There are many misunderstandings about the female reproductive system and the various forms of birth control available to people with uteruses. Here’s what you need to know right now if you’re living in Nova Scotia, and helpful information about the process and who gets it for women living across Canada. Getting an abortion in Nova […]
Kaila Jefferd-Moore
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Considering abortion as birth control for those who can’t access it
T he pill, an IUD, condoms, plan B, nuvarings, abortion, pulling-out, tracking your cycle–these are all equally valid choices of birth control. And they should all be equally available and offered to those who want birth control. Abortion isn’t always just the last-ditch effort if other forms of birth control failed or if you’re a […]
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Getting urban garden projects off the ground is a challenge for local groups
U rban agriculture is trending hard these days, and there are a handful of reasons why: Knowing where your food comes from, it looks cute, it builds community and food security. There are over 25 community gardens or urban farms in HRM, but the municipality could be greener. There are under-used lots of land and […]
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The root of Anne Novo
Elements on Hollis 1181 Hollis Street F or Anne Novo, cooking isn’t just providing sustenance. Cooking creates community, a menu can tell a story, a meal can provide comfort. She brings all of that, and more, to the table. Despite growing up surrounded by food, becoming a chef wasn’t on Novo’s radar. She was studying […]
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Florida man comes all the way to Nova Scotia to yell at Emera
An environmental group from Tampa Bay, Florida came to Halifax this week to protest their local energy provider’s mother company: Emera Inc. Emera Inc. is the billion-dollar multinational corporation that owns 10 affiliate companies including our homegrown NS Power and international power companies like TECO (Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas) in Florida. If you haven’t […]
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Almonak opens at Almon and Isleville
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Almonak | Halifax Eatery (@almonakhalifax) on Apr 29, 2019 at 3:51pm PDT There’s a little something for everyone at Almonak (5659 Almon Street). The north end eatery—which opens today—aims to blend together its kitchen, coffee and bakery into one welcoming space. “Our unofficial motto for Almonak […]
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Avalon Sexual Assault Centre workers form union
Workers at the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre are unionizing. Avalon is the only sexual assault centre in the Halifax Regional Municipality–that’s an area of over 400,000 people–and is chronically under-resourced. Avalon employees say the decision to unionize is about forming a stronger and united front to address the systemic issues that lead to a lack […]
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The Pilates Barre is now open
P lié into spring at The Pilates Barre (5649 Hennessey Street, the former home of 11 Street Boutique, which moved right next door). The bright and sunshine-filled soft-pink studio just opened on May 1. Owner Erika Ferguson starting taking pilates classes 20 years ago. She says pilates gave her strength in her body and she […]
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Brewster Fest puts in the work
Brewster Fest Saturday, April 27, 1-4 & 7-10 pm Mayflower Curling Club 3000 Monaghan Drive $30 tickethalifax.com Unofficially kicking off Nova Scotia Craft Beer Week is Good Robot Brewing Co. with an all-women Brewster Fest. On April 27, over 15 craft breweries in Atlantic Canada will bring a beer crafted by or with women-identifying brewers to […]
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New bike lanes coming to Hollis Street
Halifax is finally getting a protected bike lane on Hollis Street. The transportation standing committee is recommending that Halifax Regional Council approve adding 2.8km of bike lanes to multiple streets downtown–the first being Hollis. Cycling commuters will be able to spin freely from the Cogswell Interchange all the way down to where Hollis Street wraps […]
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Film review: The Grizzlies
The opening scene of The Grizzlies is heartwrenching: The transition from hearing the crack of a shotgun reverberate off the wide-open, snow-covered land on-screen to a young white man excitedly remarking at the lack of trees is jarring. Every single shot in Miranda de Pencier’s feature film debut is equally as powerful. It’s based on […]
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The not-ready Centre Plan strikes back while moving forward
HRM’s Centre Plan is marginally closer to actually existing. The community design advisory committee reviewed all the land use bylaws included in the Centre Plan on Wednesday, and gets two more meetings to pick it apart, a version of progress that’s coming too late for councillor Sam Austin’s constituents, who blame “broken” bylaws for a […]