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The wines I’ll be drinking this summer and why

People ask me about wine all the time, but two questions come up more than any others: What’s the best value? and what’s the ...
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Good Dear Good leads Nova Scotia Music Week award nominations

Music Nova Scotia has released its Nova Scotia Music Week award nominations, and Good Dear Good looks to be on top with a ...
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

ARC shareholder vote ARC Resources Ltd. shareholders are set to vote Tuesday on a deal that will see the company acquired by ...
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Windsor Street Exchange project advances to second development phase

On Wednesday, the Halifax Regional Municipality announced that the Windsor Street Exchange development project would be moving on to phase two. As many Halifax drivers are aware, the first phase of ...
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Talberon Games proves video game development is still alive in Halifax

If you were only to look at the presence of multinational corporate video game developers in Halifax, you might consider the ...
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St. Margaret’s Bay Pride kicks off second-annual Bay Pride Fest this month

Last year, a small group of friends from the St. Margaret’s Bay area started something special. A dream to create a Pride festival celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in their area became reality. A month ...
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How a booming fan culture helped Hal-Con sell out months in advance

Months before thousands of fans don elaborate costumes, line up for celebrity panels and fill the halls of the Nova Centre, ...
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Why more Canadians are picking up the sword

For many Canadians, fencing remains one of the most misunderstood sports in the country. Often associated with Olympic competition, historical dramas, or swashbuckling films, the sport is quietly ...
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“Awful but not unlawful”: White nationalism is on the rise in Nova Scotia—and we need to talk about it.

Note to the reader: This post contains screenshots and references to anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and violent language. It may be triggering to individuals who have experienced online bullying or ...
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The history behind one of Nova Scotia’s largest rural Pride parade

Truro Pride is holding its 10th anniversary parade on Saturday, June 27. This photo from the 2025 Pride parade features newsletter editor Brendyn Creamer in a dragon costime. Credit: Jenna McNeil This ...
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Simplicity, generosity, hospitality: Trattoria Vesso’s key ingredients

Walk into Trattoria Vesso on the corner of Hollis and Morris Street in Halifax at lunch and you’ll see exactly what a trattoria is supposed to be. A business meeting unfolds beside a family with young ...
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From Saudi Arabia to Halifax, this recent graduate is using technology to tackle food insecurity

Conrad Scotchburn, head of PR, Vaishali Sachdeva, as well as members of his team, at a community event in Halifax, showcasing Blyyss, the Nova Scotia-built platform helping Canadians find affordable ...