Last month’s attack suffered by Chris Cochrane, a transgendered woman who performs as Elle Noir, has people wondering about the safety of members in the Halifax LGBTQ community. Cochrane was shot in the arm by a man who claimed to be a police officer. Several shots were fired through her apartment door while her roommate […]
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Michou maker
Michou is heading out on tour with USS with a brand-new EP, Celebrate Love, and vocalist Mike Hargreaves says he’s ready to show Canada why—and how—the band kicks ass. The poppy, folky quartet from Windsor, Ontario exploded on the national music scene after winning Artist of the Year at the XM Radio Verge Awards this […]
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Intelivote trips over BC election
Despite problems in the British Columbia Liberal elections, Intelivote, an electronic voting company from Dartmouth, is setting its sights on the state of Maharashtra, India. Intelivote also has a half-million dollar contract to run the internet portion of Halifax’s city council elections. Intelivote allows for people to vote from the comfort of their home, online […]
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Can Halifax become a Fair Trade town?
[image-1] Halifax city councillors may be consuming nothing but fair trade certified products during meetings if a new campaign to have Halifax recognized as a “Fair Trade Town” gets enough support. In export-oriented economies in the developing world, workers are often exploited and have limited rights; “Fair Trade” seeks to undo that harm by ensuring that goods sold in Canada are made by people paid a living wage and working in reasonable conditions. The campaign, launched by Emily Stewart, a fourth-year student in environmental science and economics at Dalhousie University, is beginning Halifax’s application with TransFair Canada. TransFair is a
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Finding value on the menu
Brooklyn Warehouse 2795 Windsor street, 446-8181 If you’re hoping to impress a dinner date without breaking the bank, hit Brooklyn Warehouse for BYOB night on Wednesdays. Most joints that allow you to bring your own bottle of wine charge a corkage fee ranging from $5 to $25, but Brooklyn Warehouse will cork your bottle for […]
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Seven under $7
$4.99: Pulled Pork Sandwich Boneheads BBQ 1014 Barrington street, 407-4100 “Succulicious,” that’s the only way staff at Boneheads BBQ could describe their pulled pork sandwich in one word. The fresh Kaiser bun is paired with a heaping pile of slow-cooked pork. The meat, which cooks for an average of eight to 10 hours, is smothered […]
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Midwifery kerfuffle
The IWK dropped its midwifery program in mid-December, leaving approximately 60 expecting mothers to rely on other delivery options. The Midwifery Coalition of Nova Scotia, an organization fronted by “consumers,” hopes to bring the traditional method back to the public by adopting midwifery as a community program. According to organizers, the coalition’s rally, planned for […]
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Prince of Peace
Some say Halifax is on of the most dangerous cities in Canada. One man is hoping to change that, and while he’s at it, make Halifax the most positive city on earth. Al Rodee is a full-time practitioner of an alternative healing method called “Emotional Freedom Techniques,” a therapeutic practice that aims at releasing emotional […]
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The give guide
ENVIRO Marine Animal Response Society c/o Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, 1-866-567-6277 “We primarily respond to live and dead cetacean strandings, anything that’s coming ashore—whales and dolphins,” explains Andrew Reid, coordinator of MARS. “We’ll try to assess the animal, see if it’s healthy, or whether it’s diseased or malnourished. If it’s healthy, we’ll […]
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Former QE2 high school site could become urban farm
Queen Elizabeth High School is nothing but an empty building, but new initiatives from Capital Health’s Partners for Care, a charity organization in charge of Capital Health’s business plans, may bring about some growth. The group has been toying with the idea of an urban farm and hopes to discuss its ideas with the community […]
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Pogue Fado anonymously accused of homophobia
A night at the Pogue Fado ended in a heavy “he said, she said” confrontation involving the bar itself and members of the Halifax gay community. Two men, who remain unnamed, were allegedly told to “leave or stop acting like a couple,” by bar staff who claim to have seen the couple “displaying acts of […]
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Bend Sinister goes all Canadian
On tour Bend Sinister goes all Canadian With its fourth album in tow, Bend Sinister has embarked on a month-long venture with two other Canadian bands. While Bend Sinister took shape in Vancouver, Library Voices call Regina home and Paper Lions represent Belfast, PEI. “If people are happy with the lineup, they should enjoy Library […]