If you’re planning a lengthy trip down south this winter but you aren’t sure what to do with your feline friend, don’t fret—your kitty can have a get away all of its own. Have you ever heard of luxury boarding kennels? If not, it’s time. There are two options within the HRM where your cat […]
Ashley Corbett
Staff Reporter
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So you want to own a hedgehog?
Hedgehogs are some of the most Instagram-worthy animals out there. Their adorably small size—weighing about 250 grams and the size of a fist on average—and expressive faces are enough to melt your heart. The popularity of these pointy pets is skyrocketing, which may also be due to the fact that they’re relatively easy to care […]
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Waye Mason reclaims seat for Halifax South Downtown
For the second time, Waye Mason has defeated Sue Uteck. The incumbent councillor won another term in office, claiming the District 7 race Saturday night over Uteck and political rookie Dominick Desjardins. “It’s a real vindication of the changes we brought to council and to the government in HRM in the last four years to […]
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Sam Austin takes Dartmouth Centre
[Image-1] Urban planner Sam Austin is the new councillor for Dartmouth Centre, with 30.6 percent of the (unofficial) vote. The wide open race had eight candidates vying to replace longtime incumbent Gloria McCluskey (who stepped down this month). Behind Austin came Tim Rissesco at 21.6 percent, and Kate Watson at 20.4 percent. Austin celebrated the […]
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King’s College stands alone in rejecting tuition reset
Unlike other Halifax-area universities, the University of King’s College won’t be hiking students fees by implementing a tuition reset. Yesterday, new university president Bill Lahey put forward a motion not to implement the tuition reset for the next two school years, an option which was previously left open for this academic year and the next. […]
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Sonic Avenues drives down a new road
Sonic Avenues, Montreal’s longtime punk squad, return to the stage following the release of their fourth album Disconnector. In an effort to evolve their garage sound, this new record brings a new take on the band’s signature “fast, noisy, fuzzed-out sing-alongs.” In advance of Sonic Ave’s Halifax tour stop this Saturday, we caught up with […]
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Over the moon for Moon Moon Cosmetics
When Mengyi Bian hopped on a plane from China to start her business degree at Dalhousie, she wasn’t necessarily planning to set up shop in Halifax. But after spotting a niche, her entrepreneurial senses kicked in. “I was thinking of bringing international to local,” she says of her idea for Moon Moon Cosmetics, a new […]
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Lil MacPherson wants to change the conversation
It takes some gusto to challenge an incumbent, especially if you’re the only one doing it. But Lil MacPherson was called to action last year after attending the United Nations climate change conference in Paris. “They talked a lot about the role that municipalities can have,” she says, “the role that mayors can have and […]
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Mike Savage wants to keep the good times rolling
[Image-1] “The challenge is, as a mayor, you want to focus on big issues,” says Mike Savage of his past four years. It’s a difficult role—to act as a figure head and authority on an entire municipality. “I was a member of parliament for three terms, and nobody really ever called me up to ask […]
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Check out Wordburglar’s video for “Channel Halifax”
You may not have seen rapper and writer Sean Jordan (AKA WordBurglar) around much lately, since he’s splitting his time between Hali and Toronto. But Jordan’s latest video illustrates his love for home. Filmed over the course of a year, the music video captures Halifax’s most iconic corners through all kinds of weather. It’s a […]
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The contest for Preston—Chezzetcook—Eastern Shore
District 2 is arguably the most overlooked and ignored area in the municipality. Partially that’s due to its horrendous size making it practically difficult to govern in the same way as many of the more suburban and urban districts. But it also contains historic black communities like North Preston, who’ve had to fend off harmful […]
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The frenzy for Halifax South Downtown
[Image-1] The urban centre of HRM, this district keeps busy dealing with the concerns of home owners and renters in the south end, along with small business entrepreneurs and big business developers in the downtown. There’s still a lot of confusion on whether all the construction and cranes throughout Halifax South Downtown will ultimately bring […]
