Business is booming at the new Queen Street Chickenburger, but not everyone can enter. Accessibility advocate Gus Reed says the new restaurant might as well have posted a sign on the doors saying people in wheelchairs are not welcome. Reed has created an online pledge to boycott Chickenburger until it provides access to the inside […]
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HB Studios Barrington location to close
HB Studios, who just released their new game Medal Bound, has closed their Halifax office. The lease on its Barrington Street location is up and the company has chosen not to renew. HB Studios will now be based out of their Lunenburg location. Peter Gorman, executive producer, seemed surprised when asked about the rumours of […]
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Mills is for sale
Mills Brothers is up for sale! Mickey MacDonald, owner for the past five years, has announced that he is selling the downtown department store. He has kept the business running after buying it from the MacLellans in 2007, but now wants to pass it off to someone who is more interested in women’s clothing. MacDonald […]
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Southern Shores drift home
Southern Shores is coming home. Halifax-born and raised Ben Dalton and Jamie Townsend are performing at Gus’ Pub on Tuesday, July 31 (with Gwen West) and they couldn’t be more excited. After seven months in Toronto, they’re eager to return home to see friends and family. “Since January we have been here making new music, […]
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Student jobs are elusive
More than a third of university students can’t find jobs this summer. Nova Scotia in particular has the highest youth unemployment rates of all the provinces. The employment rate for youth, aged 15-24, during the summer months in Canada has fallen 4.2 percentage points since June 2011 and is currently at 63.2 percent. This is […]
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Rocco’s restaurant now on Baker Drive
Looking for Rocco’s Restaurant (250 Baker Drive, 461-0211)? It moved back in April from the Quality Inn to its current Dartmouth location. “We love it here. A bright new space, big beautiful bathrooms, lots of parking, 20 extra seats, and I have plans for an outdoor dining space that I hope to have finished before […]
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Mother’s hits the Hydrostone this fall
Mother’s is coming to the Hydrostone (5710 Young Street, the old Tanner Supply building location) this fall. With a successful Turks and Caicos location that specializes in pizza, owner Tyson Wachter thought it was time to bring its locally sourced, comfort food to Halifax.  And by local, the owners really mean local. “We are […]
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Five Things You Should Not Miss This Week in Halifax
1. Catherine Martin Series: The Spirit of Annie Mae: Tonight (Wednesday, July 25) at 7, there will be a screening of Martin’s documentary about Anna Mae Aquash, who was the highest ranking woman in the American Indian Movement. Part of the Snapshot exhibit at the Khyber, this is definitely a must-see at the Museum of […]
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HB Studios Medal Bound‘s Olympic dreams
Local Halifax game developer HB Studios is offering fans of the Olympics a chance to fantasy-draft their own teams. The company’s new game Medal Bound is now available for download from the Apple store. iPhone and iPad users will have the opportunity to virtually build up a team of athletes to win as many medals […]
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Tall ships come to Halifax
It is pure chaos down at the boardwalk today. History enthusiasts, people out for a stroll, tourists and locals, alike are all down enjoying the sunshine and taking in the tall-ships. The Tall Ships Festival runs from Thursday to Monday at noon, with tours of each of the ships. Be sure to check out the […]
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Jenner Cormier is going to New Orleans
Hali-famous Jenner Cormier, mixologist at The Middle Spoon (1559 Barrington Street, 407- 4002), is heading to New Orleans this Sunday to partake in their annual Tales of the Cocktails festival. Any bartender knows that this is a big deal. “Tales of the Cocktail is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, cocktail gatherings. It’s […]
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Orphan Books comes to the north end
Recently opened Orphan Books (2394 Agricola St, 425-5013) is bringing affordable used books to the north end. Owner Morgan Dambergs wants to provide used science and young adult fiction in particular for her customers. The quaint store is stacked with a collection of books that come from book sales and friends. She has books that […]