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Day: 24 January 2023

‘Mission accomplished:’ home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor gets heritage designation

Artist and historian David Woods speaks outside City Hall where people gathered as Halifax regional council voted on heritage designation for the former home of Dr. Clement Ligoure. Credit: Matthew Byard

Halifax regional council voted unanimously Tuesday to designate the former home and clinic of the late Dr. Clement Ligoure, the province’s first Black doctor, an official heritage property. Earlier Tuesday morning, prior to the vote, a rally was held outside City Hall in support of preserving the property. The rally was co-organized by members of […]

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