Khan’s HFX 5 Hartlen Avenue Halifax 902-464-2525 Menu Instagram @khanshfx Food in the Afghan culture evokes love and care and that is exactly what you get when you indulge in the meals and dishes at Khan’s HFX. Papa Khan and his family first settled in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) in the ’70s and recognized that there weren’t […]
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Robert Strang implied that AstraZeneca was not the gold standard—here’s why he should know better
I t was all said in nearly the same thought. On Tuesday, viewers from across the province tuned in to the daily COVID briefing to hear the province’s top doctor deliver the grim news that the pandemic that had already killed 67 Nova Scotians had unflinchingly claimed two more lives. Barely missing a beat (and […]
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Some Sure Things to look forward to May 6-13
Stop doomscrolling. Instead of staring into the void, why not watch something worthwhile? Yes, there are lots of cool movies and TV shows worth streaming during lockdown, but don’t forget about the local livestreams that will not only entertain you but help you feel more connected to the city outside your apartment windows. Here, we’re […]
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Rankin’s small business rebates fall short of long-term help
It’s been over a week since Nova Scotian businesses were forced into a third-wave lockdown. For some non-essential retail stores, it’s their first time fully closed. But for businesses like salons, spas and restaurants, a COVID-19 shutdown is old hat. “This is the second time we’ve been mandated to close, the first time was at […]
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Shaming, blaming and vigilante justice is not going to get us out of this third wave
Pandemics, as you may know, are ancient. And the ways we respond to them today are often still based on the ancient methods: quarantine, self isolation and physical distancing. The biblical myth says “You remain unclean as long as you have the disease, and you must live outside the camp, away from others.” Interpreted one […]
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“I just want people to love us like they love our food”
Haligonians, like all Canadians, are fond of thinking of themselves as “better than Americans.” This thought comes with a gentle self-congratulatory pat on the back, and a brazen lack of awareness about the ways anti-Asian racism permeates the membranes of our city. When a racist, misogynist 21-year-old murdered eight people, six of Asian descent, in […]
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A new case at Northwood brings echoes of last year’s deadly outbreak
It’s been over a year since COVID-19 arrived at the doorstep of Northwood’s Halifax campus and claimed the first three lives of an outbreak that would go on to infect 240 residents and kill a total of 53. And it’s been just under 11 months since the province declared that outbreak over. But on Tuesday […]
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Where to get a rapid COVID-19 test this weekend (May 1-2)
Note: This article is old. For more current info, read our latest ‘Where to Get Tested’ article. On Friday, the Nova Scotia government paused booked PCR tests for most Nova Scotians. This weekend, the only tests available (unless you’re a close contact or possible exposure) are rapid or pop-up tests. To get a rapid test […]
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Eastern Front Theatre’s Micro Digitals are teaspoon-sized doses of theatre
A voice raises as a camera zooms in on a manicured hand, glitching and switching to look at a crown being nestled into golden curls. “The time has come to completely degender the fashion and beauty industries,” the voice begins as the camera fuzzes again. “We must do this not to be politically correct, but to […]
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“We’re going to be throwing vaccines in the garbage and it could’ve been in somebody’s arm.”
The scene at one HRM pharmacy looks like this: Back-to-back appointments, four an hour. The sound of vials of vaccine cracking open is such a constant noise it probably permeates the pharmacists’ dreams. It’s a well-oiled machine, if one that’s new on its feet. “We’re highly sought after,” says the pharmacy manager (who, like all […]
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Elliot Page’s exclusive Oprah interview airs tonight
Drop everything you’re doing and start trying to remember your Apple ID login now: Tonight, Elliot Page will be having an exclusive sit-down with Oprah on AppleTV+. The Umbrella Academy star has been busy using his platform to promote trans equality, visibility and rights since he came out last December, gracing the cover of Time […]
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15 lockdown life enhancers to help you hold on
It’s our third time around this dance floor that feels a little more on fire with every step. A third wave of COVID-19 has come ashore in Nova Scotia, and a strict, circuit breaker lockdown is in effect to help curb the spread. But you already know all this, because you’re either risking your life […]