Voice of the City

“I can’t believe that people litter like this.” I’ve heard variations on this phrase repeated so many times. Sometimes by people who are angry at ‘litterers’ (as if they were some definitive sub-class of humans). Other times by folks who are genuinely confused by the lack of care that others show for their surroundings. And […]

What do the Halifax Music Co-Op, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Mi’kmaq Native Learning Centre, Halifax Public Library, Africville Geneological Society, NSCAD University, the Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers, CBC and the Nova Scotia Community College all have in common? They are all organizations where adults are engaged in lifelong learning right here in HRM. And […]

If you had told me three years ago I would be a practicing Catholic, taking true joy from celebrating at church each week and fully participating in the church community, I would have given you my best tilted head, raised eyebrow look of disbelief. Born and raised in rural Newfoundland, I am what they call […]

For white people reading this article, let me get a few things out of the way. 1. No, I’m not saying you’re a racist. 2. This is not about you feeling guilty. 3. Yes, there are things you can do to change things. BREAKING NEWS: There is racism in Nova Scotia. By racism, I mean […]

Once considered a sickness, nostalgia is now considered good psychological medicine. Studies at the University of Southampton have found that “remembering past times improves mood, increases self-esteem, strengthens social bonds and imbues life with meaning.” Now that most of us have the worries of mortgage payments, terrorism and global warming, it’s nice to take a […]

I am a professional chef. I love making good food, and I’m passionate about food security and eating locally. Community gardens are one answer to increased food security, but I fear they are falling short of our needs. As is, the majority of community gardens are relatively small and in more affluent areas of the […]

I am a professional chef. I love making good food, and I’m passionate about food security and eating locally. Community gardens are one answer to increased food security, but I fear they are falling short of our needs. As is, the majority of community gardens are relatively small and in more affluent areas of the […]

When visiting other cities I’m both amazed and relieved the first time I am rolling down the street on my skateboard and see a police officer, as the officer hardly gives me a passing glance. But in Halifax I feel like I’ve robbed a bank if I make it to the store and back on […]

People love ripping on Sackville. Even a lot of people from Sackville love ripping on Sackville. Over the last year or so, I would bet that nobody has read more articles about and tweets from people from Sackville than I have. I’ve noticed unfair comments that pop up whenever an incident takes place in this […]

People love ripping on Sackville. Even a lot of people from Sackville love ripping on Sackville. Over the last year or so, I would bet that nobody has read more articles about and tweets from people from Sackville than I have. I’ve noticed unfair comments that pop up whenever an incident takes place in this […]

You’ve no doubt heard the buzz around the grassroots movement coined Idle No More that has created mass mobilization of Aboriginal people and people of all colours and backgrounds nationally and across the globe. The beauty of a grassroots movement is that it’s made up of people who have the most invested in it, the […]