Oct 4-10, 2018

Vol. 26, No. 19

This Thanksgiving weekend, we are thankful that Halifax hasn’t succumbed to Uber’s tech temptations. At least not yet. Our new feature looks at the cult of the ride-share app, and advises the city not to become just another Uber rube.

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City

Science Matters: Get outside and save the world

It’s tragic that so many “leaders” fail to understand their connection with nature or appreciate its importance and intricate beauty

By David Suzuki
Oct 3, 2018
City

The inevitability of Uber

The Silicon Valley juggernaut wants to take over our streets. Halifax shouldn't be so excited about it.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 4, 2018
City

Shambhala financial show cash-flow problem

A monthly shortfall of donations intensified over the summer, but an internal report stops short of naming Buddhist Project Sunshine as part of the cause.

By Stephanie Domet
Oct 4, 2018
City

SCIENCE MATTERS: Protecting the complex web of life should be the priority

Society needs transparent, explicit decision-making around how public money is spent to reduce risk to species

By David Suzuki
Oct 10, 2018
News

Gus didn't get an Order of Nova Scotia 😞

I'm sorry. We failed you, Halifax.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 5, 2018
News

Dal researcher says shark-tagging group a risk to swimmers, sharks

Non-profit Ocearch is more interested in tweeting than science, claims Canada Research Chair in fisheries ecology.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 5, 2018
News

25 for 25: episode 2009

Tim Bousquet talks about when the sewage treatment plant failed. Plus, Paul McCartney is in town, dead birds in the Public Gardens and, yes, Brindi.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 9, 2018
News

Secret access codes needed to buy NSLC weed online

Passcodes acquired in person from NSLC stores will need to be entered whenever users visit cannabis sales website.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 9, 2018
News

Nova Scotia approves tire burning just in time for the end of the world

Cement plant will receive $367,500 subsidy to burn scrap tires as fuel.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 10, 2018
News

Dartmouth 4-pad named after bank

RBC joins fellow banks, BMO and Scotiabank in buying an arena's name.

By Jacob Boon
Oct 10, 2018
Shoptalk

DRINK THIS: Meander River's Blueberry Cider

A crisp apple cider amped up with Annapolis Valley blueberries

By Allison Saunders
Oct 11, 2018
Opinion

Letters to the editor, October 4, 2018

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Oct 4, 2018

Arts & Culture

Urbania’s legend

Nearly twenty years after their theft, Christopher Porter’s photos were found in an abandoned barn. Some of what he’s salvaged are now on display in Lunenburg.

By Mollie Cronin
Oct 4, 2018
Music

Dear Rouge’s new chapter

The pop duo brings its new album *Phases* to town on a wave of buzz and activity.

By Brandon Young
Oct 4, 2018
Music

Braden Lam’s new flock

The Halifax transplant talks new band, new places and a new album, Driftwood People.

By Caora McKenna
Oct 4, 2018
Music

Rae Spoon’s natural of things

On the new album bodiesofwater, folk singer Rae Spoon explores human connection, physical bodies and the environment.

By Brennan McCracken
Oct 4, 2018
Music

Have a megawatt Thanksgiving weekend with these Sure Things

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 4, 2018
Music

Halifax Pop Explosion announces festival kick-off party featuring Matt Mays and Partner

Cop your wristband for this October 16 party

By Morgan Mullin
Oct 2, 2018
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

By Tim Carpenter and Jordyn F. Bochon
Oct 4, 2018

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Great news, Leo: Rob Brezsny says love will make you smarter.

By Rob Brezsny
Oct 4, 2018
Savage Love

Hearts and mindfulness

Can two people in a loving, committed, no-sex relationship restart their sex life?

By Dan Savage
Oct 4, 2018
Cannabis

Chelsea Handler shares her passion for pot with Halifax

On the brink of legalization, the comedian and Netflix fixture is visiting for a little weed talk.

By Cher Hann
Oct 4, 2018