Apr 5-11, 2018

Vol. 25, No. 45

The biggest game in Halifax sports may only be junior hockey, but the Halifax Mooseheads provide major league excitement. For proof, witness this week’s #longreads feature story about the team’s risky quest to host, and win, the Memorial Cup.

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City

Anna Thematic is genderqueer royalty

The reality of being a trans drag performer in Halifax.

By Jessica Durling
Apr 5, 2018
City

Bull-riding event draws animal welfare protest

Over 68,000 have signed online petition urging the Scotiabank Centre to cancel Professional Bull Riders' upcoming tour date.

By Sam Gillett
Apr 5, 2018
City

Building a better Mooseheads

For three years, the Halifax Mooseheads junior hockey club has been crafting a team to host—and win—the 2019 Memorial Cup. But what if it’s built too well too soon?

By Stephen Kimber
Apr 5, 2018
City

Crown witness confesses to murder during testimony

Nathan Johnson tells Halifax courtroom he was the one who killed Donald Chad Smith in 2010, and not the man who’s on trial—Randy Desmond Riley.

By Kieran Leavitt
Apr 9, 2018
News

Halifax Transit contract talks stalled

Union files for conciliator after dozens of meetings and no progress.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 5, 2018
News

Council looks at options for curbing “driveway spam”

Environment committee moves forward with recommendation restricting junk mail deliveries at homes with a “No Flyers” sign.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 5, 2018
News

Matt Whitman has a media sensitivity problem

Halifax councillor filed official complaint with CBC because he didn't know his comments about white nationalist group were on the record.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 9, 2018
News

Glut of office space disastrous for Halifax Convention Centre financials

Projected $6-million surplus over the next decade now an $18-million deficit.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 9, 2018
News

Council stuck with Convention Centre quagmire

Nobody knows how much HRM will have to pay, but everyone agrees it'll be a lot more than initial expectations.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 12, 2018
News

Province just sort of stumbles across massive data breach

Personal information for thousands of Nova Scotians compromised thanks to paper-thin security standards.

By Jacob Boon
Apr 11, 2018
Shoptalk

Just Baked Potatoes interrupts your usual snack plans

You say potato? Head to the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market.

By Allison Saunders
Apr 5, 2018
Shoptalk

Binge on The Brood's hilarious new video for "Munchies"

"I had a stack of ones because I'm rich, because I'm on TV."

By Allison Saunders
Apr 6, 2018
Shoptalk

Shopkeeper's best friend: 5 businesses with pets

Dear cat people and puppy cuddlers: If you’re in need of an animal visit, these businesses have you covered.

By Caitlin Leonard
Apr 12, 2018
Shoptalk

Coffin Skate Shop is alive

Ready to roller.

By Allison Saunders
Apr 11, 2018
Shoptalk

HopYard Beer Bar taps into Gottingen Street

Craft beer and cheap eats from PEI arrive this summer

By Allison Saunders
Apr 11, 2018
Shoptalk

Portland Street Creperie is bubbling over this summer

Ice cream for you, downtown Dartmouth

By Allison Saunders
Apr 12, 2018
Opinion

Saying goodbye to a changing city

We need to encourage people to chase new opportunities, while welcoming those ready to make Halifax their home.

By Ben Wedge
Apr 5, 2018
Opinion

Letters to the editor, April 5, 2018

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Apr 5, 2018

Arts & Culture

The Villain’s Theatre’s World on fire

Villain’s offers a fantastical and feminist look at the planet with Colleen MacIsaac’s The Blazing World.

By Tara Thorne
Apr 5, 2018
Arts & Culture

Film review: Outside In

Edie Falco and Jay Duplass star in this finely wrought drama from Lynn Shelton.

By Tara Thorne
Apr 5, 2018
Arts & Culture

Pure returns to NS for season 2

Mennonite drug cartel series picked up by SuperChannel.

By Tara Thorne
Apr 6, 2018
Music

OBEY Convention XI reveals full roster

Your May 24 weekend just got weird.

By Morgan Mullin
Apr 4, 2018
Music

Washing machine's clean slate

The Halifax four-piece goes deep with ’80s-leaning tones and lots of heart.

By Brennan McCracken
Apr 5, 2018
Music

Twelve winning weekend picks

By Morgan Mullin
Apr 5, 2018
Music

ADO + Jon Eisener team up for trippy new video

Digital cheese dominates grimy clip for "Grind That Shit Up Already (Smooth It Out With Some Cheese REPRISE)"

By Tara Thorne
Apr 6, 2018
Music

Rich Aucoin bike blog #1: Los Angeles to Arcosanti

By Rich Aucoin
Apr 9, 2018
Music

Jazz Fest adds Alvvays, Chaka Khan and more to stacked 2018 lineup

Tickets on sale Friday, April 13 at 10am.

By Tara Thorne
Apr 11, 2018
Comics

Hey You Guys!

By Paul Hammond
Apr 5, 2018

Food

Finding Jassi Da Dhaba

Two friends team up to share their love of Punjabi cuisine via a catering venture with home at its heart.

By Isabel Ruitenbeek
Apr 5, 2018
Food

Drink up at the Halifax Beverage Expo 

The inaugural event highlights non-alcoholic beverage businesses from the east coast.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Apr 5, 2018

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Take a risk, Capricorn

By Rob Brezsny
Apr 5, 2018
Savage Love

Quick Hits

Savage responds to the questions he didn’t get to answer during his recent visit to Royal Oak, Michigan for Savage Love Live.

By Dan Savage
Apr 5, 2018

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