can closely gather together, plus other public health regulations in place until January 31.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 5, 2022
COVID-19

Nova Scotia announces new COVID-19 self-isolation policy for omicron

A seven-day stint replaces the previous 14-day timeframe if you're fully vaccinated.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 5, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, Jan 5

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles with a fourth-wave outbreak sparked by the X-Ring superspreader event and fuelled by omicron.

By Team Coast
Jan 5, 2022
COVID-19

COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Tuesday, Jan 4

All the information as we can provide while NS struggles with a fourth-wave outbreak sparked by the X-Ring superspreader event and fuelled by omicron.

By Team Coast
Jan 4, 2022
COVID-19

No new restrictions, 1020 new COVID-19 cases

Doctor Strang's national colleagues support his plan to end daily case reporting, he says.

By Lyndsay Armstrong
Jan 3, 2022