Mar 24-30, 2011

Vol. 18, No. 43

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News

Alternative Budget calls for assault on poverty

CCPA recommends taxing the rich

By Bruce Wark
Mar 29, 2011
News

NS cabinet minister grilled over mandatory VLT cards

Critics pan new provincial gambling strategy

By Bruce Wark
Mar 25, 2011
News

Peter Kelly's failure of will

The Halifax mayor is executor of his friend Mary Thibeault's estate, but more than six years after her death her elderly heirs are still waiting for her estate to be settled; an heir himself, he may have violated city council's conflict of interest rule.

By Tim Bousquet
Mar 24, 2011
News

SMU cancels women's hockey, then un-cancels it

Players tell us their concerns.

By Amber Young
Mar 24, 2011
News

The changing face of Gottingen Street

Diamond's Bar coming down

By Tim Bousquet
Mar 25, 2011
News

Trains in Halifax, but not for Halifax

By Amber Young
Mar 25, 2011
News

Where did Harold MacKay get his numbers?

Economic impact numbers appear to be bogus.

By Tim Bousquet
Mar 25, 2011
News

~~Breaking news~~ It only looks like... Trade Centre Limited loaned Power Promotions $600,000 without city approval

According to documents, authorization for spending city funds came 18 days after money was loaned.

By Tim Bousquet
Mar 28, 2011
News

Update: Trade Centre gave wrong date to city

There was no cash advanced without city approval, it was just sloppy paperwork says spokesperson.

By Tim Bousquet
Mar 28, 2011
News

Concert loan scandal documents

How the money flowed between the city and TCL.

By Tim Bousquet
Mar 28, 2011
Shoptalk

Milamodo closed temporarily for Chinese holiday

By Carsten Knox
Mar 24, 2011
Shoptalk

Hair Factory comes to Halifax

By Amber Young
Mar 25, 2011
Shoptalk

Susies times two

By Amber Young
Mar 25, 2011
Shoptalk

Last Stand at Random Play

Halifax CD/DVD emporium closes this weekend

By Carsten Knox
Mar 25, 2011
Shoptalk

Penelope’s Boutique opens

North end consignment, local designers, and much more

By Carsten Knox
Mar 28, 2011
Shoptalk

Mosaic to close

Argyle Street lounge ends in April

Mar 25, 2011
Shoptalk

Daily Grind is open

deli/magazine store reopens as eatery in old Mills Mens space

By Carsten Knox
Mar 27, 2011
Shoptalk

Little Mysteries’ sweet 16

Books and spirituality boutique celebrates being able to drive with a sale

By Carsten Knox
Mar 28, 2011
Shoptalk

Big changes at Halifax Shopping Centre

End-of-lease sales cue retailer change-over

By Carsten Knox
Mar 28, 2011
Shoptalk

Sore Spots sweet stuff

Massage studio moves into aethetics

By Carsten Knox
Mar 29, 2011
Opinion

A man against the people

Peter Kelly used to be a people's champion against bureaucracy. How times have changed.

By Kyle Shaw
Mar 24, 2011

Arts & Culture

Jason Eisener’s big shot

From game-player and movie-watcher to bloody auteur, the Dartmouth filmmaker’s moment is here

By Carsten Knox
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

A history of violence

Don’t know your vigilante exploitation from your revenge drama? Jason Eisener suggests a few of his favourites to prepare you for Hobo with a Shotgun.

By Jason Eisener
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

Fundraiser

Veith House Community Centre silent auction

By Allison Saunders
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

Sarah Burwash

Calling the Caves chronicles Canadian landscape with drawings, sewn works, pottery and jewelry.

By Allison Saunders
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND

Directed by Mark McQueen (eOne)

By Matt Semansky
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

How Do You Know?

Directed by James L. Brooks (Columbia/Tri-Star)

By Tara Thorne
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

Fable III

Xbox 360, Windows (Microsoft Game Studios)

By Colin Chisholm
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo Wii (Nintendo)

By Colin Chisholm
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

Hobo With A Shotgun premiere at the Oxford

Big bloody love-in

By Carsten Knox
Mar 24, 2011
Arts & Culture

New Brunswick drops film tax credit, effectively killing NB film industry

Tory budget ends NB film benefits, but that could mean good news for Nova Scotia

By Carsten Knox
Mar 25, 2011
Arts & Culture

Haven goes to camera

A second season for the popular Stephen King-based series

By Carsten Knox
Mar 28, 2011
Music

Day 5: South By Southwest 2011

The Landing Strip and HPX Showcase

By Johnston Farrow
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Transistor mister

Shotgun Jimmie takes us back to a time when he was “wide-eyed and amazed”

By Ryan McNutt
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Salt Water Moon is full of charm

Audacious staging makes King's production shine

By Kate Watson
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Halifax's theatre community throws a Merritt party

Scarcity of seats didn't dampen the celebration

By Kate Watson
Mar 29, 2011
Music

The story behind the Hobo score

By Hilary Beaumont
Mar 23, 2011
Music

Mary Stewart's Sweet Deal

donate towards her album, get good stuff

By Alison Lang
Mar 29, 2011
Music

New arts and film editors!? What?

For those who love change

By Stephanie Johns
Mar 28, 2011
Music

Meaghan Smith and Old Man Luedecke Win Junos

By Alison Lang
Mar 27, 2011
Music

30 Day Song Challenge: A Song That Reminds You of Somewhere

soul coughing - "coffee song"

By Alison Lang
Mar 29, 2011
Music

Long Weekends off

Hot garage-pop trio releases its new record on Saturday.

By Amber Young
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Full speed ahead for Slow down, Molasses

An 18-date cross Canada tour brings Walk into the Sea to Halifax.

By Allison Saunders
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Home sweet Halifax for Chloe Jones

The UK native releases her Halifax-inspired debut EP Old Palace.

By Allison Saunders
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Adele

21 (XL)

By Doug Taylor
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Classified

Handshakes & Middle Fingers (Sony)

By Trevor Savory
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Wool On Wolves

Grey Matter (independent)

By JJ Steeves
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Yuck

Yuck (Fat Possum)

By Matthew Ritchie
Mar 24, 2011
Music

Reel Talk kicks off tonight at the Khyber

Women in Film & TV Atlantic to host

By Tara Thorne
Mar 25, 2011
Comics

Superhero Girl

By Faith Erin Hicks
Mar 24, 2011
Comics

True Story by Maggie Wukitsch

By Mike Holmes
Mar 24, 2011

Restaurant Reviews

Order up at Cafe DaPoPo

DaPoPo Theatre's back with a mouth-watering menu of theatre bites.

By Allison Saunders
Mar 24, 2011
Restaurant Reviews

Average Jacob

Jacob’s attempts to wrap up predictable pub fare with a European feel, but not so successfully.

By Melissa Buote
Mar 24, 2011

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

It's a great time to be a rodeo clown, Leo

By Rob Brezsny
Mar 24, 2011
Savage Love

Soldiers can be kinky, too

You can still get action without having to disclose your military plans, Dan says. Plus: The submissive plumber goes too far.

By Dan Savage
Mar 24, 2011

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