Hafsa Arif

Halifax

Video Journalist at CJCB-TV (Halifax, NS)

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Food banks in the Maritimes raise alarm over food insecurity

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Food bank organizations across Canada are sounding the alarm ahead of the upcoming federal election calling on political parties to make food insecurity a top priority. In an open letter signed by 12 national, provincial, and territorial food bank associations, the groups urge all federal parties to commit to cutting food insecurity in half by 2030, and to include tangible steps in their platforms to achieve that goal.
Debra’s Wall: Customers can buy meals for those in need at this N.S. café

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Inside the Pink Piano Café & Lounge, bold, bright pink words that say “Love Debra” are written on the side of a black fridge. Taped onto the fridge are slips of paper, each one representing a prepaid item such as soup, tea or coffee, that anyone in need can take – no questions asked. It’s all part of an initiative called Debra’s Wall, named after a woman who quietly reached out to the café in Lower Sackville, N.S., and asked if she could cover the cost of meals for those who need a hand.
NSCAD University students highlight sustainable solutions at new showcase

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Design students are offering bold and environmentally conscious responses to pressing global issues at a new showcase at NSCAD University. The exhibition features the work of 18 emerging designers, each focused on sustainable, zero-plastic methodologies. From energy efficiency to mental health, and even eye and body wellness, students have turned their creativity toward some of society’s most persistent challenges.
Dartmouth bookstore joins initiative to highlight Canadian authors

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Independent bookstores across Canada are embracing an initiative to spotlight Canadian authors and homegrown literature. Anne Whebby, owner of Tattletales Children Toys & Bookstore in Dartmouth, N.S., said she was eager to participate. “Sign me up!” Whebby said. Conversations about the initiative started two years ago when Cedar Canoe Books in Huntsville, Ont., introduced a red and white maple leaf bookmark to mark every Canadian-authored book in their store.
New Brunswick tour company cancels U.S. trips as demand plummets

4 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

A New Brunswick tour operator has scrapped all U.S. trips from its schedule, citing dwindling interest among travellers who said they are deterred by the political climate and exchange rates. Phyllis LeBlanc, owner of PT Tours, said her company runs monthly trips to the United States, including popular shopping excursions in November and bus tours to destinations like Boston and Washinton D.C.This year those trips have been called off.
‘How do you feel wasting your money?’: Halifax pizzeria says prank orders cost them hundreds of dollars

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

A Halifax-area pizzeria says with a prank order can cost them hundreds of dollars. Rajat Verma, owner of Rocky Lake Pizza, says a recent incident involving a fake order of eight extra-large pizzas cost him $250. “It feels bad,” said Verma.
Maritime businesses adapt as tariffs drive up prices across Canada

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Jeremy Hull |Hafsa Arif

Carolyn Labolt’s business survived the pandemic and it’s supply chain issues, but new tariffs and the associated fallout could be more price shock than her store can handle. “We have a very, very small mark-up on our product,” Labolt said. “For us to take on another 25 or 30 per cent and keep our prices where they are now, I don’t know that feasibly we would be able to do it.”Labolt sells jams, baked goods and niche retail items like puzzles. A lot of her product is impacted by the tariffs.
Halifax restaurant introduces $125 wagyu beef burger for Burger Bash

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Chef Sunpreet Singh of Asia Restaurant and Bar in Halifax is introducing a Japanese katsu sandwich made with top-grade wagyu beef sourced from New Brunswick. The indulgent dish, set to debut in time for Halifax Burger Bash next month, offers a unique culinary experience. “It’s super fatty, very rich and of course, delicious,” said Singh. The sandwich is traditionally served on Japanese milk bread, with precise cooking techniques required to preserve the delicate balance of flavours.
Halifax bridges officially toll free, but more work still to be done

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

After 70 years of tolls, drivers in Halifax experienced their first toll-free crossings of the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay bridges on Monday morning. While work to remove the toll plaza for the MacKay bridge is still needed, the Macdonald bridge is nearly complete. Friday night, crews demolished the concrete barriers that separated the toll lanes. Over the weekend, efforts continued to dismantle the remnants of the toll plaza.
Canadian flag sales surge amid trade war

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

From homes to businesses, and even cars, the red and white is everywhere. As the ongoing trade battle with the United States continues, one Halifax-area flag store is seeing an unprecedented surge in demand. “The volume of people and orders that we’re getting is usually what we would have at the lead-up to Canada Day,” said Robert Luer, employee at the Flag Emporium in Dartmouth. That demand has only increased since Flag Day in February.