Although snowy roads can inconvenience and annoy drivers, they’re pretty exciting for John Kyle. Snow on the roads means within just a few hours, sneckdowns will appear. “I found out about sneckdowns a few years ago and thought that was a really cool idea to see how the streets are actually used, instead of how […]
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HRM’s shopping centres are a no-go zone for folks with accessibility needs
Q uestion: What did the pedestrian’s $100 bill say to the Walmart in Bayers Lake? Answer: You ain’t getting none of this! Bayers Lake Business Park and Dartmouth Crossing are two of the busiest shopping areas in Halifax Regional Municipality, but are the most neglected when it comes to accessibility. HRM has done well with […]
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Just Spring Roll rolls on
F or almost 20 years, Just Spring Roll has remained a hidden gem on the bottom floor of Park Lane Mall. In that time, the restaurant has gained a loyal following of customers (and Park Lane moviegoers) craving homemade Southeast Asian staples such as Pad Thai and spring rolls. “We do everything to make sure […]
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There’s nothing spontaneous about a night out in Halifax for someone who uses a mobility device
It’s been two years since Vicky Levack has gone dancing—like proper dancing. DJ and lights and a hot outfit. On Saturday she dons a red dress, red lipstick to match. Diamond earrings and a black clutch and black lacey tights—seriously ready to hit the town. “All I want is a Purple Haze and a cute […]
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Nova Scotia is behind in shifting the cost of recycling onto companies
A new recycling model aims to make manufacturers responsible for processing products at end of life, rather than taxpayers. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has already been put into legislation in five out of 10 provinces (Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba), and has been used in Europe for over 30 years. But, Nova Scotia […]
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Morgan Davis: Ahead by a half-century
T he crowd of friends knocking around pool balls and chalking cue sticks don’t know who Morgan Davis is. Their laughter bubbles and expands, filling the bar on an otherwise quiet night. The sound threatens to drown out Davis and his modest Ampro amp after he flicks through his mental songbook and begins playing on […]
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Francois Girard’s The Song of Names plays on
The Song Of Names Opens January 10 Cineplex Park Lane, 5657 Spring Grden Road In 1998, François Girard burst onto the scene with The Red Violin, an award-winning film that quickly earned the love of critics by using music to convey the three-century -long journey of a priceless violin. Over 20 years later, the acclaimed […]
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Go big with Franyz Kitchen
“I‘ve been cooking since I was eight years old,” says Clara Frances Dadin-Alli, AKA Frances Ally, owner of online-only Nigerian take-out and catering business Franyz Kitchen (instagram.com/franyzkitchen). Now Dadin-Alli is 28, and has been cooking in Canada since 2010, when she moved here from Nigeria. Her food—dishes like jollof rice, ofada stew and goat-meat pepper […]
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Cheeky Neighbour Diner is Relish, reborn
There’s a new resident on Quinpool Road, and they’re ready to kick up their heels and meet everyone. Taking over the old location of Relish Gourmet Burgers, Cheeky Neighbour Diner pays tribute to old-fashioned brunch classics while offering a playful spin on the iconic diner genre. Drew Voegeli, owner of Cheeky Neighbour and former owner […]
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Hot winter daze at SENSEA Nordic Spa
On a 26-acre parcel of land outside the Nova Scotia coastal village of Chester is a spa unlike any other in the province. Instead of minimalistic white rooms with high ceilings, scented candles and in-ground hot tubs, you’ll find ice-cold waterfalls, Turkish hammams and cozy fireplaces. “Offering a pause, a break in your busy life, […]
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Mi’kmaq scholar Daniel Paul on the Boat Harbour closure
In the week before Christmas, many Nova Scotians were filled with uncertainty and dread in the lead-up to premier Stephen McNeil’s Boat Harbour decision, but Daniel Paul wasn’t one of them. The 81-year-old Mi’kmaq elder and author says he wasn’t surprised when the premier, despite pleas from mill executives and forestry workers, said he would […]
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New Eden, who dis
In a year where their actions keep making us ask “why are men?”; As we keep sharing clickbait stories about women’s-only villages with the caption “where do I sign up?”—we need New Eden. The eight-episode series, streaming on Crave TV starting January 1, is a true crime mockumentary about a women’s-only cult in late-1970s BC. […]