Although the only discussion now should be about solutions and how to implement them quickly, some people in and out of the political sphere still refuse to accept the massive amounts of evidence for human-caused global heating and the need to address it. Politicians are finally talking about climate change. How could they not? In […]
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Extinction Rebellion shuts down Macdonald bridge
Nearly 100 protestors from across the province descended upon the Angus L. Macdonald bridge early Monday morning to demand action addressing the climate crisis. The #BridgeOut demonstration, organized by climate justice activists from Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia had demands for government to close the Alton Natural Gas Storage Project by October 4 (they didn’t), enforce […]
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University students have two more days to vote for their home riding from campus
Voting has historically been inaccessible for students and youth living away from the electoral riding they consider home, but this year, students can vote on campus with special ballots. In past federal elections, there’s been a low voter turnout for youth aged 18-24. In 2011, overall voter turnout was 61 percent but less than 40 […]
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The K’jipuktuk-Halifax Week of Climate Action kicks off with interfaith gathering and climate action rally
Hundreds of Haligonians gathered at Grand Parade Square on Friday to mourn the destruction caused by climate change and request government action. “The planet is in crisis, there is no planet B and unless we take that seriously then our home is gone,” said David Walmark, an attendee of the rally. “Everybody can do their […]
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The city’s Centre Plan gets big approval from regional council
An infinite future of changes to Halifax and Dartmouth’s streetscapes and planning zones got their first big seal of approval this week. After months—really years…decades even—of back and forth on big ideas and tiny details, Package A of the city’s Centre Plan was unanimously passed by regional council this week. The plan aims to streamline […]
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HRP to purge street check data by December 2020
At this week’s board of police comissioners meeting Halifax police chief Dan Kinsella said HRP is keeping its plan from June 2019 to purge all data and metadata regarding street checks in December 2020. In March 2019 the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and Scot Wortley released their report on street checks which reported on […]
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Back on the field: NS high school rugby a go for 2020 season
Ruck yeah! The Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation announced the full reinstatement of rugby in Nova Scotia high schools after numerous conversations, a vote over player safety and proper training for coaches. With the start of a new school year, Nova Scotia high school students were wondering if they would have the chance to hit […]
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Counter-protestors share message of tolerance at NCA rally
The National Citizens Alliance of Canada returned to Halifax as part of a pre-election tour Thursday September 12 at Cornwallis Park. NCA leader Stephen Garvey is running for MP in the Cumberland-Colchester riding in Nova Scotia. Close to 100 counter-demonstrators organized by Halifax Against Hate showed up early to disrupt the event. More than a […]
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Halifax federal candidates kick off election campaign with debate on women’s rights and gender issues
Candidates for the Halifax riding met at the Spatz Theatre on Thursday for the first debate of the federal election campaign since the writ dropped—official Canadian politics slang for the kick-off of a federal election campaign—on Wednesday September 10. Jo-Ann Roberts of the Green Party, Christine Saulnier of the NDP, Bruce Holland for the Conservative […]
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As Hurricane Dorian makes its way to Halifax, surfers and the city prepare
Batten down the hatches, stock the pantry and hold on to your hats. While Haligonians prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which will likely be a category 1 storm by the time it hits the shores of Nova Scotia on Saturday evening, the province’s surfers are keeping an eye on swell reports. “Hurricanes bring the big waves,” […]
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Environment and Sustainability committee to consider Electric Vehicle infrastructure
Almost two years after asking staff to figure out what Halifax can do to make the city more electric-car friendly, HRM’s environment and sustainability standing committee will see what’s being proposed. The report, which will be discussed by the committee and then passed forward to regional council as presented or with specific amendments on Thursday, […]
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New IPCC report flags diet and land-use changes to curb climate chaos
Land and agriculture are critical components in the climate crisis. According to a new Inter governmental Panel on Climate Change report, land use—including agriculture and forestry—accounts for 23 percent of human greenhouse gas emissions, while “natural land processes absorb carbon dioxide equivalent to almost a third of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry.” […]