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  • Kevin Lamarque (top left); Nova Scotia speaker of the house Kevin Murphy (top right); and Greg Brown (bottom). Photos: Janice Hudson

    Spinning wheels

    By Janice Hudson | March 3, 2014

    Aging buildings, tricky sidewalks and building owners slow to remove barriers—how can Halifax become a more accessible city?

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    From Nova Scotia to the top of the wrestling world

    By Jon Tattrie | January 17, 2014

    Editor’s note: Journalist Jon Tattrie and wrestler Newton Tattrie aren’t related—their common last name is coincidental. Newton Tattrie was b

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    Sponsored content: Watch the hottest party trick

    By admin | December 5, 2013

    Jennie Dobbs from Morris East and Simon Rafuse from Blomidon Estate Winery teach you how to sabre a champagne bottle

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    50 more things

    By Trevor J. Adams | November 15, 2013

    Halifax Magazine editor Trevor J. Adams and writer Sarah Sawler discuss the November 2013 cover story.

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    Halifax Magazine Relaunch

    By Randal Tomada | November 4, 2013

    On October 16, Halifax Magazine celebrated its relaunch with a party at the Train Station, bringing readers, advertisers, contributors, staff and community stakeholders together.

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Departments

Colin Blanchard, left, and Kenneth McRobbie in front of their store, 31 Westgate, on Agricola Street.

Cityscape

Trendsetter: Kenneth McRobbie and Colin Blanchard

Three years ago they opened their retail shop, 31 Westgate, on Agricola Street. They offer design services to clients around the world. Keep reading »

Photo: Jeff Cooke Photography

Style

The beauty of transformation

Vicky Mina is a makeup artist but her job isn’t about makeup—it’s about making people feel beautiful Keep reading »

Photo: Tammy Fancy/FancyFreeFoto.com

Dining

Call of the wild

A strong player in Halifax’s emerging vegan scene, Wild Leek chef Kirsten Taggart is redefining vegan cuisine with made-from-scratch comfort food Keep reading »

Danny now co-owns Innovative Beverages, is an importer of fine wines and is a CAPSAC-certified sommelier. Photo: Tammy Fancy

Wine

Start with the blend

Forget the stereotypes—single-malt isn’t the best way to discover scotch whisky Keep reading »

From the Blog

Hair today and tomorrow

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Entrepreneur Alicia Melanson opens the first blow-dry bar in Atlantic Canada paying homage to beauty parlour culture … Read More »

Opinions

Pick your poison

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A freelance journalist and author, Jack has had his work published in both Canada and the U.S. He is currently finishing his second novel. He was an all-star football player in high school, served briefly as a placekicker with the University of Miami Hurricanes and once had an unsuccessful try-out with the Toronto Argonauts.

Halifax has a long history of hard drinking, which hasn’t changed even as people become warier about the effects of binge drinking … Read More »

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Recent Comments

My neighbor was held up and lost a moderate amount of cash near one of these pubs downtown. He didn't get hurt but it was not a happy experience. This is a port city but we should work to end this sort of thing, before someone does get badly hurt. John Middleton Halifax

By John Middleton | March 6, 2014

Pick your poison

I'm loving my living room since finding my antique wool Oushak carpet - aged in sea salt - at the one and only - 31 Westgate. A "one-of-a-kind" sought out by these two incredible Halifax designers - thanks Colin and Ken!

By Nicola Parker | March 5, 2014

Trendsetter: Kenneth McRobbie and Colin Blanchard