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The Halifax Explosion: The Day a City Was Shattered

June 4, 2026 admin

On the morning of December 6, 1917, Halifax awoke to what seemed like an ordinary winter day. The city was a vital wartime port, bustling with military activity as the First World War raged across […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Rachel Reeve

June 3, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

Rachel Reeve is an interdisciplinary artist based in Nova Scotia whose work explores the emotional and symbolic language of the natural world. Her practice is rooted in a lifelong connection to rural and coastal environments, […]

Charitable Choices: Jocelyn Hamilton of Hospice Halifax

June 2, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

For many Nova Scotians, Hospice Halifax represents something deeply important: compassionate care, dignity, and support during life’s most difficult moments. Under the leadership of Hospice Halifax Executive Director Jocelyn Hamilton, the non-profit continues to provide […]

Ollie the dog needs a new home in the Dartmouth area

June 2, 2026 Demian Vernieri

Meet Ollie – your future adventure buddy! Ollie is a striking Terrier mix with a big personality and an even bigger heart. This young, energetic guy is always up for action-whether it’s hiking trails, playing […]

Homegrown Business: Margo Khoury of Better in Boxes

June 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

There’s a moment every host knows — the mild panic of “what do I bring?” — and Margo Khoury built an entire atelier around solving it beautifully. As the Founder and Owner of Better in […]

Season to Taste: Chef Shivani Dhamija of Shivani’s Kitchen

May 31, 2026 Tosin Ajogbeje

Shivani Dhamija is the founder of Shivani’s Kitchen, fondly known for its incredibly soft and fresh paneer (Indian cottage cheese) stocked in Walmart, Costco, Sobeys, and Superstore. When Shivani moved to Canada from India in […]

Henson the cat needs a new home in the Dartmouth area

May 30, 2026 Demian Vernieri

Henson is a sweet 12-year-old male who loves attention. He’s a very social guy who likes to tell you what he thinks with his little meows. Henson is on gabapentin for arthritis due to age […]

Five Minutes With: Rock Band June Body

May 29, 2026 Emilea Semancik

It’s the spring of 2017. Connor James is on the couch when Alex Callaghan stumbles through the front door. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to barge in on you like that. I was expecting there to […]

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Josh Poulain

May 28, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

Josh Poulain has built a comedy style that feels less like a performance and more like catching up with the funniest parent you know after a very long week. Drawing inspiration from storytellers like Mike […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Lee Leonard

May 27, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

I have been an oil painter for 60 years, although I occasionally work in acrylics and watercolours. Over the years, I have experimented with portraits, still-lives, and landscapes while moving gradually toward abstract impressionism. In […]