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Tributes pour in for Halifax engineering professor who died after a road accident
Halifax Regional Police issued a summary offence ticket as Dalhousie’s engineering faculty and community groups mourned Ali, a mentor and professor for more than 30 years.
- On Friday, Dalhousie University professor Nouman Ali died following a collision on Strawberry Hill Street in Halifax when a pickup truck driver opened a door into his cycling path.
- The incident occurred around 1 p.m. when the 71-year-old cyclist was struck by the vehicle door, prompting Halifax Regional Police to issue a summary offence ticket to the driver.
- Dalhousie's faculty of engineering issued a statement describing Ali as a pillar of the community for more than 30 years, noting he dedicated his life to uplifting students as a mentor and father figure.
- The Sabeel Muslim and Youth Community Center posted over the weekend that the city lost a "great man and dear brother," reflecting the community's immediate mourning response.
- Tributes continue pouring in for the longtime educator as The Canadian Press reported on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, documenting the community's response to the tragedy.
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Tributes pour in for Halifax engineering professor who died after a road accident
HALIFAX - Tributes are pouring in for a Dalhousie University engineering professor and cyclist described as a mentor and father figure who died following a road accident in Halifax.
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