Oct 4-10, 2018

News + Opinion

• City

  Science Matters: Get outside and save the world

  It’s tragic that so many “leaders” fail to understand their connection with nature or appreciate its importance and intricate beauty

  By David Suzuki

  Oct 3, 2018

  
• City

  The inevitability of Uber

  The Silicon Valley juggernaut wants to take over our streets. Halifax shouldn't be so excited about it.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• City

  Shambhala financial show cash-flow problem

  A monthly shortfall of donations intensified over the summer, but an internal report stops short of naming Buddhist Project Sunshine as part of the cause.

  By Stephanie Domet

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• City

  SCIENCE MATTERS: Protecting the complex web of life should be the priority

  Society needs transparent, explicit decision-making around how public money is spent to reduce risk to species

  By David Suzuki

  Oct 10, 2018

  
• News

  Gus didn't get an Order of Nova Scotia 😞

  I'm sorry. We failed you, Halifax.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 5, 2018

  
• News

  Dal researcher says shark-tagging group a risk to swimmers, sharks

  Non-profit Ocearch is more interested in tweeting than science, claims Canada Research Chair in fisheries ecology.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 5, 2018

  
• News

  25 for 25: episode 2009

  Tim Bousquet talks about when the sewage treatment plant failed. Plus, Paul McCartney is in town, dead birds in the Public Gardens and, yes, Brindi.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 9, 2018

  
• News

  Secret access codes needed to buy NSLC weed online

  Passcodes acquired in person from NSLC stores will need to be entered whenever users visit cannabis sales website.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 9, 2018

  
• News

  Nova Scotia approves tire burning just in time for the end of the world

  Cement plant will receive $367,500 subsidy to burn scrap tires as fuel.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 10, 2018

  
• News

  Dartmouth 4-pad named after bank

  RBC joins fellow banks, BMO and Scotiabank in buying an arena's name.

  By Jacob Boon

  Oct 10, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  DRINK THIS: Meander River's Blueberry Cider

  A crisp apple cider amped up with Annapolis Valley blueberries

  By Allison Saunders

  Oct 11, 2018

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, October 4, 2018

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

  Oct 4, 2018

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Urbania’s legend

  Nearly twenty years after their theft, Christopher Porter’s photos were found in an abandoned barn. Some of what he’s salvaged are now on display in Lunenburg.

  By Mollie Cronin

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Music

  Dear Rouge’s new chapter

  The pop duo brings its new album *Phases* to town on a wave of buzz and activity.

  By Brandon Young

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Music

  Braden Lam’s new flock

  The Halifax transplant talks new band, new places and a new album, Driftwood People.

  By Caora McKenna

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Music

  Rae Spoon’s natural of things

  On the new album bodiesofwater, folk singer Rae Spoon explores human connection, physical bodies and the environment.

  By Brennan McCracken

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Music

  Have a megawatt Thanksgiving weekend with these Sure Things

  By Morgan Mullin

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Music

  Halifax Pop Explosion announces festival kick-off party featuring Matt Mays and Partner

  Cop your wristband for this October 16 party

  By Morgan Mullin

  Oct 2, 2018

  
• Comics

  Welcome to Hellifax

  By Tim Carpenter and Jordyn F. Bochon

  Oct 4, 2018

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Great news, Leo: Rob Brezsny says love will make you smarter.

  By Rob Brezsny

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Savage Love

  Hearts and mindfulness

  Can two people in a loving, committed, no-sex relationship restart their sex life?

  By Dan Savage

  Oct 4, 2018

  
• Cannabis

  Chelsea Handler shares her passion for pot with Halifax

  On the brink of legalization, the comedian and Netflix fixture is visiting for a little weed talk.

  By Cher Hann

  Oct 4, 2018