Roundup: COVID count dips, spending $14.3M on school safety, StFX students cited for flouting health rules, young musicians silenced, home is where the art is Trevor J. AdamsDecember 3, 2020 Plus: When newspapers worldwide raced to report on the Halifax Explosion, they often got key details wrong, sharing errors that persist to this day... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: COVID at HRM elementary school, more mobile testing, Hfx actor comes out as trans, merry-making DIY, drive-thru Christmas, Pictou Co. teen saves lives Trevor J. AdamsDecember 2, 2020 Plus: Why a Halifax lawyer gave up a comfortable South End life to help some of the world's poorest people... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: 138 COVID cases, Desmond Inquiry finally set to resume, workshop shares Mi’kmaq culture, student lauded for Lunenburg poem Trevor J. AdamsDecember 1, 2020 Plus: This winter, more Haligonians than ever will be biking—is HRM doing enough to keep them safe?... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: 125 COVID cases, another school infection, calls to reopen daytox program, documentary spotlights N.S. natural treasures, home study space DIY tips Trevor J. AdamsNovember 30, 2020 Plus: In every classic story, the heroes face setbacks and reverses before emerging victorious—is our pandemic happy ending in sight? Reflections from writer Steven Laffoley... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: 114 known cases as national numbers soar, spotlight on homelessness, rural Internet service continues to lag, cannabis grower earns national recognition Trevor J. AdamsNovember 27, 2020 Plus: A sex-trade worker's memoir about a notorious Halifax brothel... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: 102 known COVID cases, temporary protections for renters, notorious derelict ship leaves Bridgewater, concerns over Canso ambulance service Trevor J. AdamsNovember 26, 2020 Plus: With her upcoming book, a local author shares the story of how a Truro racehorse became world famous... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: COVID numbers jump—new restrictions, Hfx loses a landmark, making news more accessible, Deborah Robinson re-elected Acadia chief, fighting housing crunch Trevor J. AdamsNovember 25, 2020 Plus: Writer Chris Benjamin champions the lonely, the underdogs, the outsiders... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: COVID grows—Atlantic bubble shrinks, MHL season in turmoil, Antigonish mayor concerned about students’ post-holiday return, Lunenburg Co. worker hurt on job Trevor J. AdamsNovember 24, 2020 Plus: Author Marjorie Simmins on facing loss, learning to tell our own stories, and moving forward... BlogCovid-19 update
Roundup: COVID now in schools, We’koqma’q First Nation pursues land claim, supporting mental health, Nova Scotia’s toxic legacy Trevor J. AdamsNovember 17, 2020 Plus: Local artist Jordan Bennett claims the prestigious Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award... BlogCovid-19 update