Nova Scotia’s government isn’t prepared to spend much on climate change, but environmentalists are cautiously optimistic about its plans
By Chris Benjamin 26 November 2021 Share this story
Where is Halifax headed in 2022?
By Janet Whitman 25 November 2021 Share this story
Looking ahead to 2022, the premier is promising Nova Scotia a lot — can he deliver?
By Ameeta Vohra 25 November 2021 Share this story
Floyd Kane didn’t see Black Nova Scotians on the screen or behind the cameras. With his hit TV show Diggstown, he’s changing all that
In the loneliest days of the pandemic, Dartmouth long-term care resident Evelyn Graves found comfort in her writing, documenting her experiences in a recent musical For long-term care residents like Oakwood Terrace‘s Evelyn Graves, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were a frightening time of isolation and uncertainty. “Everyone had the same fears because we […]
By Ameeta Vohra 23 November 2021 Share this story
Book Excerpt: The Bad Detective
Nic Power was once Halifax's top cop and Canada's Sherlock Holmes (just ask him) — a new book shares the truth about his storied career A century ago, Nic Power was Halifamous. The lurid newspap [...]
By Bob Gordon Nov 29, 2021
Roundup: Vax open to kids age 5+, poor cell service raises health-care worker safety concerns, South Shore pitcher wins top honour, toy drive helps hundreds of families
Plus: Where is Halifax heading in 2022? Looking at the issues that will shape our city Vaccination bookings are now open to children age five and up. “The key to safeguarding children agains [...]
By Trevor J. Adams Nov 29, 2021
Retiring the crystal ball
Getting out of the prediction business Last January, I imagined the editor’s message I’d write at the end 2021. “Congratulations to us!” I envisioned. “We beat COVID! Life is ba [...]
The Conversation: Halifax Mutual Aid
When a police operation against unhoused people turned violent, many blamed Halifax Mutual Aid. Volunteer Campbell McClintlock shares a different perspective on the organization and its work Halif [...]
By Ameeta Vohra Nov 29, 2021
A name that shaped Halifax
Clayton was once just a name on a clothing business — as the family’s fortunes ebbed and flowed, they helped shape their city Their name is well-known to Haligonians, but the Clayton family’ [...]
By Katie Ingram Nov 26, 2021
A greener future
Nova Scotia’s government isn’t prepared to spend much on climate change, but environmentalists are cautiously optimistic about its plans During the recent Nova Scotia provincial election, I [...]
By Chris Benjamin Nov 26, 2021
The ordeal of finding an apartment in Halifax
One newcomer came east from Vancouver, hoping it would be easier to find her financial footing. Instead, she found high rents, low vacancy rates, and tiny incomes One of our basic needs is a home. [...]
By Marianne Simon Nov 26, 2021
Halifax comes alive
As we learn to live with the pandemic, the city abounds with sports, concerts, theatre, festivals, film, and lights — just in time for the holidays Feeling a bit too virtual these days? A litt [...]
By Alec Bruce Nov 26, 2021
