Jul 12-18, 2018

News + Opinion

• City

  Politicians turn down cannabis town hall

  Nova Scotia Medicinal Association of Cannabis Dispensaries says it's disappointed no city councillors or MLAs came to hear their stories.

  By Sandra C. Hannebohm

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• City

  SCIENCE MATTERS: We can’t hide from global warming’s consequences

  As equatorial zones heat up, creating drought, water shortages, agricultural losses and inhospitable conditions, we can expect to see more refugees fleeing to cooler areas with better resources.

  By David Suzuki

  Jul 18, 2018

  
• News

  25 for 25: episode 1998

  Stephen Kimber joins us to talk about Gerald Regan's legacy, 20 years after the former Nova Scotian premier stood trial on multiple charges of sexual assault.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jul 16, 2018

  
• News

  Halifax police at high risk of cybersecurity threats

  A letter from HRM's auditor general says there has been little improvement since significant IT problems were first identified 18 months ago.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jul 18, 2018

  
• News

  Auditor general says HRM's planning department too slow, inefficient

  Report confirms what developers—and city hall officials—have been complaining about for the past couple of years.

  By Jacob Boon

  Jul 18, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  Guided Tour - Downtown Halifax

  Halifax’s centre may be a political and business capital, but it’s also an inviting place for the rest of us, with great boutiques and unforgettable eating to discover.

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  The Exchange has big plans for Hollis Street

  The folks behind the St. John's Fish Exchange are bringing something massive to town

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  DRINK THIS: Chain Yard's Drunken Cherry cider

  An earthy, aromatic and rum-infused new release

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 19, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  Elwood Pens is bringing the write stuff

  By Allison Saunders

  Jul 19, 2018

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, July 12, 2018

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

  Jul 12, 2018

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Blood Will Out’s dark matter

  In the tense YA thriller, Lunenburg author Jo Treggiari writes a fledgling serial killer.

  By Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Matchstick Theatre goes into the woods

  The company turns the Bus Stop into a tiny forest for the one-person drama The Woodcutter.

  By Tara Thorne

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Theatre review: The Woodcutter at the Bus Stop

  This ambitious Matchstick production features a standout performance from Sébastien Labelle.

  By Carey Bray

  Jul 13, 2018

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Daniel Caesar

  One of the country’s hottest R&B stars brings his fire to Halifax to close out the festival.

  By Brandon Young

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Land of Talk

  Liz Powell is feeling like she won’t have to disappear again

  By Morgan Mullin

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Charlotte Day Wilson

  The self-made soul star wrote Stone Woman when she couldn’t feel anything. But she’s figuring things out now. Maybe.

  By Brennan McCracken

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Music

  Jazz Fest: Jeri Brown

  The Halifax-based vocal dynamo is equally versed in the classics and the avant garde.

  By Brennan McCracken

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Music

  Rich Aucoin bike blog wrap-up: Impressions from cycling across America

  By Tara Thorne

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Comics

  Welcome to Hellifax

  By Tim Carpenter and Jordyn F. Bochon

  Jul 12, 2018

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Grape Witches work their magic at The Ostrich Club

  The Toronto duo hosts Smuggler’s Cove, a night of natural wine, at the brand new Hydrostone bar

  By Moira Peters

  Jul 19, 2018

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Be the show, Libra

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jul 12, 2018

  
• Savage Love

  Lopsiders

  Savage navigates between the lines of bisexuality

  By Dan Savage

  Jul 12, 2018