Halifax and Dartmouth were in horrifying condition in 1918–19, as desperate residents tried to rebuild in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
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Operating outside the law, Ada Jane McCallum was once one of Halifax's most influential women.
She became world-renowned for the brothels she had run in Halifa...
Richmond with land to spare knew no overcrowding and was spared the greater city’s problems. She could not boast of wealth nor complain of poverty. Here dwelt t...
For many years, the Nova Scotian Hotel on Hollis Street was a big part of my family’s life. My father, Stanley Metie had worked there for almost 40 years.
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Frances Fish was the first woman lawyer in Nova Scotia and like most pioneers, she has a fascinating story.
She was born in Newcastle, N.B. in 1888 and accordi...
