Alex Guye

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Alex Guye is journalist reporting from Kjipuktuk (Halifax). If you have feedback or a tip, email her at alexandrea.guye@cbc.ca

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Stories of Ukrainian students killed during war part of Halifax exhibit

The unissued diplomas of dozens of Ukrainian university students are part of an exhibit that's featured at Saint Mary's University this month. The project is showing at more than 45 universities around the world to raise awareness about the ongoing war through the stories of the students.  

Choir shares Filipino Christmas tradition with Nova Scotians

Carols by Candlelight service at the First Baptist Church was a night of a few firsts. For Harana Singers of Nova Scotia, it was the first time a Filipino choir performed at the service.

Indigenous woman draws on oral teachings to revive traditional motherhood practices

Nina Kent says she learned about practices like the use of moss bags when she became a mother and is now passing that knowledge on to women in Eskasoni, N.S., and beyond.

Ukrainian Nova Scotians express fear as Russian invasion intensifies

Though many people expressed shock and disbelief as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine, launching a full-scale assault on many fronts, the invasion has not come as a surprise to some Ukrainians.

Pregnant mom of three credits her 'spidey sense' in confronting intruder

Convicted sex offender Gavin Sean Griffiths has been charged with breaking and entering and other offences in Lakevale, N.S.

COP26 from the perspective of BIPOC youth delegates

Youth delegates are there to hold governments accountable, and Tina Oh was at COP26 this year to also help BIPOC youth, who come from communities historically shut out from these international talks.

How 9/11 created a 'summer camp-like' connection between these strangers

Two people who lived under the same roof for a short time after the events of 9/11 haven't heard each other voices in 20 years. Today on CBC Radio's Information Morning, they told the story of how they met back on September 11, 2001, when over 8,000 people ended up in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Documentary on the Maritimes' Coloured Hockey League to begin filming

A new documentary called Black Ice is set to begin filming in the Maritimes this fall. It's about the Coloured Hockey League, which existed because of segregation, and lasted from the late 1800s until the late 1930s.

Afghan woman in Halifax fears for family in Afghanistan with ties to army

The woman says her father recently retired from the Afghan military. Two of her brothers also served, but they were forced into hiding after the Taliban takeover, along with her other family members. 

Same-day loan ads targeted at Nova Scotia renters raise concerns

Ads for same-day loans targeting people who need rent money have been appearing in Nova Scotia, and a credit counsellor is concerned that a high-interest fix could start a cycle of payments people can't afford in the midst of an already volatile housing crisis.