It’s not an April Fool joke, although for some people it will sound too good to be true. Starting April 1, any Nova Scotians over age 70 are eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments online or over the phone. Before today, only those 75 and older in the general population could get the Pfizer […]
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Nova Scotia’s Affordable Housing Commission is hosting online workshop to talk about the housing crisis
How hard is it to find an affordable place to live in Nova Scotia? Hard enough that the government formed a commission, and that commission can state its mission pretty clearly: “We know that we must do more to increase the supply of new affordable housing, protect existing housing, and ensure that every Nova Scotian […]
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7 Sure Things happening in Halifax from March 31-April 8
Tactics for Staying Home in Uncertain Times The Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery’s latest show has its finger so firmly placed on the pulse that it must be beginning to cramp. Comprised of works by five emerging BIPOC artists from across the country, the gallery describes the show–which can be viewed completely online via […]
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Halifax patios now more accessible to dogs than disabled people
On Tuesday, March 30, Nova Scotia’s department of environment and climate change went to the dogs with an announcement: Effective immediately, restaurant, cafe and bar patios will be allowed to welcome pet four-legged friends of the canine variety. “They’ll have to follow, obviously, some safety protocols, but I think it’s a great way to introduce […]
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Strang reassures everyone AstraZeneca vaccine is fine
Yesterday, Health Canada and NACI–the National Advisory Committee on Immunization–declared that the AstraZeneca vaccine is no longer recommended for Canadians under age 55, due to a potential reaction after vaccination. “This adverse event is being referred to as Vaccine-Induced Prothrombotic Immune Thrombocytopenia (VIPIT),” says the Health Canada website. Today at the regular COVID-19 press briefing, […]
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GameChangers902 is calling on Halifax to light up HRP’s phone lines
On Friday, a video posted by GameChangers902 and Trayvon Clayton showed a Halifax Regional Police officer pointing a loaded firearm at a Black man whose arms were in the air. In the 28-second video the cop is heard saying what HRP has called “unacceptable comments” which sounds like “I will kill you for a fucking […]
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HRM’s police oversight board is recruiting two community members
If you think it’s absolutely unacceptable for a Halifax Regional Police officer–one of Halifax’s highest-paid civil servants–to shout something that sounds like “I will fill you full of fucking lead,” or “I will kill you for a fucking laugh” at a Black man whose arms are raised, now’s the time to claim a seat at […]
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Bike Again’s home up for sale
In early March, when Liberal MP for Halifax Andy Fillmore announced a big federal investment of $400 million in active transportation funding across Canada, he stood in front of Bike Again, the volunteer-run, do-it-yourself bike shop in Halifax’s north end, for his photo-op. The Charles Street bike shop was a fitting backdrop. The federal money […]
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From Hangzhou to Halifax
Last year, as the coronavirus made its way around the world, anti-Asian hate reared its ugly head. Over a year on, it’s persisted and risen. In Canada, a 2020 survey from the Chinese Canadian National Council received 1,150 reports of racially motivated incidents, with reports still being collected. In Halifax, incidents motivated by hate rose […]
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ICYMI: The week in local book, theatre and music releases
Christy Ann Conlin’s The Speed of Mercy The prolific Nova Scotia author’s newly released novel promises prose that’ll jolt you out of winter hibernation–while delivering the salt water-sprayed scenery Conlin fans know and love. Described by her publisher as “capturing the unbearable cost of childhood betrayal and what happens when history is suppressed, our past […]
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Vaccine delays could mean dipping into second dose stockpile
Earlier this week the Nova Scotia government announced its detailed plan to vaccinate everyone over age 16 who wants to be vaccinated by June. But there may already be a hitch in the plan. “We did receive word last night that a shipment of Moderna expected next week will be delayed by a week or […]
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Spring comes up like a crocus
In his tune “Crocus Song,” Six Mile Brook’s Thomas McCallum reminds us of Halifax in March, days spent looking at the ground, hoping for sprouting green and purple signs of spring, only to be met by ice and slush. But then, the first flower arrives and delights and unites us all across the peninsula. Savour […]