Posted: Apr 26, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 26
Alaya, Alvero, Chelcie, Javier and Jaden Wiggins pose outside their new home in Clayton Park. They are overwhelmed that so many people contributed to help buy the home to give them a safe place to live. (Steve Lawrence/CBC)
As Alaya Wiggins sprinted through her new home for the first time, the four-year-old asked: Mommy, are we going to live here forever?
Her mother, Chelsie Wiggins replied Yes.
Taking their first steps in the new house was a special moment for the Wiggins family. It was extra special because it was bought with more than $100,000 in donations from friends, family and strangers.
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Posted: Mar 10, 2021 6:54 PM AT | Last Updated: March 10
The speed limit is dropping to 40 km/h in Halifax s Uniacke Square neighbourhood.(Dave Laughlin/CBC)
Cars driving through Halifax s Uniacke Square neighbourhood will need to slow down after the city reduced the speed limit in the area by 10 kilometres per hour.
It s part of the city s initiative to improve road safety and move toward zero fatalities and injuries for all road users, according to a news release from the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Late last month, HRM council proposed doubling the city s traffic calming budget after several councillors raised concerns about speeding and road safety.
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HALIFAX Life has taken a difficult turn for a Halifax father of four, who is well known in his community for giving back to the youth, and now needs community support to help his young family. Alvero Wiggins is known for helping others in his community of Uniacke Square in north end Halifax. “In the young kids of this community I saw myself,” says Wiggins. “And it matters to have somebody in your life that cares, and somebody in your life that will be there for you.” For 10 years, Wiggins has worked at several youth organizations including St. George’s YouthNet, Leave Out Violence, Hope Blooms and Love N.S.