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There’s nothing spontaneous about a night out in Halifax for someone who uses a mobility device

There’s nothing spontaneous about a night out in Halifax for someone who uses a mobility device

From stairs to small stalls, Halifax's bars and clubs are full of barriers to accessibility.

By Caora McKenna

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You can dance for inspiration. You may wanna dance with somebody. Life is a dance, after all. But it’s not as easy as saying: You should be dancing. Why don’t we just dance? Because dancefloors in Halifax are not very accessible. Let’s fix it, then let’s dance.

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There’s nothing spontaneous about a night out in Halifax for someone who uses a mobility device

There’s nothing spontaneous about a night out in Halifax for someone who uses a mobility device

From stairs to small stalls, Halifax's bars and clubs are full of barriers to accessibility.

By Caora McKenna

Halifax Regional Police review suggests reorganization, more civilian input

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Just Spring Roll rolls on

Just Spring Roll rolls on

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Stewart Legere, Cliff Le Jeune and friends are tangled up in Blue.

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