A small group of anti-poverty activists took to the streets of downtown Halifax on Saturday, urging Canadian telecom giant Eastlink to offer more affordable internet, as many of their competitors do.
ACORN members from across the country will come together to listen to exciting guest speakers, including labour leaders, community allies, politicians and more; meet other ACORN members and leaders from across the country; attend workshops on how to build power for change; and learn the skills and tools needed to develop grassroots campaigns.
ACORN members and MetCap Tenants rallied outside of MetCap Living regional offices
Low income tenants gathered for a tenant summit Saturday in Halifax, in an effort to kick-start a campaign to improve low-cost housing.
After Minister Bains announced $10/month internet for low income parents, Nova Scotia ACORN members are deeply disappointed as Eastlink opts out.
An Atlantic Canadian telecom company has opted out of a new program aimed at getting low income families on affordable high speed internet plans.
Pest control experts say the number of cockroaches in Halifax seems to be on the rise.
Unhappy tenants and their supporters gathered outside a large apartment building on Kennedy Drive in Dartmouth, owned by Metcap Living.
Nova Scotia ACORN members took action at 15 Kennedy Drive for landlord licensing
Dartmouth ACORN member talks to the Sheldon Macleod Show about landlord licensing