A striking fusion of automotive history, historic Canadian legacy, and high-octane entertainment takes center stage at Halifax’s premier destination. Step into Steele Wheels Motor Museum in Bayer’s Lake and surround yourself with a breathtaking display of rare vintage, classic and exotic supercars. This isn’t just a museum; it is a vibrant hub dedicated to supporting […]
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Two local manufacturers get a big boost from the federal government
The federal government is investing more than $1.2 million in two Dartmouth-based manufacturers: Site 20/20 Inc. and Atlantica Mechanical Contractors. Announced on Monday, July 27, by Sackville-Bedford-Preston MP Braedon Clark, the repayable investment comes from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. The feds hope to see these funds used to […]
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Halifax Pride Festival all set to celebrate with parade on Saturday
The biggest celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Atlantic Canada is back and bigger than ever. The annual Halifax Pride Festival kicks off Thursday, July 16 with events scheduled until Sunday, July 26. The Halifax Pride Parade is set to take place this Saturday, July 18, beginning at 12pm, followed by a day full of […]
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
ARC shareholder vote ARC Resources Ltd. shareholders are set to vote Tuesday on a deal that will see the company acquired by Shell plc in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $22 billion, including assumed debt. The deal gives Shell access to ARC’s holdings in the prolific Montney shale formation. Bank of Canada The Bank of […]
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Windsor Street Exchange project advances to second development phase
On Wednesday, the Halifax Regional Municipality announced that the Windsor Street Exchange development project would be moving on to phase two. As many Halifax drivers are aware, the first phase of construction of the Windsor Street Exchange began in fall 2025. According to a press release from the city, this phase focused primarily on enabling […]
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Everything to do in Halifax on Canada Day 2026
Canada Day, July 1, is this Wednesday, and there are plenty of activities to participate in throughout Halifax to celebrate the nation’s 159th birthday. In honour of all the people organizing events on what is most people’s day off, here are all the events we could find happening on Canada Day throughout the city. Canada […]
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Nova Scotia scores a D on Food Banks Canada’s Poverty Report Card. Here’s why
If Nova Scotia were a child on the last day of school, its parents would be far from pleased. Food Banks Canada released their Poverty Report Cards this week, scoring each province on how it’s weathering the ongoing affordability crisis and the social programs implemented to help those most impacted. Nova Scotia has scored a […]
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Where you can recycle your old electronics for Earth Day
With Earth Day coming up on April 22, the Electronics Recycling Association has partnered with the Discovery Centre in Halifax and the Alderney Landing Community Cultural Centre in Dartmouth to collect and recycle unwanted, unused, or gently used electronics. In press releases sent out on Monday, the organization announced it would be present at the […]
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Everything happening in Halifax over Easter Weekend
Easter Weekend is upon us. For some, it’s a time of religious significance. For others, it’s a nice break after the end-of-fiscal-year hijinks. Thankfully, Halifax isn’t short on events to participate in over the weekend. Egg hunts, block parties, community dinners and more are all planned to go ahead, and we’ll be listing all the […]
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Mayor calls for independent audit of Halifax Water as rate increase approved with conditions
The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board have approved an increase for Halifax Water, but it’s not as high as what they asked for. Pending a final review, Halifax Water can raise rates by at least 20 percent starting Jan. 1. The utility’s reasoning is inflation and fixing aging infrastructure. Halifax Water had originally asked […]
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Halifax mother-daughter duo shine a Nova Scotian light at the Emmys
When the Emmy Awards happened Sunday night, it wasn’t just gowns, tuxes and trophies in the spotlight. This year, among the glitz and glamour included something more Haligonian: the signature lighthouse of Nova Scotian Nautique Clothing, sailing east from Halifax onto the red carpet. Jenna and Julia Ross are a mother-and-daughter team from Halifax whose […]
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Halifax’s housing crisis uniquely impacts the city’s sex workers
Alex MacDonnell had no idea that a routine outreach visit to a correctional facility would lay the foundation for where she is today—in the most literal way possible. At the time, she was the executive director of the Hepatitis Outreach Society, where she did a lot of resource fairs in the Nova Institute for Women—one […]
