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The HRM claims it wants to densify its urban core. So why is the bigger growth happening in the ‘burbs?

From graveyard tours to mural stories to taking a walk “on the blind side,” here’s a look at all the free walking and biking tours in Halifax from May 4-5, 2024.

New podcast from King’s students tests three simple ways to help those who answer, “No.”

Halifax does evidence-based strategic planning that ignores evidence

Trauma therapist says taking accountability would be a great place for Barb Adams to start as she takes over as justice minister for the ousted Brad Johns amid gender-based violence controversy.

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Adding density and drinking in parks

Researchers, biologists and Indigenous communities are working to bring the plant species—and its benefits to healthy shorelines and carbon storage—back to Nova Scotia’s coastlines.

What Philadelphia’s basketball team can teach Haligonians

New CAO is fixing her department

The Canadian Premier League club fell 1-0 in last weekend’s season opener against Pacific FC.

As many as 375,000 cruise tourists will visit Halifax in 2024. But environmental groups say federal regulations still aren’t protecting Canada’s waters.

Analyzing the good, bad and otherwise in what is likely HRM council’s final one-year budget before it introduces a four-year cycle.

Bargaining with the province isn’t working as is, says union

The still-unnamed women’s soccer team—possibly titled Halifax Tides FC—has officially joined Project 8, set to kick off in 2025.

Why can't we build complete communities anymore?

The union of 292 members says university is in a 10-year financial downturn and needs new leadership

Do head to Saint Mary’s University where you can watch it with cool glasses

Biologists say road and sidewalk salt is harming life in Halifax’s watershed. It’s also the first resort for many Haligonians after a deep freeze. But does it have to be?

“In a class on comparative perspectives on genocide, we could not pretend this was not happening.”

What even is a Budget Adjustment List?

Thoughts from the press box on HRM’s 2024 Budget Season.