Halifax

Halifax: Cyclists raised nearly $20,000 for charity Saturday in Halifaxs first ever Ride for Refuge, according to The Chronicle Herald. The Halifax mission was the main beneficiary of the ride, receiving $13,838 for its drop-in centre, which provides up to 100 hot lunches daily and Its amazing how one half day can have so much impact in our community, Michelle Porter, executive director of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, said a day later. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.