On Wednesday, the Halifax Regional Municipality announced that the Windsor Street Exchange development project would be moving on to phase two. As many Halifax drivers are aware, the first phase of construction of the Windsor Street Exchange began in fall 2025. According to a press release from the city, this phase focused primarily on enabling […]
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How a booming fan culture helped Hal-Con sell out months in advance
Months before thousands of fans don elaborate costumes, line up for celebrity panels and fill the halls of the Nova Centre, the work behind Hal-Con is already well underway. For organizers and cosplayers alike, Canada’s largest fan-run science fiction and fantasy convention is no longer a weekend event. It’s a year-round undertaking. That growth has […]
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“Awful but not unlawful”: White nationalism is on the rise in Nova Scotia—and we need to talk about it.
Note to the reader: This post contains screenshots and references to anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and violent language. It may be triggering to individuals who have experienced online bullying or harassment. Please proceed with care. We are witnessing a steep escalation in white nationalism in Nova Scotia. This is not hyperbole. I do not say this lightly. […]
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Talberon Games proves video game development is still alive in Halifax
If you were only to look at the presence of multinational corporate video game developers in Halifax, you might consider the scene to be dead. Earlier this year, Ubisoft shut down its Halifax-based mobile division shortly after they voted to unionize. In 2024, Microsoft shuttered Alpha Dog Studios. Two of the biggest employers in the […]
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St. Margaret’s Bay Pride kicks off second-annual Bay Pride Fest this month
Last year, a small group of friends from the St. Margaret’s Bay area started something special. A dream to create a Pride festival celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in their area became reality. A month full of events. A market featuring queer vendors and businesses. A parade where the community could show their colours. This year, it’s […]
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Why more Canadians are picking up the sword
For many Canadians, fencing remains one of the most misunderstood sports in the country. Often associated with Olympic competition, historical dramas, or swashbuckling films, the sport is quietly experiencing growth as more families discover its unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and opportunity. Across Canada, clubs are reporting increased interest from young people looking for an […]
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Everything to do in Halifax on Canada Day 2026
Canada Day, July 1, is this Wednesday, and there are plenty of activities to participate in throughout Halifax to celebrate the nation’s 159th birthday. In honour of all the people organizing events on what is most people’s day off, here are all the events we could find happening on Canada Day throughout the city. Canada […]
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Halifax community rallies behind Jah’Mila ahead of international orchestral debut in England
When Halifax singer-songwriter Jah’Mila takes the stage in England next month, she will be carrying both her Jamaican heritage and the support of a Nova Scotia community that has helped shape her career. The JUNO-nominated artist will perform July 2 and 3 with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra at The Grange Festival in Hampshire, England, […]
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What ‘Code of Misconduct’ taught me about silence, survival, and consent in hockey culture
Content warning: discussion around sexual assault and sexual assault trials. This weekend, I finally brought myself to watch Code of Misconduct. If you have not heard of it, Code of Misconduct is a Canadian documentary directed by Sébastien Trahan that premiered at the Hot Docs festival in April. It features investigative journalist Rick Westhead, who […]
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The history behind one of Nova Scotia’s largest rural Pride parade
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the first Pride parade in Truro, Nova Scotia. For decades, Truro’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community would often gather in rural fire halls, out-of-the-way venues, and whatever businesses would be accepting enough to host them in town. In 2016, the community could finally be celebrated openly in the town’s streets. Since […]
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Simplicity, generosity, hospitality: Trattoria Vesso’s key ingredients
Walk into Trattoria Vesso on the corner of Hollis and Morris Street in Halifax at lunch and you’ll see exactly what a trattoria is supposed to be. A business meeting unfolds beside a family with young children. A couple shares a pizza while another table passes around antipasti before bowls of fresh pasta arrive. A dock worker […]
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From Saudi Arabia to Halifax, this recent graduate is using technology to tackle food insecurity
When Conrad Scotchburn first arrived in Halifax, it wasn’t with dreams of launching a startup. The recent graduate of Saint Mary’s University came to Nova Scotia to play basketball. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Scotchburn was raised in a diverse international community where service and connection were central values. His father had played university basketball, […]
