Highlights

'It's about making sure people feel like there are people listening and advocating for them,' says Angela Simmonds

Both electric vehicles and electric bikes will be available to test drive

While you're out and about enjoying a summer weekend, one expert wants you to stay safe

The festival features bouncy castles, face painting, a community BBQ and fireworks, as well as musical acts

Check out Jordan Parker's 'The week's best and biggest on Netflix' every Friday on CityNews Halifax

The former founding member of Great Big Sea says he is excited to play songs from his latest album, 'Shantyman' on August 10 at Halifax's The Carleton

Haligonians are being asked to avoid swimming in the Dartmouth lake until further notice

Eastern Consolidated Elementary School in Moser River has sat vacant for years

A small wooden structure built on a hill within the Dockyard served as a transit observatory and assisted greatly in further determining the Yard’s exact longitude

More than 50 per cent of the beer, cider and fizzy drinks at this year’s Halifax Seaport Cider and Beerfest are not available locally or at NSLCs