I first saw BASYL when he opened for Danny Brown at Hopscotch Festival in 2024. Before that, I only knew some of the bigger names in the Halifax hip-hop scene, the people whose legacies had already been well-defined. Unfortunately, up-and-comers were not in my purview as much at the time. BASYL is the artist who […]
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New reports highlight housing stability ahead of 2026 as affordability crisis looms
New reports from Royal LePage and the federal government show Halifax has a relatively stable housing market, but that doesn’t mean it’s any more affordable. According to new data released by real estate agency Royal LePage, homebuyers and homeowners in Halifax can rest assured that their investments will weather our current economic storm. Prices over […]
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Why the ability to speak truth to power matters, and why Houston and his staff are quelling dissent
On Nov. 28, former Justice Minister and Attorney General Becky Druhan participated in a panel discussion and made a public admission that many of us in the advocacy space have long suspected: the centralized, leader-centric political environment cultivated under Premier Tim Houston’s government has stifled dissent and silenced critics. Speaking alongside Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith […]
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That’s a wrap: These artists, songs and albums are what Halifax listened to the most in 2025
As everyone checks their music streaming app of choice for their annual wrap-up, Spotify has released its stats calculating the most listened-to artists, albums and songs from the Halifax area. Some of the report’s findings are a no-brainer. Others are quite surprising. Before we go through the statistics themselves, let it be known that Spotify […]
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OPINION: What Becky Druhan’s departure means for the PC Party and provincial politics
In late October, former justice minister Becky Druhan left the PC Party to sit in the legislature as an independent. Just last week, she told people why. As per an article from CBC, the Lunenburg West MLA said a “difference in principles” led to her departure. Just last week, she explained further: during the fall […]
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Dalhousie grad with invisible disability wins first place in international speaking competition
Michelle Weger was a Dalhousie University student when she discovered symptoms that would ultimately lead to a diagnosis of narcolepsy. With her service dog by her side on stage, Weger took home the first-place prize at Speaker Slam’s 9th Annual Grand Slam for her speech describing her experiences and how she has made her disability […]
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Annapolis Fine Cheese reaches the podium in Canadian cheese contest
There are moments in our province’s food story when a single win feels like a symbolic turning point, the kind of recognition that doesn’t just reward one producer’s hard work, but signals that something bigger is happening across our culinary landscape. This month, Nova Scotia had one of those moments. At the 2025 National Cheese […]
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Feds announce Atlantic Economic Panel made up of Canadian business leaders, innovators
The federal government has announced a new initiative taking advantage of what it calls economic “momentum” in Atlantic Canada. Justice minister and attorney general Sean Fraser, who is also responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced during a livestream in Halifax on Tuesday the Atlantic Economic Panel, which will offer recommendations on “unlocking our […]
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Mrs. Claus is starting Christmas early in ‘Jingle Belle’ drag cabaret
A Moncton-based drag artist is bringing holiday cheer to Halifax with Jingle Belle: A Cabaret that Sleighs. Starring Mrs. Ruby Claus, played by creator CJ Norris, this special night is one stop on a three-city tour across the Maritimes, with the show also coming to Moncton and Charlottetown. As Ruby tells the story of her […]
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Over our cold, dead bodies
“Do not try,” warns the Treaty Truckhouse Resistance in a letter addressed to the CEO and executive members of Calgary-based Rockpoint Natural Gas Storage: “Our collective willingness to defend this land and water persists.” As reported last month in AllNS.com, Rockpoint is expressing interest in reanimating the now long-defeated Alton Gas project. CEO Toby McKenna […]
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Rock duo The Orchids make big waves at Nova Scotia Music Week
If you’ve been to a local rock or punk show within the last year or so, you’ve probably seen The Orchids play live. Taking over venues across Atlantic Canada, especially during the summer, this two-piece noise rock/stoner rock band is brilliantly loud, passionate, and one of the most interesting bands to follow right now. Singer […]
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Veith House launches Happy Holidays fundraiser to support families in need
Veith House in Halifax’s North End has delivered community support for half a century. With the holidays coming up fast, the local non-profit is holding its annual support drive to aid families throughout one of the most financially straining times of the year. Donations made to the Happy Holidays campaign go directly to families in […]