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Why do taxis in Halifax leave the roof lights on when there’s a passenger inside?

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Local fitness buffs, trainers, gurus and insiders to share advice and trends.

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I must have done something right recently to receive an invite to the Harbour City Bar & Grill’s VIP dinner to celebrate their new look and menu. Honestly, it’s treats like these that help a girl get through the long, sluggish month of January. On a chilly Thursday evening, my good friend Jessy and I took a break from our …

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Music blogger Megan Couture is back, reviewing the first day of the In the Dead of Winter festival. Despite last night’s rain, I joined the crowd at Spatz Theatre for the third night of In The Dead of Winter. Tonight: Whitehorse and Martha Wainwright. Whitehorse is married couple Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, who decided that instead of each having solo careers, they …

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January 25 to 28 This festival is an annual celebration of acoustic music, assembling a diverse group of acoustic musicians from around the region and across the continent. This year’s lineup includes Shawn Colvin, Martha Wainwright and Lennie Gallant. 483-6334, www.inthedeadofwinter.com

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January 28 The Maritime rockers present their Big Night Out Tour, with special guests Poor Young Things. Dalhousie Arts Centre, 494-3820, artscentre.dal.ca

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Hot events in Halifax this weekend, as suggested by readers. Know something good we overlooked? Post a comment and share the details. Friday 7pm: Pre-Shrunk opens tonight at Argyle Fine Art on Barrington Street. The unique exhibition features 312 small-scale paintings. 8pm: The In the Dead of Winter music festival continues with a concert by Martha Wainwright at Spatz Theatre …

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Guest blogger Leanne Salyzyn is an insolvency counselor, licensed restructuring professional and trustee in bankruptcy. Post a comment or contact her on Twitter with your personal-finance questions Unless you have been recently hiding under a rock, you’ve heard about the Bedford man arraigned last week on espionage charges.  Media are frothing at any personal information they can get their hands on. One piece of public …

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Music blogger Megan Couture is back, reviewing the first day of the In the Dead of Winter festival. So I’ve been away from the blog for almost a month or so. No excuses here, other than that I was hibernating. I’m so glad to get the chance to cover In The Dead of Winter–a four-day acoustic music festival set in, …

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January 26  The Herd continues to hunt for a playoff spot in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, hosting Chicoutimi. Halifax Metro Centre,  451-1221, www.halifaxmooseheads.ca

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