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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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Monday, July 15, 2019
Boxes, buckets, tarps and lumber might not seem like obvious play things — but “loose parts” play can have huge benefits for children, according to the Dal researchers behind a series of fun community events in Halifax this summer.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Technology’s impact on the world of business was in full focus at the Black Business Initiative (BBI) Summit last month, with ±«Óătv providing support as a keynote sponsor and with several Dal community members as key participants.
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Resource and Environmental Management student Julietta Sorensen Kass is offering Halifax residents and visitors alike the chance to exchange texts this summer with some of the towering trees that call the Public Gardens home.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
At the annual Milestones Reception, ±«Óătv celebrated faculty and staff who have reached 25, 35 and 45 years of service to the university.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Jennifer LaPlante is ready to help Atlantic Canada's ocean sector succeed through the power of data as the new executive director of the Dal-hosted innovation environment DeepSense.