“In talking to moms that have children from newborn to seven, eight, nine years old—it doesn’t change that much,” says Nicole Landry. “You’re thinking about everyone else’s needs and it’s very easy to forget about yourself.” A Dartmouth-based new mom with a longtime interest in self-care and women’s health, she’s launching her quarterly subscription box—Oh […]
Allison Saunders
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First look: Highwayman
No need to pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming. This is what 1673 Barrington Street—the longtime home of Certainly Cinnamon—looks like now. Its transition from deserted cafe to moody hangout is at the hands of bartenders Adam MacLeod and Michael Hopper and Field Guide owners Dan Vorstermans and Ceilidh Sutherland, who’ve teamed up in the name […]
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Cyclone Group Fitness spins to Barrington
“This is the second chapter, and it’s so exciting,” says Elana Liberman of her Cyclone Group Fitness’ brand-new location at 200-1717 Barrington Street. “I look at Barrington Street as growing up. I look at Cyclone that way too, it’s kind of grown up. We now know what the community wants and needs and we’re trying […]
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Cafe 98’s fresh take
When social enterprise Our Thyme Cafe (98 Portland Street) closed its doors in early 2016, downtown Dartmouth lost a lot of great things. One of them being a place to grab fresh, homey, made-with-love lunches. But earlier this month. husband and wife duo Caroline and Fouad Jarmash swooped in to the Our Thyme space to […]
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Remembering Kristin Johnston
This weekend brought the tragic news of the death of yoga instructor and passionate entrepreneur Kristin Johnston. Yesterday, the Halifax Regional Police released that the 32-year-old and former owner of Bikram Yoga and 42° Fitness and Wellness, was the victim of Saturday’s homicide on Oceanview Drive. After a trip to Halifax inspired her to move […]
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KoKo Mod Floral Design blooms on Portland Street
Korayne Romanchuk’s passion for floral design bloomed when she was sweeping floors at a flower shop in Calgary. Her curiousity for the art led her to put down the broom and learn for herself, by working in high-end floral design and soaking up skills from the experts around her. But the dream of opening her […]
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On the Mat Yoga opens on Oxford
Tori Jarvis Grant needed a home base. She had been teaching corporate yoga, sans studio, for about a year when she decided that her On The Mat Yoga had to grow. “I was really busy, having a hard time finding teachers, and students were asking me where to practice,” she says. Armed with a wish […]
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Where I Work: Rousseau Chocolatier
WHO HE IS Julien Rousseau-Dumarcet is standing in front of a fountain-like machine that’s heating a silky tub of pure dark chocolate, stirring out lumps and waiting for it to hit the perfect Easter bunny-making temperature of 31 degrees. A native of southern France, the longtime chocolatier—who owns Rousseau Chocolatier with his wife Nathalie Morin—has […]
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Made in the Maritimes hits the Hydrostone
“People are looking for high quality, and they want to support local,” says Joel Kelly. He’s learned that in the last year, during which he’s been bringing beautiful things to Bedford via art, craft and handmade boutique Made in the Maritimes (Sunnyside Mall, 1595 Bedford Highway), which he runs with Mark Smith. Amidst a busy […]
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Riot Snack Bar revs up
Wondering about the red-and-black propaganda-style posters that have recently papered over the windows at the former Garden of Eat’n restaurant at 6293 Quinpool Road? Us too. Turns out they’re a sign of good things to come, thanks to entrepreneurs Nicole Tufts and Sonia Gillies- da Mota. They’re working hard to bring Riot Snack Bar—what Tufts […]
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SHOP THIS: East Coast Hangover
Depending on how strong your Celtic spirit is, come Friday you might be needing to wash the post-St. Patrick’s Day stink off yourself. And let’s be honest, Irish Spring isn’t going to cut it. Bad Mouth Soap’s hilarious creator Sarah Armstrong crafted one of her signature soaps with your dehydrated, over-tired, breakfast-craving state in mind. […]
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Eight tips for first-time buyers
1. Consider various neighbourhoods beyond what you initially think you want. A 15- to 20-minute commute to work can save you thousands on a mortgage. 2. I can’t stress how important it is to have a buyers’ representative when you’re purchasing your first home. A professional real estate agent guides you through the process and […]