Brett Evans wants to squash the stigma around cannabis and do away with the stereotype of lazy “potheads.” He’s invented the DoobTool, a product meant to cater to cannabis users with active lifestyles. “Here’s a tool that will allow you to go hiking and camping,” says Evans, who is based in Halifax. He’s also the […]
Crowdfunding
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Dress in Time seeks a little help from its friends
Still digging out financially from an awful winter of inaccessible sidewalks and sparse parking, Dress In Time‘s (5670 Brenton Street) Glen Walker has says he’s swallowed his pride and is asking for help. The second-hand clothing veteran—which has been known for its unique and authentic selection of rare finds, and welcoming/creepy lamp post mannequin, for […]
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$15,000 to feel OK walking out the door
[Image-1] It takes Lucy Wallace two hours, every single day, to shave and cover her facial hair. The 20-year-old transgender woman wants laser hair removal and a tracheal shave to remove her Adam’s apple, but those “cosmetic” procedures aren’t funded by the province. Now, she’s taken to GoFundMe.com to crowdsource the $15,000 she needs and […]
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The Vintage Arcade Museum needs you
Daniel Baldwin has launched a Kickstarter campaign to get some help from the public to fund some start-up costs associated with having a space for a Halifax Vintage Arcade and Museum. This venture really began when Baldwin played around trading things on Kijiji. When he came across some arcade games while trying to make a […]
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The Fuller Lecture Series needs you!
There’s much news coming your way from the folks at the Fuller Lecture Series. Firstly, if you have a charitable inclination in the next 7 days, why not funnel that to the popular summer lecture series’ Indiegogo campaign? Ella Tetrault and Bethany Riordan Butterworth have decided to run all six lectures out of pocket regardless […]