Aug 22-28, 2019

Vol. 27, No. 13

Photographer Nick Hawkins took this shot of Wolverine on Miscou Island, NB. To see more of Nick’s work, go to nickhawkinsphotography.com.

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City

Halifax is asking us (and our dogs) to stop pooping in the water

How the city can keep our swimming holes beachy clean

By Caora McKenna
Aug 22, 2019
Opinion

OPS opposition and government inaction in Halifax's addiction services

When ‘Not in my backyard’ deserves critical consideration

By Leah Genge
Aug 22, 2019
Opinion

Letters to the editor, August 22, 2019

Aug 22, 2019
Environment

Why right whale extinction is on the horizon

Despite the attention paid to every death, we can’t figure out how to save right whales from our deadly waters.

By Chelsea Murray
Aug 22, 2019
Environment

What can we do about endangered species?

Captive breeding programs are simply not enough.

By David Suzuki
Aug 22, 2019

Arts & Culture

Visual arts review: Photographer Anne Launcelott captures the face of rural Russia, Now

An eye for composition and mimicry of Byzantine style await at this Teichert Gallery exhibit.

By Mollie Cronin
Aug 22, 2019
Arts & Culture

Evergreen House serves tea time with a twist—of fate

How the Dartmouth Heritage Museum will serve a murder mystery at its Victorian home this Saturday.

By Morgan Mullin
Aug 22, 2019
Arts & Culture

REVIEW: Singing for water with Xara Choral Theatre

Rings Through Water is part ode to water protectors, part call to action.

By Michael Lake
Aug 24, 2019
Cultural Festivals

norc brings your lucid dreams to life

The genre-blending three-piece drops a debut EP that's made with ginseng and honey.

By Jade Nauss
Aug 22, 2019
Music

Make your weekend a slam dunk with these Sure Things

By Morgan Mullin
Aug 22, 2019
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

By Jordyn F. Bochon and Tim Carpenter
Aug 22, 2019

Drink

A craft beer taste test with the Fermented Friends

Join the conversation as our brew buds bond over a bevy of four new bevvies.

By Dave Hayden and Katherine Woolhouse
Aug 22, 2019

Free Will Astrology

Cultivate your intuition, Capricorn

By Rob Brezsny
Aug 22, 2019
Savage Love

From bukkake to sexsomnia, simple answers to sex questions

Including unicorns, "jizz" versus "come" and loads of other quickies.

By Dan Savage
Aug 22, 2019
Homes

Holy Roller Vintage's Bridget VanWart on how to thrift like a pro

Tips from a vintage hunter and seller on getting your money’s worth.

By Allison Saunders
Aug 22, 2019
Homes

Everything has a place and a purpose in this Waverley apartment

A little bit retro and majorly minimal, this Rachael Shrum’s apartment makes a case for living with less stuff.

By Allison Saunders
Aug 22, 2019