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'''Halifax''' is the capital of the province of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. The city was founded in 1748 in an excellent natural harbour, well protected from the elements, and at the time the French Navy--important, as the city was founded before the [[Seven Years War]]. Halifax was a vital link for the Allied war effort in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] as supply [[convoys]] to cross the [[Atlantic Ocean]] formed there. In 1917, the city was devastated by a huge explosion created by the collision of two ships, creating one of the largest explosions until the first atomic bomb. To honor the relief to the city from the people of Boston during the aftermath of the explosion, Halifax sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year. | '''Halifax''' is the capital of the province of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. The city was founded in 1748 in an excellent natural harbour, well protected from the elements, and at the time the French Navy--important, as the city was founded before the [[Seven Years War]]. Halifax was a vital link for the Allied war effort in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] as supply [[convoys]] to cross the [[Atlantic Ocean]] formed there. In 1917, the city was devastated by a huge explosion created by the collision of two ships, creating one of the largest explosions until the first atomic bomb. To honor the relief to the city from the people of Boston during the aftermath of the explosion, Halifax sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year. | ||
| − | The population of Halifax in | + | The population of Halifax in 2011 was 390,096. <ref> 2011 Canadian Census : [http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1209034&Geo2=PR&Code2=12&Data=Count&SearchText=Halifax&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=1209034]</ref> The city now is the centre of government for Nova Scotia, as well as a major Canadian naval base, and a large intermodal port. |
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| + | ==Halifax Sports Franchises == | ||
| + | *[[Halifax Mooseheads]] (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League [[Hockey]]) | ||
| + | *[[Halifax Rainmen]] (National Basketball League (Canada) [[Basketball]]) | ||
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| + | ==Media== | ||
| + | ===FM Radio=== | ||
| + | *88.1 - CKDU (College radio) | ||
| + | *89.9 - CHNS (Classic rock) | ||
| + | *90.5 - CBHA (CBC Radio One) | ||
| + | *91.5 - CBAX (Radio-Canada; French) | ||
| + | *92.3 - CBAF-5 (Radio-Canada; French) | ||
| + | *92.9 - CFLT (Adult contemporary) | ||
| + | *93.9 - CJLU (Christian) | ||
| + | *95.7 - CJNI (News/[[talk radio|talk]]/sports) | ||
| + | *96.5 - CKUL (Oldies) | ||
| + | *98.5 - CKRH (Community radio) | ||
| + | *99.3 - CHSB (Christian) | ||
| + | *100.1 - CIOO (Hot adult contemporary) | ||
| + | *101.3 - CJCH (Rhythmic Top 40) | ||
| + | *101.9 - CHFX ([[Country music|Country]]) | ||
| + | *102.7 - CBH (CBC Radio 2) | ||
| + | *103.5 - CKHZ (Top 40/dance music) | ||
| + | *104.3 - CFRQ (Active rock) | ||
| + | *105.1 - CKHY (Modern rock) | ||
| + | *105.9 - CFEP (Community radio/easy listening) | ||
| + | *106.9 - CHCN (Community radio) | ||
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| + | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *3.1 - CBHT ([[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]) | ||
| + | *5.1 - CJCH ([[CTV]]) | ||
| + | *7 - CTV Two Atlantic (CTV Two; cable only) | ||
| + | *8.1 - CIHF (Global TV) | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 06:45, September 23, 2012
For the English town of the same name see Halifax (Yorkshire)
Halifax is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The city was founded in 1748 in an excellent natural harbour, well protected from the elements, and at the time the French Navy--important, as the city was founded before the Seven Years War. Halifax was a vital link for the Allied war effort in both World War I and World War II as supply convoys to cross the Atlantic Ocean formed there. In 1917, the city was devastated by a huge explosion created by the collision of two ships, creating one of the largest explosions until the first atomic bomb. To honor the relief to the city from the people of Boston during the aftermath of the explosion, Halifax sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year. The population of Halifax in 2011 was 390,096. [1] The city now is the centre of government for Nova Scotia, as well as a major Canadian naval base, and a large intermodal port.
Halifax Sports Franchises
- Halifax Mooseheads (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Hockey)
- Halifax Rainmen (National Basketball League (Canada) Basketball)
Media
FM Radio
- 88.1 - CKDU (College radio)
- 89.9 - CHNS (Classic rock)
- 90.5 - CBHA (CBC Radio One)
- 91.5 - CBAX (Radio-Canada; French)
- 92.3 - CBAF-5 (Radio-Canada; French)
- 92.9 - CFLT (Adult contemporary)
- 93.9 - CJLU (Christian)
- 95.7 - CJNI (News/talk/sports)
- 96.5 - CKUL (Oldies)
- 98.5 - CKRH (Community radio)
- 99.3 - CHSB (Christian)
- 100.1 - CIOO (Hot adult contemporary)
- 101.3 - CJCH (Rhythmic Top 40)
- 101.9 - CHFX (Country)
- 102.7 - CBH (CBC Radio 2)
- 103.5 - CKHZ (Top 40/dance music)
- 104.3 - CFRQ (Active rock)
- 105.1 - CKHY (Modern rock)
- 105.9 - CFEP (Community radio/easy listening)
- 106.9 - CHCN (Community radio)
Television
External Links
Further reading
- Frommer's Halifax by Carol Matthews and Allan Lynch (2003) excerpt and text search
- MacDonald, Laura M. Curse of the Narrows: The Halifax Disaster of 1917 (2006) excerpt and text search