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Twelve sunny long weekend picks
12 The Red Turtle film screening Thursday Hope Blooms hosts this sweet, outdoor screening of the Oscar-nominated cartoon that follows a shipwrecked man’s life-changing encounter with a red turtle. 11 the WORKS Thursday // Friday // Saturday Doug Bamford, a NSCAD ceramics technician with over two decades of experience, dives into ceramic artists’ obsession with […]
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Friday’s 8 things to read now before the long weekend
[Image-1] 1 Andrea Gunn at the Herald takes a look into the campaign war chests of Nova Scotia’s candidates in the soon-to-be-announced federal election. Incumbent Geoff Regan and the Halifax West Liberal Association have the richest bankroll ($147,452), followed by the Central Nova Conservative Association ($124,588) of outgoing Justice Minister Peter MacKay (who will be […]
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Bang for your buck
Basket of Cherries Thirty seconds of sky high cherry blasters. Bury this baby halfway, light the fuse, take cover and prepare for the flaming red shooting stars. This firework is relatively silent, a safer option for neighbourhood celebrations. Army Navy Store, 2660 Agricola Street, $12 The Bandit Cartoon Tom Selleck pulls the trigger on some […]
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Hot Summer Guide: Cultural events and festivals
CATCH: The Nova Scotia Seafood Festival June 27 Get those culinary taste buds ready for a weekend of seafood: CATCH will be working overtime. The festival promises to be a weekend of tasting, learning, shopping and just generally loving all things fishy. Presented by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the festival’s focus is to […]