Sure, Halifax may be home to at least seven institutions of higher learning, but if you’re looking for some info about ants farming aphids, menopause or Initiative 2045 (look it up, it will BLOW YOUR MIND), look no further than the Roberts Street Social Centre. The Roberts Street Social Centre has long been a hub […]
Michaela Cavanagh
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Steve Mackie: The comedian
Standing on stage between fellow candidates Tom Martin and Aaron Eisses at the Our HRM Alliance Debate on September 19, Steve Mackie looks like a comfortable compromise. Flanked by Martin, all suited up, and Eisses, looking like he’s ready for a bike ride, Mackie is wearing casual beige. His opening statement is short and to-the-point: […]
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Robert (Wesley) McCormack: The enthusiast
Robert McCormack did his homework for the Our HRM Alliance Debate on September 19. Before the debate, he was reading up on their policies to make sure he was well-versed on the issues plaguing HRM. Fast-forward to the debate: McCormack made a few solid points throughout the night, but his frequent “umm”s and “uhh”s detracted […]
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Update: Justice Arthur LeBlanc rules for Angela Jones
Angela Jones will be adding her name to the ballot for city council for District 4: Cole Harbour – Westphal. Justice Arthur LeBlanc declared Jones an eligible candidate today after a fairly lengthy emergency judicial review. Jones is a lawyer for the city, but she’s on parental leave until November. Typically, city employees are required […]
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Symphony Nova Scotia’s dirty 30
You may not know this, but Symphony Nova Scotia does more than just play rockin’ concerts with folk musicians at the Rebecca Cohn. What?! It’s true—not just Mangan, but Bach! Chopin! Beethoven! If you’re unacquainted with this side of our great city’s Symphony, now’s the time to say hello. Symphony Nova Scotia is celebrating its […]
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Angela Jones will learn her fate tomorrow
Justice Arthur LeBlanc will announce tomorrow morning whether Angela Jones is in fact a valid candidate in the upcoming municipal elections. Today, after hearing arguments from Dan Campbell, representing HRM, and Matthew Moir, representing Angela Jones, LeBlanc asked for 24 hours to reflect on the case before reaching a verdict. Running for councillor in District […]
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We’re Doomed play on
T>outing themselves as a “groovy but heavy assault on progressive rock,” Halifax band We’re Doomed is releasing their second EP How To Destroy Something Beautiful on October 2. After a long hiatus from recording after their first EP, Like A Machine, in July 2011, and one Warped Tour into their career, We’re Doomed is treating […]
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Feral Trade’s coffee to go
Talk about pop-up gourmet: Halifax’s newest spot to pick up a sandwich and a coffee won’t be open for long, so get to Eyelevel Gallery (2159 Gottingen) while you can. Kate Rich’s Feral Trade Cafe is part of the gallery’s World Portable Gallery Convention happening this month, where it doubles as a working cafe and […]
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Angela Jones’s campaign is in limbo until October 2
Angela Jones will know for sure whether she is an eligible candidate to represent District 4: Cole Harbour – Westphal in the upcoming city elections by October 2. Election day is October 20, and early balloting starts October 6. Jones was declared ineligible to run in the city council elections by the city’s election officer, […]
