Jaime Landry grew up playing a mock version of Dragons’ Den with her siblings, but she never expected to one day bring her business on the show. In last Thursday’s episode of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, now in its 20th season, Landry pitched her Hubbards-based company, Black Harbour Distillers, to the panel of five, including guest […]
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Hospital Gossip’s new single “In Rain” will leave a legacy
What does it mean to leave a legacy? It’s a difficult question to answer. Thoughts may drift towards what we’ve accomplished—the biggest impacts we’ve made, contributions to our crafts, and what we chose to put out into the world. Hospital Gossip’s newest single, “In Rain”, is a reflection on legacy. Rather than focus on the […]
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Back to school and back to advocacy
For years, I was part of the Can’t Buy My Silence (CBMS) movement in Canada. If you’re unfamiliar with the issue of abusive NDAs, you can read more here, here, and here. And if you’re curious why I left CBMS, I’ve explained that here. But walking away from that group didn’t mean walking away from […]
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Everyone Has an Opinion. I Just Happen to Share Mine.
“Unlikeable. Irritating. Can’t stand her. She never shuts up. I wish she’d realize no one cares what she thinks.” These are just some of the comments I get about my writing. Regularly. Nothing pisses people off more than a woman with strong opinions. Nothing pisses off the establishment more than a woman with strong opinions. […]
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Hockey culture in this country is steeped in misogyny and rape culture
For any readers who don’t live in Canada, you may not be aware of the recent ruling in the Hockey Canada Scandal and the subsequent trial. I can’t bring myself to regurgitate it word-for-word so you can read about it here, here, and here. The gist is this: five professional hockey players were found not […]
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Nova Scotia realtor helps 2SLGBTQ+ Americans find safe haven in Halifax
As legal protections for 2SLGBTQIA+ people continue to unravel in parts of the United States, a Nova Scotia realtor is seeing a growing number of queer couples turn to Canada for safety — and he’s helping them find their new homes in Halifax. Jody Allen, a real estate agent with Royal LePage Anchor Realty, has […]
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Halifax comes alive: a weekend of music, pride, and summer energy
We’ve reached the time of year when Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” takes over your reel soundtrack. It’s the season of “hot summer nights, mid-July / when you and I were forever wild.” Halifax has fully transformed into the arts and culture hub of the Maritimes. The streets are alive with the hum of […]
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Breaking barriers at 43: Sarah McCann will be a correspondent at the Halifax Fashion Week blue carpet
A Halifax-based content creator known for her advocacy of sustainable fashion and for pushing back against ageism in the industry is gearing up to be one of the official blue carpet correspondents at Halifax Fashion Week. Sarah McCann, a content creator, teacher, mother, laser technician and a freelance model, has spent the last few years […]
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Make the most of Maritime summer: Halifax’s weekend event guide for July 11-13
After a long spring, Halifax is embracing the warm days and bright evenings that define the Maritime summer. With only a few short months of sunny weather and extended daylight, this is the time to make the most of the season’s offerings. This weekend, from July 11 to 13, the city comes alive with a […]
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From classroom to club: Halifax teacher makes DJ debut at Sunset Beats Festival
The Sunset Beats Festival is coming to Halifax this weekend. Local DJ Madison Saldarriaga, better known as Badi, will perform her first major set at the fast-growing music festival on June 29. This marks her breakthrough moment in her unconventional, double-life journey from the classroom to the club. “I feel like I’m living the Hannah […]
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Grannies set to put on a fashion show for a cause
The Ubuntu Grannies host their annual spring event with proceeds going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation
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This local cookie company is doing more than just baking
Nova Scotia Cookie Co., a proudly woman-owned business, is taking the humble shortbread cookie to international heights, one lighthouse-shaped treat at a time. Founded by entrepreneur Jenna Ross, the Nova Scotia Cookie Co. is as much about community and connection as it is about confections. “Steeped in a tradition of welcoming hospitality, Nova Scotia has […]