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New ±«Óătv certificate aims to strengthen fire service leadership across Nova Scotia
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia. Read more.
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
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Friday, June 19, 2020
Indigenous Studies Coordinator Margaret Robinson writes about how the Maritimes' historic hospitality has a legacy that stretches back much further thank you might think. It's rooted in Mi’kmaw hospitality, and embedded in the land from which it springs.
Friday, June 19, 2020
June is National Indigenous History Month, but this time of year has been important to the Mi'kmaq for thousands of years. Cathy Martin, Dal's director of Indigenous community engagement, reflects on what this occasion means — in celebration, in reflection and in solidarity with important work that needs addressed.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Several recent high-profile cases of Black and Indigenous individuals killed by police in Canada and the U.S. have heightened scrutiny on law enforcement agencies and their tactics. Dal prof Timothy Bryan shares his thoughts on the protest movement and possibilities for police reform.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
A new accelerator program at ±«Óătv, Ready2Launch, is helping to launch student-led businesses while teaching innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Whether on the front lines or working behind the scenes, Dal Pharmacy alumni are dispensing critical, compassionate health care in our communities.