The rumour is true Dear Melissa Buote, Thank you for spreading the rumour of a Spryfield farmers’ market in your food Year in Review piece (“A taste of 2015,” Food + Drink, December 17). We just want to confirm that yes, plans are underway to launch the Spryfield and District Community Market, April 17, 2016 […]
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Letters to the editor, December 10, 2015
Bedbugs & beyond I am a bit concerned about the pessimistic nature of your cover story on bedbugs (“While you were sleeping,” feature by Hillary Windsor, November 19). It seems to suggest that people who live in more modest apartments should be seen as “lepers” by the rich people who matter. As an autistic, I know […]
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I am a pedestrian, and I am an idiot
[Image-1] I am a pedestrian, and I am an idiot. I am a seven-year-old child, racing across the street to catch the school bus. I am drunk, stumbling home after a party. I am wise enough to leave my car keys, but too forgetful to save money for cab fare. I am getting older; I’ve […]
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Living in fear in my own country
[Image-1] Before I was given the sex talk, I was given the “you’re not white” talk. My parents needed to inform me that people will mispronounce my name, ask where I’m from and notice my brownness before noticing anything else. Thankfully they equipped me with the skills to take moments like this as an opportunity […]
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Letters to the editor, December 3, 2015
Meade with love Editor’s note: Last Saturday at Gus’ Pub, Halifax’s music community came together for Jim Meade (“A friend in Meade,” Arts by Adria Young, November 26). After the longtime Gus’ bouncer suffered a stroke in October, 13 bands played Black Sabbath for the Jim Benefit Bonanza and raised over $3,500 to help with […]
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Letters to the future
Dear leaders of the 2015 Paris climate change conference, Our planet is suffering due to the devastating effects of climate change. Oceans are dying, forests are disappearing and our air is becoming unbreathable. I am writing you today in hopes that you will do everything in your power to end this issue. Instead of letting […]
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Letters to the editor, November 26, 2015
Digging diversity Regarding “The rights stuff” letters to the editor in last week’s issue, I find it disingenuous that Brian Jessop and “Ben” take exception to the title of Michael Lightstone’s article, “Nova Scotia is still far too white.” While they offer the well-worn, white-privilege platitudes about “respect” and “everyone being equal,” their letters ignore […]
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Food sovereignty is faulty in Halifax
[Image-1] The news that Pete’s Fine Foods has been purchased by Sobeys is a good reminder that the state of food sovereignty in Halifax—and beyond—is rather troubling. [IMage-2] Food sovereignty is not only about one’s direct access to food. Whether people have adequate amounts of food at any one time is better described by the […]
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Letters to the editor, November 19, 2015
The rights stuff Although diversity in racial/ethnic composition seems to be the mantra of the day, at least in Canada, an article title like “Nova Scotia is still far too white” by Michael Lightstone seems racist to me (The City story, November 12). Apparently it is OK to say that ethnic majority numbers should be reduced […]
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Why weren’t we ready for the Big Lift?
Why weren’t we ready for The Big Bump? If you waited hours to get across the MacDonald Bridge lately, you might be wondering why there wasn’t a better plan to deal with the traffic chaos. For more than two years, the Halifax Harbour Bridge Commission has invested in a communications campaign for The Big Lift. It […]
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Letters to the editor, November 12, 2015
Best of Halifax, worst of font choices I always look forward to the print edition of the Best of Halifax, and keep it for reference (Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards issue, November 5). This year, your too-cute font colours for gold, silver and bronze winners’ names make it virtually impossible to read. —John Wright, […]
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An open letter to Andy Fillmore
[Image-1] Dear Andy, While the dust settles after the longest election in recent Canadian history, there’s been a palpable collective sigh of relief. We’ve finally kicked Harper to the curb. Under Harper’s “leadership,” we had a government that thwarted climate action, science-based decision-making and reconciliation with the people who are indigenous to this land. The […]