City sidewalks, pretty sidewalks
Well, today was a shoveling day for this Haligonian. I chose to clear my own sidewalk, rather than allow the contractors working for the city to do it. These are…
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Halifax-based rapper, Kyle McKenna, calls out Stephen Harper (VIDEO)
Inspired by Idle No More, frustrated by the continuing erosion of democracy under Conservative rule, Halifax-based rapper, Kyle McKenna, calls out Stephen Harper: What’s up Steve? We recommend: Hunger Striker…
NSCAD students disrupt university board meeting to announce manifesto
Last week over 100 students from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, concerned about how government funding cuts will impact the future of the university, disrupted a Board…
We Are In The Sights Of A Double-Barreled Shotgun. A Fish Tale
Don Maroc-Cowichan Conversations Contributor We are in the sights of a double-barreled shotgun. One barrel forces us to farm Atlantic salmon, while letting wild salmon die off. The second barrel…
Tuxedo Stan: Mayoralty Candidate for Halifax, Nova Scotia
Now this is a candidate one can vote for. This candidate is an international celebrity now and Anderson Cooper of CNN has endorsed this new contender. Tuxedo Stan has made…
Halifax Gay Activist Murdered
Tremendously sad news out of Halifax today as Raymond Taavel, a well-known activist for the gay community, was killed by an assailant while trying to break up a fight outside…
At Least One Liberal Ex-MP is Doing Well…
Mike Savage, who narrowly lost re-election to failed NDP leadership candidate Robert Chisholm in the riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour back in May 2011, is well on his way to becoming…
What’s the value of an art school? – Contextualizing the crisis at NSCAD
NSCAD's modern new Port campus overlooks Halifax harbour. Photo by Rory Hyde. Celebrating its 125th anniversary next year, The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design is the oldest of…
The Nova Scotia tree for Boston 2011
One of the best Canadian Christmas traditions: Each year since 1971, Nova Scotia has sent Boston a large Christmas tree in gratitude for help Bostonians provided after the devastating Halifax…
I Remember
Lest We Forget — it’s a phrase not well understood by many people any more. Not only does it sound old, but taken out of context it could mean anything.…
Just a rumour that was spread around town…
For the folks in Halifax:
Halifax the new Palestinian homeland?
From the Daily Show yesterday.Halifax NS by sjmorris123
Flight
April and I are on our way home from Halifax. We woke up at 4;15 to catch the shuttle, which after a short cab ride to catch it was probably…
