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Emerging from COVID-19 and a tumultuous few years, has Nova Scotia’s filmmaking industry finally found a way forward? Tara Thorne had always dreamed of being a filmmaker. As an arts journalist she’s rubbed elbows with filmmakers and actors, regularly attending the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2007 she made a short. On the morning of her 40th birthday, Thorne was on the phone with EI. She� [...]

By Carsten Knox Sep 01, 2021
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Houston dives into housing crisis

With rent relief and affordable-housing projects, the provincial government tries to stanch a growing problem Newly elected Progressive Conservative premier Tim Houston revealed little about his plans to tackle Nova Scotia’s housing crisis during the provincial election, except to say he opposed rent caps and favoured development. His government's throne speech, laying out the party’s agenda, mentioned bluebe [...]

By Janet Whitman Oct 22, 2021
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The conversation: Tim Houston

As he settles into his job, the new premier sees a Nova Scotia with a ton of potential — if he can sort out health care and housing New premier Tim Houston says he believes that the government should be doing more to improve the lives of Nova Scotians. Nova Scotia's first Progressive Conservative premier since 2009 faces the challenge of an overburdened health-care system, an economy still grappling with the [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Oct 06, 2021
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The Home Game

The journey to the big leagues is daunting, even in a normal year — billet families help the Halifax Mooseheads’ rising stars stay grounded These are exciting times for Cam Whynot. In July, the Calgary Flames chose him in the third round of the NHL draft, 89th overall. As he works towards a career in the pros, the defenceman is getting ready for his third season with the Halifax Mooseheads. The Kentville [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Sep 01, 2021
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Attack with love

The Floatation Centre’s Lindsay MacPhee proves doing good is good business Before you even walk through the Floatation Centre (TFC) doors, you sense something different awaits. The rainbow flags, inspirational quotes, and anti-racist messages that greet you at the front door confirm the centre’s reputation as a safe, inclusive space is not just well-earned. It’s intentional. Stepping inside the cen [...]

By Robyn McNeil Sep 01, 2021
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Breathing underwater

As Halifax’s kids return to school this month, are they ready for the new normal? Are we? The question will dog people for years, even generations, to come: Where were you when the pandemic hit? Like the rest of us, Coady Monk has a story. “We didn’t know what COVID was back in March 2020,” says the recent graduate of Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, whose goal was to become a polic [...]

By Alec Bruce Sep 01, 2021
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Coming into focus

Emerging from COVID-19 and a tumultuous few years, has Nova Scotia’s filmmaking industry finally found a way forward? Tara Thorne had always dreamed of being a filmmaker. As an arts journalist she’s rubbed elbows with filmmakers and actors, regularly attending the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2007 she made a short. On the morning of her 40th birthday, Thorne was on the phone with EI. She� [...]

By Carsten Knox Sep 01, 2021
Cover Features

Houston dives into housing crisis

With rent relief and affordable-housing projects, the provincial government tries to stanch a growing problem Newly elected Progressive Conservative premier Tim Houston revealed little about his plans to tackle Nova Scotia’s housing crisis during the provincial election, except to say he opposed rent caps and favoured development. His government's throne speech, laying out the party’s agenda, mentioned bluebe [...]

By Janet Whitman Oct 22, 2021
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The conversation: Tim Houston

As he settles into his job, the new premier sees a Nova Scotia with a ton of potential — if he can sort out health care and housing New premier Tim Houston says he believes that the government should be doing more to improve the lives of Nova Scotians. Nova Scotia's first Progressive Conservative premier since 2009 faces the challenge of an overburdened health-care system, an economy still grappling with the [...]

By Ameeta Vohra Oct 06, 2021

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Artist Andrea Crouse uses a unique technique to capture a distinctive Halifax scene Andrea Crouse’s art is a form of collage mastered over years of thoughtful practice. She takes tiny paper cut [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Sep 02, 2021

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The local cup

The craft drink craze is still at fever pitch — Bluenose beverages for any budget Recommendations from Bishop Cellar’s director of consumer experience Kathryn Harding. TATA KETCH BE [...]

By Brooklyn Connolly Sep 07, 2021

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Roundup: N.S. tallies 100th COVID death, gov rejects in-school vaccinations, Pictou MP joins Trudeau's cabinet, crash kills Lunenburg Co. motorcyclist

Plus: Deeds not words — want to build a better city? Stop looking for absolution and start taking action Health officials announced a Nova Scotia's 100th COVID-19 death yesterday, a woman in her [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 27, 2021

Blog The Roundup

Roundup: N.S.'s 99th COVID death, Trenton murder unsolved after 10 years, film industry keeps navigating pandemic, C.B. school aims to create opportunities for Indigenous youth

Plus: Spooky Halifax — revisiting the city's myths and ghost stories Nova Scotian health officials announced another COVID-19 death yesterday, the 99th person the disease has killed in the provi [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 26, 2021

Blog The Roundup

Roundup: Vax update, Houston's plan for the housing crisis, man charged in Truro killing, calls for more action after racist incident in Antigonish

Plus: Doctors urge people to not forget the flu as they continue fighting COVID The provincial government has released a new batch of statistics showing how the COVID-19 vaccinations dramatically [...]

By Trevor J. Adams Oct 25, 2021

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Houston dives into housing crisis

With rent relief and affordable-housing projects, the provincial government tries to stanch a growing problem Newly elected Progressive Conservative premier Tim Houston revealed little about his p [...]

By Janet Whitman Oct 22, 2021

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Healing in the Highlands

The human animal is odd in that it doesn’t consider itself an animal. We instead imagine ourselves as divine beings, having outgrown our dirty origins in the great outdoors. In reality, our physica [...]

By Zack Metcalfe Sep 10, 2021

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Morris House's rebirth

Since its move from the downtown, Halifax's oldest wooden house has found new purpose in the North End Long a fixture downtown, Morris House dates back to 1764. One of the earliest owners was prov [...]

By Dorothy Grant Oct 22, 2021

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The Perspective: Finding work during a pandemic

Even as employers talk of a labour shortage, newcomers find it harder than ever to land meaningful [...]

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Housing crunch worsens

Yes, Halifax, we have a housing crisis We asked Neil Lovitt, the city’s expert in real-estate [...]

By Janet Whitman Sep 01, 2021

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Before cars were king

A century ago, the tram system offered Haligonians unprecedented freedom and mobility Tram [...]

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