Halifax is moving ahead with a new ferry route after the federal and provincial governments agreed to pay more than $2 million for the project’s initial plans. On Thursday morning, government representatives announced the partnership, which aims to study and begin the plans for a new ferry terminal and route—one that will travel between Mill […]
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Best Nachos
Gold Winner Finbar’s Irish Pub, Bedford Silver Winner Durty Nelly’s Authentic Irish Pub Bronze Winner The Lower Deck, Halifax Hall of fame Economy Shoe Shop After 10 years of chilling in the Hall of Fame, the Best Nachos category is back and Bedford favourite Finbar’s has grabbed the corn chip crown. “If nothing else, they’re […]
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Fury road on Oceanview Drive
It’s gotten to the point where Josh Hagle can’t watch TV with a window open, without having the sounds drowned out by cars whizzing by. Hagle and his family moved to Oceanview Drive in Bedford, just off Larry Uteck Boulevard in 2011. The residential street had a fair amount of traffic but, at the time, […]
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Where I work: Off Track Brewing
Off Track Brewing Ltd. 275 Rocky Lake Drive WHO THEY ARE Allan MacKay, Matt Scott and Jon Saunders all have a story many Maritimers will find familiar: The three were born in Nova Scotia (MacKay hails from Antigonish, Scott and Saunders are from Bedford), but packed up to find work out west. While in British […]
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Bedford’s The Jumping Bean is now The Nook Espresso Bar
This week popular Bedford cafe The Jumping Bean (936 Bedford Highway) got a new lease on life when it re-launched as The Nook Espresso Bar Bedford, a sibling location of the Halifax cafe of the same name. Nicole Myles Brook and Brian Brook—who’ve been running the Bedford location of the Newfoundland chain since summer 2016—helped […]
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Off Track is bringing a brewery to Bedford
After several years of brewing beer at home, Allan MacKay is following his passion and brewing up a business. Off Track Brewing (275 Rocky Lake Drive), Bedford’s first craft brewery, is opening this fall. “I always loved brewing beer,” says MacKay. “I have some friends here in the city that brew quite a bit as […]
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Game on for a second Board Room cafe
The Board Room Game Cafe (1256 Barrington Street) wants to invite more players to the table. After three years of bringing fun and games—like hundreds of games—to downtown, the city’s first board game cafe/bar has announced it’ll open a second location later this fall, giving Haligonians another place to exercise their brains. “We wanted to […]
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Backoos, fried and true
“There aren’t a lot of Koreans here,” JoungMin Kim says. “So when you see one another you’re like ‘Korean? Korean! Hey!’ It’s a small community.” Kim met Sang Ho Back two years ago, just after moving to Nova Scotia with his wife and kids. “My wife, she’s from here and she wanted to live back […]
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Where I work: Flowers of Spring
WHO SHE IS There’s no better combination than culture, talent and creativity. As a matter of fact, Yidan Li does it perfectly through her love of making traditional “tori” nylon flowers. Starting her own business, Flowers of Spring, couldn’t have been a more perfect fit for Li, who before the shop opened possessed 25 boxes […]
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I Love Pho rules
It is cold. There is too much snow. The temperatures are low enough and the snow banks high enough that I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jake Gyllenhaal chased into the new library by a pack of wolves. Weather like this needs one thing: soup. I Love Pho is a pretty obvious destination for anybody […]
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Another helping of The Middle Spoon
Dear Sunnyside Mall, you’re on to something. This spring/summer has seen a nice string of locally-owned businesses opening in the strip, and downtown delicacy The Middle Spoon (1559 Barrington Street) is the latest to the party. Yes, your chocolate cravings and cocktail desires will soon be answered, Bedford. Taking over 2,000 square feet that was […]
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ShopTalk visits Bedford
If Halifax had a Pleasantville, Bedford would be it. This neighbourhood’s retains its small town vibes, with bright green parks, a sparkling waterfront, diverse dining options and businesses that stay strong for decades. Dip into Nature’s Cove Don’t zip past Nature’s Cove (364 Bedford Highway) when you’re cruising the Bedford Highway with China Town on […]