Jan 21-27, 2016

Vol. 23, No. 34

As months go, April has been coasting off T.S. Eliot for too long. Haligonians know January is cruelest, mixing post-holiday depression and fear about the brunt of winter ahead. Its saving grace is the In the Dead of Winter festival, here at last.

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City

Everything inside city hall’s 186 pages of donair emails

Outrage, secrets, Jordi Morgan; we have the donair receipts.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 22, 2016
City

Freelance reporting comes with some heavy costs

Is it any wonder people are taking up the Chronicle Herald's offer for replacement workers?

By Moira Donovan
Jan 21, 2016
News

Alton Gas approval called a “direct violation” of First Nations rights

Outrage at the province over controversial natural gas project.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 21, 2016
News

Groundhog cam available for Nova Scotian voyeurs

Sexy groundhogs in your area are live on webcams right now.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 21, 2016
News

The Chronicle Herald is getting snippy on Twitter

Mark Lever embraces digital journalism to troll the haters.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 23, 2016
News

Laura Doucette awarded $54,640 in damages after being defamed by officer

Justice worker's actions called "offensive and inexplicable."

By Jacob Boon
Jan 25, 2016
News

Here’s what could replace Ben’s Bakery on Quinpool

Preliminary plans for new apartment complex revealed.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 26, 2016
Shoptalk

SHOP THIS: Lily Lake Knits

Bundle up with wooly goodness made in Halifax

By Allison Saunders
Jan 21, 2016
Shoptalk

Yes, a "full size" IKEA is opening in Halifax in 2017

Swedish design embassy coming to Dartmouth Crossing

By Kyle Shaw
Jan 22, 2016
Shoptalk

The Darkside faces fine from the city

The north Dartmouth art space and cafe charged $47,000 for bylaw violation

By Allison Saunders
Jan 25, 2016
Shoptalk

Timber Lounge brings axe throwing to Agricola Street

It's going down

By Allison Saunders
Jan 26, 2016
Opinion

Letters to the editor, January 21, 2016

These are the letters and comments from the print edition

Jan 21, 2016
Opinion

The future of weather

Meteorological prognosticating is for the birds.

By Jonathan Pollard
Jan 21, 2016
Opinion

Why some of us aren't thrilled about IKEA's return to Halifax

Cheap, disposable furniture to furnish a cheapened, disposable life.

By Max Haiven
Jan 25, 2016
Environment

A Q&A with Nova Scotia's new environment minister

Margaret Miller on carbon pricing, coal and the fracking moratorium.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 21, 2016

Arts & Culture

“The audience is going for a ride”

Ordinary Rebels stages three high-energy dance pieces.

By Michael Lake
Jan 21, 2016
Arts & Culture

Talking dirty

Get tied up in the Everything To Do With Sex Show

By Lewis Rendell
Jan 21, 2016
Arts & Culture

Review: Son of Saul

The darkest parts of humanity.

By Tara Thorne
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

All Dressed Up

Dark for Dark lets the chips fall where they may

By Adria Young
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

Daniel Walker talks the folk

Songwriters circle with Owen Meany’s literary leader.

By Kevin Hartford
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

Quiet Parade breaks out the fog rock

The band solidifies its airy sound in recent self-titled album.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

Catherine MacLellan’s island muse

The Juno winner from PEI digs the Maritime music vibe.

By Adria Young
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

Fortunate Ones kind of homecoming

The St. John’s duo has a home away from home in Halifax.

By Adria Young
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

The road to Burning Hell

Mathias Kom’s songwriting project has become a big band.

By Brennan McCracken
Jan 21, 2016
Cultural Festivals

Getting intimate with Steven Lambke

The Constantines' guitarist takes a walk on the folk side

By Isabelle Ofume
Jan 21, 2016
Music

A look inside Skratch Bastid’s studio

Where DJ magic like that viral David Bowie tribute happens.

By Adria Young
Jan 21, 2016
Music

Five fun music things to do this weekend

So many shows and venues to choose from for punk, rap, folk and more

By Adria Young
Jan 22, 2016
Music

Gordon Lightfoot Read My Mind: Halifax shows announced

The Ontario king returns to Halifax for three dates in August

By Adria Young
Jan 26, 2016
Music

An interview with hometown rap hero Classified

One of our favourite local rappers went all out on his 16th album

By Adria Young
Jan 28, 2016
Music

Ryan Hemsworth & Hey Rosetta! lead ECMA noms

The nominations for the 2016 ECMAs recognize the best in the Atlantic region

By Adria Young
Jan 26, 2016
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

By Tim Carpenter
Jan 21, 2016

Restaurant Reviews

Primal time

It’s all about meat at Primal Kitchen, a spot for easy conversation and winter indulgence.

By Melissa Buote
Jan 21, 2016

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Ready for the future, Virgo?

By Rob Brezsny
Jan 21, 2016
Savage Love

Recycled toy story

What do I do with my clean-but-used, now-abandoned sex toys? Plus: A monogamous snowflake in search of same.

By Dan Savage
Jan 21, 2016

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