[Image-1] What do you imagine for Bloomfield? Whatever it is, it’s time to put pen to paper (if you haven’t already) and draft up an “expression of interest” in the revamping Bloomfield Centre. Housing Nova Scotia’s deadline for “expressions” is coming up this Friday, Aug. 1. The application process is meant to assess who might […]
Jacob Boon
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Khyber may go up for sale
[Image-1] After 126 years on Barrington, the Khyber Centre for the Arts building could be at its end. City staff is recommending Halifax Regional Council declare 1588 Barrington St. surplus and put it up for sale. Officials assessing the Victoria-era building listed poor conditions and hazardous materials (including a failing floor system and asbestos in […]
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The Forum’s uncertain future
Everyone has a Forum memory. It’s been home to Nova Scotia’s first professional hockey team, and has played host to everyone from Reba McEntire to Mohammad Ali, Hulk Hogan to Waka Flocka Flame. History aside, on any given day the humble Halifax Forum holds world-class music, university sports, community skates, the region’s largest flea market […]
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Trees felled on the Common
[Image-1] There’s a lot less shade on the Common, these days. Dozens of mature trees have been cut down to make way for the roundabout construction on North Park and Cunard Streets, leaving some park-goers angry. “They’re cutting down all our beautiful, ancient trees and all for what? For nothing,” says Daniel Towsey. “You don’t […]
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Halifax mentioned in national list
[Image-1] Showing once again that Halifax isn’t some second-rate, small-town city that can’t compete with the big boys, the demolition of the former Halifax Infants’ Home has been selected by Heritage Canada The National Trust as one of their top four historical losses this year. The 115-year-old testament to our shared history was boldly (and […]
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Twelve hundred daughters, sisters, mothers
[Image-1] It’s always a good time to be reminded about the confounding number of murdered and missing First Nations women in Canada, but today it’s sadly even more relevant. As reported in Metro, and via her own Facebook page, Loretta Saunders’ sister, Audrey, is seeking donations to help travel to Halifax next week for the […]
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A peek into Peep Show’s porn screening
Jean Ketterling doesn’t want to anyone to get the wrong idea. “It’s a porn screening,” she says. “I think that’s important to put that out there. We’re very explicit about the fact that you will be seeing explicit content.” Ketterling, on behalf of the Rad Pride Collective, is organizing this year’s Peep Show —an annual […]
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Raymond Taavel remembered at Pride
It’s been over two years since Raymond Taavel was murdered, but the respected community leader isn’t soon to be forgotten. Now, those wishing to honour Taavel’s memory can purchase a memorial pin created by his family and partner Darren Lewis. “Ever since this whole tragedy started, the family and myself wanted to do something in […]
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Lil Jon, Tech N9ne to headline Hopscotch
Turn down for what? How about turn up for Lil Jon and Tech N9ne at the fifth annual Halifax Hopscotch Urban Arts Festival. The Atlanta-born rapper and former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Lil Jon has had a massive hit this summer with his song “Turn Down for What,” which means you’ll see many more jokes like […]
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Herbicides in Lake Banook
The city could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars pumping herbicides into some of Halifax’s busiest freshwater lakes, all to get rid of some annoying weeds. At issue is an excessive plant growth in both Lake Banook and Lake Micmac in Dartmouth. Home to beaches, boat clubs and plenty of swimmers, the lake’s weeds have […]
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NSCAD receives $3 million dollar donation
The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design has received a $3-million donation, courtesy of arts advocates and philanthropists Margaret and David Fountain. The money will allow NSCAD to undertake a number of major improvements on its downtown Granville Street building, which is now renamed Fountain Campus in appreciation of the gift. Margaret Fountain, who […]
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Income assistance frozen
The province has given a cold shoulder to those struggling with low-income, freezing an annual increase in the personal allowance received by anyone on income assistance. That allowance has seen an increase every July 1 for the last four years, rising by 22 per cent since 2010. That’s now stalled while the Liberal government conducts […]