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CBC’s “lust, legacy and lobster” show Moonshine stays true to Nova Scotia

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Moonshine Tuesdays at 9pm on CBC TV Streaming on CBC Gem Dysfunctional is probably the best way to describe the Finley-Cullen family. It’s a clan that includes five adult half-siblings, each of whom have eccentric personalities and backgrounds that don’t quite mesh well together. Throw in a late aunt’s will that divides up her personal […]

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Petition calls for a full investigation of police actions during the shelter siege

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An online petition is making the rounds on Halifax social media to demand a full and independent investigation into the actions of Halifax Regional Police during the shelter siege on August 18th. Police used pepper spray against the crowd protesting the removal of crisis shelters, and arrested 24 people. The petition was started by the […]

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Barrio’s wants to share a full Filipino cuisine experience serving fusion flavours at Bearly’s

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Nearly every week for Mary Panaligan has ended with a large Filipino feast. She and her husband, Rolly, have spent numerous Sundays with their friends cooking up large meals, loudly chatting about their lives and eating a variety of freshly made dishes. That’s commonplace for many Filipinos; there’s almost a sense of passion when it […]

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Hear’s to you, Halifax

by Isabel Buckmaster

After a year without concerts, it’s essential to pad your playlists with the local groups you’ll chase to the pub after class. Listed below is some of the immense amount of local talent Halifax calls its own—so let your imagination go beyond the stereotype of tartan-clad Celts (though, yes, there are local acts that do […]

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The Bus Stops here

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Things are busy at The Bus Stop Theatre the Monday afternoon before Halifax Fringe Festival begins. A fever pitch of activity—the doorway’s new ramp being tested for accessibility, a chorus of bandsaws roaring inside the lobby, ladders being carried hurriedly—crescendoes as the space prepares a soft reopening for the fest, its first spate of in-performances […]

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Quinn’s Arms is bringing elevated British-style pub fare to Quinpool Road

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Growing up in the United Kingdom, Paul Thomas (better known as Tommy) remembers always being surrounded by pubs. England and Wales were—and still are—dotted with taverns on nearly every street corner, even in residential districts. That aspect of Tommy’s homeland is something he adores, and it’s a facet he’s actively trying to bring to Halifax. […]

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