May 2022

Vol. 29, No. 12

Previous Issue Next Issue

Back to the Issue Archives

City

8 Mother’s Day events happening in Halifax

Ways to shop, dine and unwind for the celebration of moms Sunday, May 8.

By Alyssa Goulart
May 2, 2022
City

HRM has a new approach to homelessness (again)

The city wants to designate specific parks where “camping” is permitted.

By Victoria Walton
May 2, 2022
City

Jane’s Walk returns to Halifax with 17 events to learn about the city

The free guided walks take place across HRM this weekend, May 7 and 8.

By Victoria Walton
May 3, 2022
City

Demolition of Robie Street houses is rooted in renovictions

Landlord gets tenants to give up leases early and rips down several “really special” old houses near Bliss Street, but has no plan to build on the site.

By Victoria Walton
May 6, 2022
City

Dalhousie University wants to tear down a 125-year-old home on Edward Street

The school has applied for a demolition permit, while area residents are seeking heritage designation.

By Victoria Walton
May 11, 2022
City

Picture-perfect Dartmouth cherry trees are beginning to bloom

The Park Avenue trees flower for about two weeks in late May every year.

By Victoria Walton
May 12, 2022
City

How bags of bugs might help save some Halifax trees

It turns out the fight against weevil is just another day at the beech.

By Kaija Jussinoja
May 13, 2022
City

Community rallies to help Souls Harbour after fire shuts down the shelter’s kitchen

“Everybody can help somebody.”

By Kaija Jussinoja
May 13, 2022
City

Nova Scotia’s “discriminatorily underfunded” gender-affirming care system needs a revamp

A newly proposed policy would make it easier to access surgery and hormones, provide more insurance coverage, and transition the province to an informed consent model.

By Victoria Walton
May 17, 2022
City

Know Your Rights campaign against racist police street checks stalled by bureaucracy

Three years later, still no action from the Board of Police Commissioners on this Wortley Report idea.

By Matt Stickland
May 17, 2022
City

Mattea Roach talks drag, hate comments and weed

What we learned about Halifax's Jeopardy! champ during her Reddit AMA.

By Kaija Jussinoja
May 17, 2022
City

The raccoon that helped save Robie Street

How guerilla infrastructure, a petition and a masked Twitter user brought change to a Halifax neighbourhood

By Kaija Jussinoja
May 20, 2022
City

Canadian Championship soccer comes to Halifax as the Wanderers face Toronto

Toronto’s MLS side typically play pros in New York and Los Angeles, but Tuesday night the team is in Halifax for an important match against the Wanderers.

By Matt Stickland
May 23, 2022
City

Cop tasers innocent man, gets lightly punished, appeals to erase that punishment

Halifax Regional Police constable Nicole Green drags her victim before a police review board in hopes of clearing her barely tarnished name.

By Matt Stickland
May 25, 2022
City

The ongoing fight for suicide prevention on Halifax’s MacKay Bridge

Decals were recently added to cover 72 feet out of 2,400 feet of guard rail.

By Victoria Walton
May 27, 2022
City

Halifax will repaint Black Lives Matter murals again in 2022

The lettering along Brunswick Street and Alderney Drive will be refreshed at the end of July.

By Victoria Walton
May 27, 2022
City

On the final day of cop Nicole Green’s hearing, race enters the discussion

Lots of people were angry after a three-vehicle traffic incident on Quinpool Road, and several people disobeyed police orders, but only one person got tasered.

By Matt Stickland
May 27, 2022
City

Canada’s Online News Act must be transparent, fair and include news innovators

Without amendments, Bill C-18 risks disproportionately benefitting large news organizations and shutting out digital startups and independent media.

By Christine Oreskovich
May 31, 2022
COVID-19

Nova Scotia’s deadliest pandemic phase continues even as COVID numbers drop

Things are moving, slowly, in the right direction according to the province’s May 5 and May 12 disease reports, but the death rate is still a travesty.

By Kyle Shaw
May 13, 2022
COVID-19

We’ve never had a deadlier COVID week and Tim Houston doesn’t seem to care

Nova Scotia’s May 19 pandemic report shows an increase to 24 deaths while new infections keep dropping, and the premier isn't saying why.

By Kyle Shaw
May 25, 2022
News

Taser cop Nicole Green was scared of being attacked with an alleged pen

Day two of the HRP constable’s review board hearing gets into the details of how a car accident on Quinpool Road became the scene of a violent arrest.

By Matt Stickland
May 26, 2022
Shoptalk

Convenience store owner Joe Thomeh retires after 46 years

But don’t worry, a new family is taking over the iconic Kwik-Way.

By Victoria Walton
May 6, 2022
Shoptalk

The Tare Shop fundraiser takes off

The zero-waste shop has raised $37,000 and counting to keep its doors open.

By Victoria Walton
May 17, 2022
Shoptalk

North end favourite Dee Dee’s Ice Cream is getting new owners

Founder Ditta Kasdan says she “could not have chosen better people” to carry on the beloved cafe’s legacy

By Kaija Jussinoja
May 31, 2022
Environment

It looks like No Mow May on the Halifax Common, but city hall says that’s an accident

You won’t get a ticket for letting your lawn grow, but those dandelions on the Halifax Common are only a lucky break for bees.

By Matt Stickland
May 18, 2022
Environment

Urban beekeeping project expands to Halifax this summer

Alvéole already has nine clients and more than 15 bee boxes around HRM.

By Victoria Walton
May 19, 2022

Arts & Culture

Halifax's Letitia Fraser one of 25 Canadian artists to make Sobey Art Award long list

She hopes her nomination for the biggest visual art prize in the country inspires others to shoot their shot.

