The last three weeks have been some of the most demoralizing — and also some of the most galvanizing — of my career in the nonprofit sector. When the Houston government tabled its provincial budget, it did so without consulting the communities it was gutting. Indigenous communities, Black and African Nova Scotian communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ groups, […]
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‘Canada Shore’ cast credit fans as season ends, reflect on rapid rise
As the first season of Canada Shore comes to a close, cast members say life after the show feels both familiar and entirely different. The reality series, which streams on Paramount+, follows 10 young Canadians living together in Kelowna, B.C., capturing their party-driven lifestyle and interpersonal drama. Ryleigh Gregory, originally from Bridgewater, N.S., and now […]
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Managing Anxiety: Finding Support and Practical Tools
Across our community, anxiety has become one of the most common concerns bringing people into counselling. At Your Counselling, therapists regularly meet individuals who describe a similar experience: racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping, persistent worry, or a sense of tension that follows them throughout the day. For some, anxiety appears during major life changes such as […]
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The Fashion Revival brings sustainable style to Dalhousie campus
Rows of clothing racks lined the back of the McInnis Room at Dalhousie University on Wednesday evening, filled with vintage jackets, reworked denim and thrifted pieces waiting for new owners. At the front of the room, an auditorium with nearly 200 seats faced a stage draped in fabric, thread and yarn. Layers of textures and […]
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Our readers tell us their thoughts on the provincial budget
Last week, we asked our readers in our daily newsletter about the provincial budget. The Nova Scotia government released its 2026-27 budget on Feb. 23, titled “Defending Nova Scotia.” The budget originally axed $130.4 million in grants to organizations, as well as a five percent annual cut to the civil service, and a three percent […]
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What Nova Scotia’s budget cuts mean for students like me
By now, many people have heard of Premier Tim Houston’s budget cuts. To save $130 million, the Houston government has slashed 287 program grants and funding in Nova Scotia. Numerous grants and ongoing projects will essentially be cut off. The bulk of these grant reductions will impact arts programs, tourism and culture, and many of […]
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From Dartmouth rinks to world podiums: Julia Snelgrove’s rise in speed skating
The 18-year-old long-track speed skater from Dartmouth says she’s never been someone who sits still for long. On the ice, that restlessness has turned into momentum, and now, medals. At the most recent international junior competition—the ISU Junior World Speed Skating Championships in Inzell, Germany—Snelgrove won silver in the 500 metres and bronze in the […]
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‘Extreme loss’: Venues expect to feel the pressure of cuts to arts and culture
The outcome is clear. The Nova Scotia government’s recent budget cuts will impact industries across the province. Cutbacks will have to be made to fit within tight financial margins. Axed grants and funding will be to the detriment of many industries, the arts sector included. It’s not just one song communities won’t hear,” says Masuma […]
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Halifax’s restaurant winter woes
It’s late February. The winds of winter are blowing. Standing at the corner of Barrington and Blowers streets, you would be hard-pressed to see Obladee Wine Bar. The 15-year-young operation is wrapped in snow- and ice-laden scaffolding, metal poles, plywood and mesh, obscuring what was once one of downtown Halifax’s most recognizable windows. It is […]
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We asked our readers about Halifax’s AAA bikeway network. This is what they had to say
Last week, we asked our readers about potential cuts to Halifax’s plans to develop a AAA bikeway network. The proposed networks consisted of 57 kilometres of connected bikeways—protected bike lanes, multi-use pathways, and local street bikeways—meant for use by folks of all ages and abilities (hence the term AAA). Parts of this network are already […]
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Over 40,000 Nova Scotian children lived in poverty in 2023, new report finds
One-in-five children in Nova Scotia are living in poverty. That’s the biggest takeaway from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) 2025 report card on child and family poverty in the province, which analyzes the most recently available tax-filer data to identify gaps within our system. The report was released on Wednesday, Feb. 18, […]
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Nova Scotia Power introduces new president and CEO as regulator readies for inquiries
Nova Scotia Power announced on Tuesday that current president and CEO Peter Gregg will be departing his current role and taking on a new position within Emera Inc., the utility’s multinational parent company. Gregg will officially be replaced by incoming president and CEO Vivek Sood, a Nova Scotia Power board member who also has 20 […]
