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Halifax Explosion artifacts were pulled from the harbour last year. So, now what?
Some of the artifacts are believed to be from the Mont-Blanc, one of the two ships that collided on Dec. 6, 1917, which led to the Halifax Explosion. The sheer size and number of them meant storing them posed a headache for municipal and provincial officials.
Halifax stadium debate raises questions about use of public space, taxpayer spending
The debate around whether the city should build a stadium is complex. It sparks passionate discussions about the use of public space and taxpayer money, what's an appropriate location and economic benefits.
Thousands paid $50 to secure a season ticket for a Halifax CFL team. Some wonder where the money went
At least 6,000 people paid a deposit of $50 to secure a season ticket for a CFL franchise known as the Atlantic Schooners. It's unclear how many people were refunded, but some say they never got their money back.
Halifax Music Fest head hopes festival keeps concertgoers closer to home
The head of a Halifax company co-organizing a three-day music festival that is expected to attract tens of thousands of people this weekend to the Garrison Grounds hopes it means people can stay closer to home for shows, rather than hop on a plane and head out of province.
These teens have been friends forever. Now they'll try to make the Mooseheads together
Teens Malik L'Italien and Jayden Napon have known each other for more than a decade. The 16-year-old best friends from Montreal share the same birthday and were recently drafted by the Halifax Mooseheads.
Halifax's long, complicated relationship with building a stadium
As Halifax council ponders a plan to transform a pop-up stadium at the Wanderers Grounds into a more permanent space, it's the latest chapter in a decade-plus long debate. Past stadium discussions have come with a range of price tags and been derailed by unforeseen circumstances, including a pandemic.
Some fishing groups say relationship with DFO is heading in positive direction
In Nova Scotia, a perceived lack of enforcement over unlicensed fishing in the baby eel fishery has been a source of contention, as well as illegal lobster fishing in the southwestern part of the province.
Taking a deep dive into Acadia University's decision to close its pool
Acadia University is set to close its pool next Sunday. The 58-year-old facility is much used by Wolfville, N.S., residents and people from surrounding communities.
Influenza now killing more Nova Scotians than COVID-19
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Nova Scotians dying from influenza exceeds that of COVID-19.
How Halifax Water communicated major boil-water order leaves 'serious questions to answer,' says councillor
When Halifax Water wanted to notify 200,000 customers about a boil-water order, one of the resources it turned to was the city's emergency notifications platform, hfxALERT. However, only about 40,000 of Halifax's 500,000 residents were signed up.