Members of the Halifax Typographical Union say they are ready to meet with the Chronicle Herald “at any time,” but the feeling isn’t mutual. After almost 300 days on strike, the HTU officially filed a complaint this week with the Nova Scotia Labour Board accusing management of unfair bargaining practices. At a press conference on […]
Rebecca Dingwell
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Guyleigh Johnson asks readers to Expect the Unexpected
Expect the Unexpected book launch & meet and greet Thursday, November 10, 6:30pm Dartmouth North Community Centre 105 Highfield Park Drive Guyleigh Johnson has penned poems about some tough subjects, including death and abortion. The Dartmouth-based poet sees writing as a path to dealing with challenging issues in a healthy way. “We all need outlets. We all […]
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Council adds peer review process for arts grants
Applications from professional arts organizations must now go through an extra step for municipal grants. A motion unanimously passed by council means a peer jury review will decide who will to be considered for the Interim Professional Arts Grant program. At today’s council meeting, south end councillor Waye Mason—who originally moved the motion back in […]
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Conservationists sound off on proposed Keji clearcuts
[Image-1] No forest is an island; entire of itself. While the Department of Natural Resources has given the go-ahead on 94 hectares of a proposed clearcut near Kejimkujik National Park, and even though no cutting will be done in the park itself, Chris Miller warns there may still be consequences for the much-loved area. “None […]
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When Justin called: Wanda Thomas Bernard talks about her new job as senator
Last Wednesday evening, Wanda Thomas Bernard’s phone rang. Justin Trudeau was on the other end. Bernard says he told her he’d reviewed her application and wanted her in the Senate. Bernard, of East Preston, is one of two Nova Scotians recently appointed as Canada’s newest senators. Working at Dalhousie University for almost three decades, Bernard […]
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National conference showcases women taking action for peace
[Image-1] Tamara Lorincz feels Canada spends too much on the military—and she’s not alone. Lorincz is a board member with the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) and was a prominent local activist when she lived in Halifax. She’s back in the city for the first time in three years to take part in […]
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Digging into food law in Canada
Halifax is about to host the first food law conference in the city—and possibly Canada. Jessica Rose, a student in her last year at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie, is one of the conference organizers. She describes food law as, “any area of the law that interacts with our food systems.” “That can […]
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A witchy chat with author Ami McKay
Ami McKay’s new book, The Witches of New York, is the spinoff of her 2011 novel The Virgin Cure. Moth, the lead character from Cure, goes by the name of Adelaide Thom in this story. Thom runs a tea shop with her friend—a witch named Eleanor St. Clair—that serves as a front for potions and […]
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Good Robot and Islamic centre talk it out
The formal complaint against Good Robot Brewing has been withdrawn, much to the relief of co-owner Josh Counsil. “We’re optimistic moving forward,” says Counsil, following a teleconference with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. The Centre for Islamic Development filed a complaint against the bar in September, and media coverage was followed by a […]
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Broken Deck Show features art made from busted skateboards
Gavin Quinn of the Outsider Insight program says snowboarding helps him through his mental illness. “Snowboarding has been one of the most positive and productive things I could do with my winter,” says Quinn, who has been living with mental health issues for about 10 years. “You get to exercise and go out on the […]
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Creepy clown make-up tips from Elle Munster
Elle Munster is a local make-up artist who has been in the business for almost seven years, getting clients ready for events such as weddings and proms. Halloween is the time Munster really gets to unleash her creativity, turning humans into mermaids or monsters. She met up with The Coast to chat about her work, […]
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Design advisory committee scratches the surface of HRM’s Centre Plan
[Image-1] Halifax’s Centre Plan just got its initial dose of feedback from the municipality’s Community Design Advisory Committee, and it’s a mix of excitement, as well as a few concerns. The idea behind the much-anticipated Centre Plan is to create a “blueprint” of sorts, updating planning policies and outlining growth ideas in HRM’s urban core. […]
