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Stephen Wentzell

Stephen Wentzell

Halifax Housing Symposium: “Legislation can change things overnight, if the will is there”

Halifax Housing Symposium: “Legislation can change things overnight, if the will is there”

November 23, 2020 0 Comment

More than 250 people took part in an online Halifax Housing Symposium Monday. The event was hosted by the Housing and Homelessness Partnership. Stephen Wentzell attended and heard from advocates and people directly affected by rising rents, evictions, the pandemic and skyrocketing homelessness.

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival offers great movies from Atlantic Canada and beyond, and this year it’s free!

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival offers great movies from Atlantic Canada and beyond, and this year it’s free!

November 11, 2020 0 Comment

Taking place from November 12-15, the lineup of the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival includes 11 feature films and three sets of shorts. The program looks great, and all the movies are free free.. Stephen Wentzell reports.

Landlord licensing: “No landlords without tenants, so we should have equal say”

Landlord licensing: “No landlords without tenants, so we should have equal say”

October 15, 2020 0 Comment

Just prior to a municipal election, ACORN Nova Scotia took to the plaza in front of the Halifax Central Library last Saturday to mobilize support for a comprehensive landlord licensing program. Stephen Wentzell reports.

How young people’s futures are on the ballot this month in Nova Scotia

How young people’s futures are on the ballot this month in Nova Scotia

October 7, 2020 0 Comment

From investment in arts and culture, a living wage, food insecurity, affordable housing and transit, to tackling the climate crisis and decolonizing our city, all these issues are affected by the upcoming municipal elections, writes reporter Stephen Wentzell.

How the government failed to deliver on at-home learning during Nova Scotia’s pandemic lockdown

How the government failed to deliver on at-home learning during Nova Scotia’s pandemic lockdown

June 29, 2020 1 Comment

Language barriers. Slow internet. Students sent home with no work. Stephen Wentzell writes on the Liberal government’s broken promise of ‘no child left behind’ after the schools closed because of the coronavirus.

People rally at Quinpool Road Superstore against loss of “hero pay” despite spike in grocery store profits

People rally at Quinpool Road Superstore against loss of “hero pay” despite spike in grocery store profits

June 26, 2020 1 Comment

Imagine waking up for work realizing that what you do today is worth less than yesterday. Stephen Wentzell reports on a rally the Quinpool Road Superstore in support of Loblaw and Sobeys grocery store workers across the country who have seen their wages clawed back 15% despite remaining on the front lines of a pandemic.

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