Are there any tips you can offer someone who is trying to find the right wedding planner? The best advice we can offer couples is to meet with any prospective wedding planners in person. You will find out what services they specialize in, whether they’re as excited as you about your wedding day vision and […]
Michelle Cameron
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Iron and Earth is harnessing oil sands workers for renewable energy jobs
[Image-1] The conversation surrounding the opposition of oil sands and the fight for eco-justice has been too buzz-worthy to ignore. But it should come as no surprise that our environmental agenda still needs reworking. Though it won’t come overnight, Canada is engaging in a shift in attitude that reaffirms our eco-consciousness. One of the new […]
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Some kind of wonderful
Mark MacDonald got the keys to his house in the west end of Halifax well knowing he’d have to put in work. The home, though endearing, was stuck in another time—cluttered and carpeted, with popcorn ceilings sheltering the space. For MacDonald, who favours a contemporary and open concept aesthetic, scrapping the closed-off, honey oak 1950s […]
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Four condos to watch
The Roy 1650 Granville Street In the heart of downtown scaling 22 storeys above Barrington Street will be The Roy. Reminiscent of its historic neighbours, the building will be accented with contemporary finishes and polished sophistication. This condominium boasts 135 luxury one-, two- and three- bedroom units as well as penthouse suites. The units don’t start […]
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Wizz kid, Guy Tipton
Guy Tipton says his invention, the FizzWizz, came to be quite unexpectedly. What began as a mini-home project evolved into a state-of-the-art carbonation system that helps craft brewers maintain consistency and control over their final product. But Tipton’s motivation to take on this endeavour only began when his wife Emily and their friend Henry Pedro—both […]
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Everyone’s a winner as NSACC’s awards dinner
There’s nothing quite like taking yourself out to swanky restaurant, sipping wine under dim light and ordering a multi-course meal. You feel luxurious. Then you get the bill. Though satisfying, it sinks in that you just spent more than you can afford on food. What’s an epicure to do? Well, attention all you gourmands out […]
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Special delivery
Simon Bourgeois has a whole lotta love for local businesses and thinks you should too. The Dalhousie grad and co-founder and president of Gata Hub aims to connect locally owned organizations to their customers through a high-quality mobile experience. Founded in 2013, the app seeks to encourage a shift from consuming on a corporate level […]
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What’s Valentine’s Day like for a florist?
Charlotte Pierce is the owner of downtown Halifax’s The Flower Shop, which has been assisting with romantic gestures since 1936. She took over the business in 2012. ——— For those who haven’t been to your idyllic shop, can you describe the atmosphere that you’ve curated? Our design focus remains organic, full and current and we’ve […]
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Dollars and sense
Spending money was fun well before Tom Haverford proclaimed “treat yo self!” on Parks and Recreation. There’s no denying splurging on a new ride, fancy feast or a relaxing vacation feels good, but facing your plummeting finances prior can put a damper on the experience. President and CEO of Black Star Wealth Partners, Wendy Brookhouse, […]
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’Til debt do us in
Debt is all around us and that’s OK. No matter what your cash flow may be, waves of financial woes are a part of life. We spoke with folks who decided to run with them, open up and divulge how they deal or don’t deal with their debt. “I climbed out of financial debt by […]
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Trapped queen: a night at Captured Escape Rooms
The gluttony associated with the Holiday season is (sadly) behind us and we’ve been left scrambling for an activity to replace the mind-numbing mounds of food and booze we once indulged in. I suggest skipping the bar, rallying your buds and entering Captured Escape Rooms (1649 Barrington Street)—which opened back in December— for a new […]
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Righting a wrong with the Cogswell Interchange
[Image-1] The $64-million Cogswell Interchange redevelopment will radically change the shape of Halifax’s downtown over the next several years. How that will be accomplished is John Spinelli’s job. The HRM native previously managed such large-scale construction projects as the $440-million Suncor Voyageur complex in Alberta, and the recent $1.8-billion revitalization of Union Station in Toronto. […]