Becoming Viola Andrea Scott’s play about Viola Desmond uncovered the ordinary importance beneath the extraordinary actions of a civil rights icon Alec BruceFebruary 28, 2020 Andrea Scott’s play about Viola Desmond uncovered the ordinary importance beneath the extraordinary actions of a civil rights icon ... Cityscape
The lasting legacy of Atlantic Insight magazine Today, East Coast magazines abound. Forty years ago, one “slick” new title blazed the trail and begat a generation of media leaders Alec BruceJanuary 2, 2020 Today, East Coast magazines abound. Forty years ago, one “slick” new title blazed the trail and begat a generation of media leaders... Cityscape
The history lessons of Vanessa Fells Street checks were only the latest indignity in a long history of discrimination. How can Nova Scotia break the cycle? Alec BruceDecember 3, 2019 Street checks were only the latest indignity in a long history of discrimination. How can Nova Scotia break the cycle? ... Cityscape
Dennis Campbell charts a new course After building a tourism empire, the businessman gets out of buses and plans his next move on the waves of Halifax Harbour Alec BruceDecember 3, 2019 After building a tourism empire, the businessman gets out of buses and plans his next move on the waves of Halifax Harbour... Cityscape
Fighting light pollution in Nova Scotia How astropreneur Tim Doucette works to keep the night skies above him as black as pitch, and why that’s important to Nova Scotia and the world Alec BruceOctober 30, 2019 How astropreneur Tim Doucette works to keep the night skies above him as black as pitch, and why that’s important to Nova Scotia and the world... Features
The rocket man hits turbulence It’s been smooth sailing for Halifax-based Steve Matier’s proposal to erect a commercial space port in Canso, N.S. Not anymore Alec BruceOctober 16, 2019 It’s been smooth sailing for Halifax-based Steve Matier’s proposal to erect a commercial space port in Canso, N.S. Not anymore... BlogEnvironmental
The life deeply lived After decades around the world, oceanographer Anya Waite comes home to launch her next excellent adventure on the high seas of academe Alec BruceOctober 2, 2019 After decades around the world, oceanographer Anya Waite comes home to launch her next excellent adventure on the high seas of academe... CoverFeatures
The hellaciously happy life of Marq de Villiers The world-beating Nova Scotian journalist and author has written another book. It’s about the afterlife. As usual, it’s a helluva read Alec BruceOctober 2, 2019 The world-beating Nova Scotian journalist and author has written another book. It’s about the afterlife. As usual, it’s a helluva read ... Features
When people are strange Almost nothing about her job as the new president of NSCAD University is familiar, but Aoife Mac Namara wouldn’t have it any other way Alec BruceSeptember 1, 2019 Almost nothing about her job as the new president of NSCAD University is familiar, but Aiofe Mac Namara wouldn’t have it any other way... Cityscape