In Halifax’s famous bar scene, public safety has been ignored
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OPINION
In Halifax’s famous bar scene, public safety has been ignored
TERRI GIFFIN
HALIFAX
CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026
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Staff of the Halifax Alehouse work in front of the bar in July, 2023.
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Terri Giffin is a former counsellor based in Halifax.
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