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
By Ameeta Vohra 25 November 2021 Share this story
The Halifax actor best known for comedic roles hits a fork in the road
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Roundup: COVID update, Cape Breton pharmacist feted for vaccination campaign, New Glasgow fire leaves 3 homeless, Lunenburg biz lands big Coast Guard contract
Plus: Road Romance vs. Planetary Survival — columnist Pauline Dakin reconsiders her love of the open road Nova Scotia tallied 696 lab-confirmed new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, and 627 more on S [...]
By Trevor J. Adams Jan 17, 2022
Roundup: COVID update, New Glasgow care home CEO resigns amid review, South Shore doctor named to Order of Canada, new C.B. radio station goes live
Plus: Award-winning writer Hannah Moscovitch works to change the way we look at each other and our relationships Health officials estimate there are 6,620 active cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, [...]
By Trevor J. Adams Jan 14, 2022
Turn the page
Not too long ago, newspapers were king in Halifax — looking back at a dramatic transformation As the role of the newspaper continually changes in Halifax, one thing remains the same: there is al [...]
By Katie Ingram Jan 13, 2022
Upwards from here
Renters won’t see a difference for a while, but more apartments and homes are coming With Premier Tim Houston’s aim to more than double Nova Scotia’s population to two million by 2060, Halif [...]
By Janet Whitman Jan 13, 2022
Roundup: COVID hospitalization update, Halifax developer buys Bridgewater wharf, New Glasgow prospect joins wrestling series, Syrian family reunites in Cape Breton
Plus: EungSub Lee serves up joy at the Brewery Farmers' Market COVID-19 has killed another Nova Scotian, according to the latest government update. The woman, who was in her 60s and from the Weste [...]
By Trevor J. Adams Jan 13, 2022
Roundup: Another COVID death, untaxed properties costing Richmond Co. thousands, Pictou mayor remains wary of Northern Pulp, virtual book clubs thrive through pandemic
Plus: The tender work of a death doula — with gentle guidance, the journey through life’s final stage can be peaceful and comforting A man in his 80s from the Central Zone has died from COVID- [...]
By Trevor J. Adams Jan 12, 2022
The View: Barrington street cityscape
A strong interest in people — the human spirit and its relationship with its environment — drives Boma Nnaji’s art With expressive colours, Boma Nnaji examines daily subjects in a contempora [...]
A space where Nova Scotians see themselves
‘Glass-half-empty guy’ Scott McCrea on his aspirations for Queen’s Marque, the city, and the province After months behind barricades blocking alleyway entrances, Queen’s Marque’s new pub [...]
By Janet Whitman Jan 11, 2022
