Heidi Marshall says its no coincidence that Indigenous women and girls are 10 times more likely to be victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation than non-Indigenous women and girls.

Both sides sat down for contract talks last October and met with a conciliator for the first time on Jan. 20.

The Halifax Board of Police Commissioners says it needs more financial support and a clearer understanding of its power in order to make the changes to policing that the public wants to see.

The subcommittee of the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners will take on reviewing each of the 36 recommendations in a recent report on defunding the police.

Only 3 councillors spoke in favour of accepting the proposed budget Friday.

Small business owners have strong but mixed feelings about Nova Scotia's plan to lift pandemic restrictions. While some are relieved and excited to do away with masks, vaccine passports and physical distancing, others feel lifting the mandates so quickly puts too much pressure on them to make difficult decisions.

Community members who addressed Halifax regional council Wednesday unanimously opposedthe proposed $2-million increase to the 2022-23 municipalpolicing budget, citing concerns such as the police's handling of removing temporary housing shelters last summer.