If you’re like me, you might think that RRSP and TFSA look more like spoonfuls of Alpha-Getti than ways to help you save, you might need a nudge in the right direction. Brian Himmelman, president of Himmelman & Associates, offered me some advice on how to put money away when the under-the-mattress approach just doesn’t […]
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Ring in 2016 in style
Going outSweet Pea, 1542 Queen Street Nothing says New Year’s Eve like a sequinned romper and black knee-high boots. This outfit might make people think you looted the set of a Taylor Swift music video (and red lipstick will further their suspicion)—but the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, so just shake it off. House […]
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Brand theft auto: international criminal organization busted
[Image-1] In the early hours of October 27, as Sharon and Wayne McBrien slept, someone crept around their Toronto property. In shadow and silence, the thief pulled open the door of their Lexus SUV, climbed in and drove off. That morning, the McBriens would wake to a missing car, a long public transit ride to […]
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The complete holiday sweater guide
Ugly Nothing says Ugly Sweater Party like a stitched-on snowman decal. Your best bet is to raid the local thrift store for this one—and keep the sizing generous, for maximum turkey consumption. Put Me On Consignment 1526 Queen Street Festive For a (slightly) less obnoxious look, opt for a print like plaid in a colour […]
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Yarmouth is ready to play for Nova Scotia Music Week
Fill up a van with your closest friends, burn some CDs (people still do that, right?) and hit the road. This weekend, November 5-8, east coasters will roll into Yarmouth from all over for the annual Nova Scotia Music Week. The fest is two-fold: concerts and conferences neatly packaged into one big week of musical […]
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Hal-Con is ready for your inner nerd Halloween weekend
Holster your lightsabers, folks. Atlantic Canada’s largest sci-fi festival, Hal-Con, is back and bigger than ever this year. Costume contests, guest speakers and gaming seminars are just a few things to geek out about this weekend. Demand for tickets has been higher than any previous year, so it’s no surprise that organizers anticipate many more […]
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Common Roots Urban Farm’s Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash
After Halloween, when your pumpkins are no longer useful or festive, they typically have one of two fates: rotting away on your porch or getting chucked into the street by unruly teenagers. Why do they get to have all the fun? You can bring your reject pumpkins to Common Roots Urban Farm this Sunday and […]
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On any given power hour
[Image-1] It’s 11am on the Saturday of fall convocation weekend and the students are ready to drink. Tables begin to fill up at the Split Crow Pub by noon. By 2pm, there’s a line out the door. Young adults in makeshift hoods stand waiting in the rain because inside holds the promise of good friends, […]
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Artful artifice: The Maiden’s Tragedy
Alysse Bowd aims to shatter “the castle and the cloud” illusion associated with fairytale or heroine plot arcs at Nocturne this year. Through sculpture and motion, her piece The Maiden’s Tragedy suggests that this fantasy ideal isn’t linear—and it definitely isn’t realistic. “We are always in this constant cycle of wandering, catastrophe and seclusion,” she […]
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Thanks for sharing
Looking to fill out your Thanksgiving dinner? Engage Nova Scotia is bringing culture to the table with a program for Canadian newbies and Halifax locals. Share Thanksgiving matches up local hosts with guests—like exchange students and people or families who are new to the country—to share in the Canadian tradition of eating a lot of […]
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Just try me: local wines to drink this fall
Domaine de Grand Pré, Haskap Sparking Wine $23.75 Haskap, a berry native to our province, gives this wine just a hint of body and sweetness. Made in the traditional Champagne method, this is a wine versatile enough to span whatever fall feast you have up your sleeve. “This wine is about as Nova Scotian as […]
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Squid goals: urban fishing in Halifax
Leaning over the wooden ledge of the boardwalk, Andrew Hunt preps one of his many fishing rods with a shrimp-like lure—a tackle suited for squid. “Those are huge!” he says, as he jigs his line near the tentacled shadows below the surface, waiting for them to take notice. Hunt, a local artist and graphic designer, […]