When I opened Instagram on Monday night and saw the screenshot saying that a person cycling had been killed in Halifax, I felt deeply sad, but I was also angry. Many people I know and care about have been advocating for safe cycling infrastructure for years. And still, people are dying on our streets. The […]
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Relaxed, calm vibe is new south end hair studio’s jam
Amanda Hodgson and Jaime Horbul started thinking about how they would run their own business if they were in charge years ago. What was then a hypothetical is now a reality. Both former stylists and members of the leadership team at a bustling downtown studio and spa for years, they have gone out on their own […]
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From the bedroom to the studio: idialedyournumber deals with change on ‘Teenage Widow’
Jessie Everill’s bedroom is her recording studio. From within her four walls, she’s crafted the DIY emo project idialedyournumber, delivering songs that sway between soft melodies and screeching wails with an incredibly charming lo-fi production. She utilizes digital instruments and plugins to create chaos with chiptune waves and ground-shaking glitch effects. It’s a modern musical […]
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Queer entrepreneurship grows across Canada as Halifax maker finds community
When Raymond McCabe and his husband, Alex, launched their handmade arts business in 2024, the goal was simple: make a living creating art while giving back to the queer community that helped shape them. Two years later, the Halifax couple behind Bobbin’s End is preparing for another busy Pride season, with booths at the Halifax […]
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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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The wines I’ll be drinking this summer and why
People ask me about wine all the time, but two questions come up more than any others: What’s the best value? and what’s the best wine for summer? The truth is there isn’t one. Wine doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The same bottle of Bordeaux that thrills me at a winter tasting with fellow wine […]
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Good Dear Good leads Nova Scotia Music Week award nominations
Music Nova Scotia has released its Nova Scotia Music Week award nominations, and Good Dear Good looks to be on top with a total of four nominations. The Halifax indie pop-rock band released their newest EP sook last September, which is up for Pop Recording of the Year. They are also nominated for Entertainer 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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“Awful but not unlawful”: White nationalism is on the rise in Nova Scotia—and we need to talk about it.
Note to the reader: This post contains screenshots and references to anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and violent language. It may be triggering to individuals who have experienced online bullying or harassment. Please proceed with care. We are witnessing a steep escalation in white nationalism in Nova Scotia. This is not hyperbole. I do not say this lightly. […]
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Talberon Games proves video game development is still alive in Halifax
If you were only to look at the presence of multinational corporate video game developers in Halifax, you might consider the scene to be dead. Earlier this year, Ubisoft shut down its Halifax-based mobile division shortly after they voted to unionize. In 2024, Microsoft shuttered Alpha Dog Studios. Two of the biggest employers in the […]
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St. Margaret’s Bay Pride kicks off second-annual Bay Pride Fest this month
Last year, a small group of friends from the St. Margaret’s Bay area started something special. A dream to create a Pride festival celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in their area became reality. A month full of events. A market featuring queer vendors and businesses. A parade where the community could show their colours. This year, it’s […]
