Update I believe The Coast is the first to report that nine LA Weight Losses are closing in Atlantic Canada. I just received the following email from David Shneer, responding to my written questions (in italics): Which centres are you planning on closing, and when? We are closing 9 Centres located in Atlantic Canada on […]
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Holiday Handmade Market
It’s that time of year again. Halifax Crafters takes over the North Street Church (5657 North) for their annual Holiday Handmade Market. Check out some of the finest crafty gifts this city has to offer Saturday, December 6, 11am-5pm and Sunday, December 7, 12pm-5pm.
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Shrimp!
The winter trap-caught shrimp fishery just started in Guysborough County. The nine fishermen from Canso who catch these wee crustaceans took a break last night to eat shrimp, drink beer and hobnob with Very Important Haligonians at the Garrison brewery – Ecology Action Centre Shrimp & Brew showcase last night. Alen Newell’s one of these […]
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Love, Me Scarves
This Saturday, November 22, pop on by Love, Me Boutique (1539 Birmingham) for a felted scarf workshop for a fee of $22, which includes use of professional tools, all materials (the scarf base and embellishment fibres) and walk away with beautiful gift for someone special, or to keep your own neck warm. The workshop is […]
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Ristorante A Mano
Experience pizza like you’ve never tasted it before at Ristorante A Mano (1477 Lower Water). The menu is written in Italian with an English translation. The Pollo (roasted tomato, chicken and goat cheese) pizza is divine. Or just go for dessert, the peanut butter gelato is something to write home about. Seriously. Ristorante A Mano […]
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Recession coming home?
International bedding-bath-dining one-stop shop Linens ‘n Things filed for bankruptcy in the spring. The hope was to restructure its debts, close its worse performing stores and find a buyer for the rest, but with the global financial meltdown, no one’s willing to front the dough, even if a buyer could be found. The retailor is […]
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Mattoni mineral water
Various locations in Halifax offer a taste of the Czech Republic in bottle form. Mattoni mineral water comes from the natural springs of Karlovy Vary. Dalhousie commerce grad Dan Jockel fell in love with the brand of water when he was a kid spending summers in Czech. His father, Pavel Jockel, owner of Jockel Import […]
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Tunstile holiday show and sale
This weekend Turnstile Pottery Cooperative (2733 Agricola) raises a glass of cider with holiday cheer for the annual holiday show and sale. Be sure to pop on by to Turnstile November 22 and 23 anytime between 10am and 5pm for some great gift ideas. “We have our show and sale twice a year, once before […]
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Night farmers
The Halifax Farmers’ Market is truly the heart of this city. With the Christmas season quickly approaching (just over a month until Santa’s big night), instead of begrudgingly shopping in the usual consumer haunts, head on down to the courtyard in the Historic Keith’s Brewery (1496 Lower Water) for gift ideas created by local artisans, […]
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LASIK wins
Co-founders Mark Cohen and Avi Wallerstein of LASIK MD (1801 Hollis), a national provider of laser vision correction, were named Ernst & Young’s 2008 Entrepreneurs of the Year last month.
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Mystic delights
Into the Mystic (1082 Cole Harbour), a cafe and curio shop with astrology readings and such, hosts a grand opening party November 30, noon to 5pm.
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Winter clay workshops
Clay Cafe(6413 Quinpool) offers a children’s winter workshop November 18. For information call 429-2994.