Last week, organizers announced the 2011 Atlantic Journalism Award finalists; we’re pleased to report that Halifax Magazine is a finalist in all three magazine categories. Atlantic Magazine Article: “Justice delayed,” by Jon Tattrie. From May 2011, this story looks back two years at the murder of Tanya Jean Brooks, and the failure of Halifax police to find her killer. The …
Music blogger Megan Couture returns with a review of Dragonette’s performance at Pacifico on Wednesday night. Now that I’ve had a day to recover, I can more properly share my thoughts… It was pretty wild. I quickly learned this by (rather stupidly) thinking it would be wise for someone with crowd anxiety to stand front row, centre stage. It was …
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. At the grocery store on the weekend, I got stuck behind a frazzled mom and her demanding pre-schooler. In an attempt to defuse the embarrassment of his loud whiny pleas, she caved to his desires and tossed a …
Commanding Canadians is a fascinating book by a Royal Navy officer stationed in Halifax during the Second World War. Homesick for his native England, Commander A.F.C. Layard sees little to like about life in Halifax. Among his most frequent lamentations is his inability to find a meal better than “passable” at any price, anywhere in the city. He sadly describes each …
Music blogger Megan Couture reviews last Friday’s Sam Roberts Band show in Halifax. The Sam Roberts Band is one of those quintessentially Canadian acts that I’m not sure how I had never seen before last Friday night. I love their classic, good-time sound with Roberts’ smooth, dreamy lyrics. The Forum Multipurpose Room (first time at this venue too—the sound and …
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. March Break is upon us and many have packed up their troops and have flown the coop for the week. For the rest of us, we have to find ways to keep the kiddies occupied without breaking the …
On March 8, team Cannon Fodder won the battle for spelling supremacy at The Word On The Street fundraiser at Murphy’s Cable Wharf Restaurant. The Word On The Street festival comes to the waterfront on Sept. 23. Pictured here are champion spellers (from left to right) Sarah Hainsworth, Ray Whitely, Ray Fernandes, and Chantelle Dooley of the Nova Scotia Department …
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. No matter who you support in the Metro Transit strike, one thing is for sure: everyone wants a pay cheque. As we enter Week 6 of the strike, many people are feeling a financial pinch. We’ve all been …
High-school teachers know the phenomenon well; they call it “senioritis.” Students get midway through Grade 12 and, as graduation seems inevitable, they become more lax and unreliable. Previously reliable kids suddenly begin mouthing off, cutting class and fudging assignments. I think something similar is happening with Halifax’s municipal government. Its ability to handle the big things (Commonwealth Games bids, convention …
Savour Food & Wine Show organizers have announced their Best of Show winners for the 2012 edition. Best Hot food: Le Caveau—Venison and smoked Boar burger with sundried olive mayo, crisp shallots and mustard seeds. Runner-up: Authentic Seacoast Resorts—fish n’ chips from DesBarres Manor Inn, beer batter potato crust on halibut Best Cold food: Hamachi Groups—sushi. Runner-up: Murphy’s on the Cable Wharf—Murphy’s …
It’s one of the fastest, most-explosive, high-octane sports in the world, and later this month, Halifax will host a world-class …
Anisa Awad wore a pink headscarf to Peggy’s Cove. As she walked along the rocks, a woman called to her: …
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