By Morgan Mullin
May 3, 2022
Arts & Culture

Celebrate Star Wars Day with this Dalhousie professor's epic poem about the original trilogy

Jack Mitchell reworked George Lucas's saga "as it would have been done by Homer."

By Morgan Mullin
May 3, 2022
Arts & Culture

Halifax, here's how to prepare to watch Neptune's The Rocky Horror Show

An absolute landmark show is happening at the theatre until June 26—but it needs you to do your part.

By Morgan Mullin
May 6, 2022
Arts & Culture

Halifax, go Beyond the Van Gogh you know

Arguably the world's most famous artist is the subject of a buzzy new exhibit that opened this week. But how well do you know the painter, really?

By Morgan Mullin
May 10, 2022
Arts & Culture

Here's every show, actor and director up for a 2022 Screen Nova Scotia award

From CBC series Diggstown to the feature film Night Blooms, it's been a big year for local productions.

By Morgan Mullin
May 17, 2022
Arts & Culture

Two must-see indie plays are showing in Halifax this May

Local, award-winning actors are bringing new works to stages around town.

By Morgan Mullin
May 18, 2022
Arts & Culture

Did you hear the one about Dartmouth’s indie comedy scene?

Comedian-led rooms focused on inclusion are reshaping what’s funny.

By Morgan Mullin
May 18, 2022
Arts & Culture

Jacob Sampson announced as associate artistic director of 2b Theatre Company

The industry-leading actor and award-winning company combine forces.

By Morgan Mullin
May 19, 2022
Arts & Culture

Shahin Sayani to depart Prismatic Arts Festival after 14 years

He is leaving the multidisciplinary event for BIPOC creators at the end of 2022.

By Victoria Walton
May 25, 2022
Arts & Culture

The Dalhousie Arts Centre’s expansion might just fix Halifax’s venue crisis

Imagine having five cultural events at once—thanks to a mutli-tasking, accessible venue with no noise bleeding.

By Morgan Mullin
May 25, 2022
Arts & Culture

You can vote now for best actor in a new Screen Nova Scotia award

Wildhood and Kill Your Masters cast members top the list of 11 nominees for the 2022 Groundbreaking Performance Award.

By Alyssa Goulart
May 27, 2022
Arts & Culture

Legendary author David Sedaris is coming to Halifax June 25

The bestselling essayist will read from his latest at Chapters' Chain Lake Drive location.

By Morgan Mullin
May 31, 2022
Cultural Festivals

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival returns June 9-12

The 16th annual event celebrating indie cinema is stuffed with must-see movies.

By Morgan Mullin
May 13, 2022
Cultural Festivals

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival

The movie lover's movie fest takes place from June 9-12 at the Light House Arts Centre.

By Morgan Mullin
May 31, 2022
Cultural Festivals

Everything you need to know about the 2022 EVERYSEEKER Festival

From June 9-12, the festival formerly known as OBEY Convention returns to Halifax.

By Morgan Mullin
May 31, 2022
Music

Review: Keeper E.'s new album is airy, effortless bedroom pop

The Halifax singer-songwriter's new album is for fans of Sky Ferreira, Stars and Billie Eilish.

By Morgan Mullin
May 9, 2022
Music

Shad has the plan to make Halifax move

The triple-Juno-winning MC plays The Marquee May 13.

By Morgan Mullin
May 12, 2022
Music

Halifax's Grand Oasis Festival promises to heat up your summer

From June 21 to October 1, Grand Parade Square is the place to be.

By Morgan Mullin
May 13, 2022
Music

Halifax surprise-hosts famous anti-folk act Crywank on farewell tour

The beloved band plays Radstorm May 20.

By Morgan Mullin
May 16, 2022
Music

Halifax Jazz Festival announces more acts

Perfume Genius, The Weather Station and Alex Cuba added to the July 13-17 event.

By Morgan Mullin
May 17, 2022
Music

Jason Mraz adds second Halifax date to August tour

The "I'm Yours" singer will play the Rebecca Cohn July 31 and August 1.

By Morgan Mullin
May 18, 2022
Music

Bryan Adams announces Halifax concert September 3

The venerable singer-songwriter will play the Scotiabank Centre.

By Morgan Mullin
May 19, 2022
Music

Review: Willie Stratton finds a new stride

The singer-songwriter drops the genre playacting and achieves authenticity on Drugstore Dreamin'.

By Morgan Mullin
May 19, 2022
Music

Rich Aucoin announces quadruple album

The form-bending project will arrive in four parts over two years.

By Morgan Mullin
May 20, 2022
Music

Manchester's brilliant anti-folk band Crywank hits Halifax tonight on farewell tour

5 east coast shows are a surprise addition to the tour—the Halifax stop happens at Radstorm.

By Morgan Mullin
May 20, 2022
Music

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Scotia Festival of Music

Answers to the main questions about the chamber music festival hitting Halifax hits Halifax May 29-June 12.

By Morgan Mullin
May 24, 2022
Music

Hopscotch Festival is bringing Freddie Gibbs to Halifax July 31

One of the biggest names in modern hip hop will play The Light House Arts Centre.

By Morgan Mullin
May 24, 2022
Music

The Scotia Festival of Music plays on

After four decades, the annual event still has lots to offer.

By Morgan Mullin
May 24, 2022

Food

Making room at the table for diners with disabilities

Accessible bars and restaurants aren’t just a good thing for the hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians with disabilities, they can also be good for business.

By Jeremy Freed
May 9, 2022

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.

© Overstory Media Group. 2024

Powered By Foundation