Mar 31 - Apr 6, 2016

News + Opinion

• City

  City Council Report Card 2016

  Emotional decisions trump reasonable policy as HRM sails towards an election.

  By Jacob Boon

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• City

  Survey says: HRM council edition

  Eight councillors (and one mayor) answer our questions.

  By Jacob Boon

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• City

  Long Lake park upgrades met with criticism

  Some nearby residents say developers are “ruining” natural space with extra-wide trails.

  By Alyssa Erwin

  Apr 9, 2016

  
• City

  Fight the power at Cybersecurity for Activists

  Workshop on Saturday offers the skills to avoid government surveillance.

  By Alyssa Erwin

  Apr 1, 2016

  
• News

  Doyle Block won't ruin view from the library, says developer

  Danny Chedrawe calls criticisms of his building "inaccurate."

  By Jacob Boon

  Mar 30, 2016

  
• News

  Border Services agent charged with sexual assault, extortion

  Former immigration officer "used his position of authority" to assault woman facing deportation, say police.

  By Jacob Boon

  Apr 6, 2016

  
• News

  Brenden Sommerhalder enters the race for city council

  Downtown Halifax marketing director will run for Jennifer Watts’ seat in District 8.

  By Jacob Boon

  Apr 6, 2016

  
• News

  Council approves new economic strategy for HRM

  “Damn good things" are happening here, says mayor.

  By Jacob Boon

  Apr 6, 2016

  
• Shoptalk

  Cyclone Group Fitness spins to Barrington

  The downtown fitness studio gears up to open in its new location next week

  By Allison Saunders

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Shoptalk

  Stillwell eyes north end for its beer garden

  The bar's proposal prompts both support and concerns from the neighbourhourhood

  By Alyssa Erwin

  Apr 4, 2016

  
• Shoptalk

  Model tea: Chatime arrives

  Taiwanese bubble tea chain opens downtown on Saturday

  By Danielle Cameron

  Apr 7, 2016

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, March 31, 2016

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Opinion

  The route of the problem

  Halifax Transit's new network plan is missing key information.

  By Scott Edgar

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Opinion

  Blame Halifax Transit for low bus ridership

  Poor service standards cause car-dependent communities.

  By Michelle Elrick

  Apr 5, 2016

  
• Environment

  SCIENCE MATTERS: Got milkweed? Monarchs still need your help

  By David Suzuki

  Apr 6, 2016

  
• Environment

  SCIENCE MATTERS: Tapping into geothermal, the clean energy source under our feet

  By David Suzuki

  Mar 31, 2016

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  How Little Charlie became Charles Manson

  Michael Melski’s new play explores a criminal connection.

  By Kate Watson

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Review: Eye in the Sky

  A very simple story of humanity, thoughtfully told.

  By Tara Thorne

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Canadian icon Jeanne Beker coming to NSCAD's Epoch show

  By Adria Young

  Apr 4, 2016

  
• Arts & Culture

  Review: Demolition

  Layered, sensitive performances with all the room in the world.

  By Tara Thorne

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Music

  Taking centre stage after a decade in the background

  Jazz violinist Donald MacLellan’s debut CD is brilliant.

  By Adria Young

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Music

  Meet the fresh DJs behind Halifax’s hottest dance party

  BAH-NAH-NAH drops world music with appeal.

  By Adria Young

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Music

  Marc-André Hamelin is on an emotional rescue mission

  The piano superstar loves saving great music from obscurity.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Music

  #ICYMI: Seth Smith's new flick, new Stickswork mix and more

  Check out these super freaky local film and music releases from this month

  By Adria Young

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Music

  Top Five: What electronic artist AA Wallace misses about Halifax

  Now based in Toronto, the Halifax mixologist returns with Tupper Ware Remix Party

  By Adria Young

  Apr 1, 2016

  
• Music

  Lauryn Hill playing 30th anniversary Halifax Jazz Festival

  Tickets available Thursday for star's July 12 show.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Apr 4, 2016

  
• Music

  Watch Chloe x Halle's new video for "Drop"

  The debut video for Beyoncé's recent teen signees was directed by Halifax's Andrew Hines

  By Adria Young

  Apr 6, 2016

  
• Comics

  Welcome to Hellifax

  By Tim Carpenter and Jordyn F. Bochon

  Mar 31, 2016

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  Moonhei rising

  Self-taught chef Moonhei Gye finds a stage for her bibimbap and a support system at Steve-O-Reno’s.

  By Melissa Buote

  Mar 31, 2016

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Rob Brezsny plays the April Fool

  By Rob Brezsny

  Mar 31, 2016

  
• Savage Love

  Quick hits

  Dan visits the Jewish Community Centre in San Francisco and answers the best questions he couldn’t get to here.

  By Dan Savage

  Mar 31, 2016