Hafsa Arif

Halifax

Video Journalist at CJCB-TV (Halifax, NS)

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Community struggling with unknown as search for missing children continues: Pictou County warden

4 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

More than a week after two children went missing in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County, there is still no sign of them. Six-year-old Lilly and four-year-old Jack Sullivan are believed to have wandered into the woods near their rural home in Lansdowne Station. The RCMP says while the search has been scaled back, investigation efforts are still underway. However, no new updates have been released. The municipality’s warden Robert Parker says many people are struggling with the unknown.
Canadians mark 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Under an overcast sky and a cool ocean breeze, dozens gathered Sunday at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. A solemn ceremony was held to honour the longest military campaign of the Second World War.
Smoking rates still high in Atlantic Canada: study

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Health warnings on cigarette packs serve as a stark reminder smoking’s deadly toll, but despite declining national rates, a new study shows smoking remains stubbornly high in parts of Canada – especially in the Maritimes – while a growing shift toward youth vaping raises new concerns.
Halifax Filipino community shaken after deadly Vancouver festival attack

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

Members of Halifax’s Filipino community say they are grieving and searching for answers after a deadly attack at a cultural festival in Vancouver over the weekend. The annual Lapu Lapu festival, a long-standing cultural celebration that draws large crowds, was coming to a close on Saturday when a vehicle drove into a pedestrian-only area, killing at least 11 people and injuring many more.
Some Citadel High students uneasy after weapons threat arrest

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Hafsa Arif

For some students at Citadel High School in Halifax, the arrest of a youth charged in connection to an alleged weapons threat towards the building earlier this week is still weighing on their minds. Halifax police confirmed Thursday they responded the previous morning after receiving what they called credible information about a threat directed generally at the school. A 16-year-old boy was arrested, and officers say they found firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
Food banks in the Maritimes raise alarm over food insecurity

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.