Nov 15-21, 2018

News + Opinion

• City

  New data suggests Airbnb’s impact on Halifax’s rental climate

  Over 50 percent of listings in the urban core come from landlords with multiple properties, instead of the single-home families the app likes to portray as its base.

  By Sandra C. Hannebohm

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• City

  United by hate

  The Soldiers of Odin have been walking the streets of Halifax; in their footsteps creating a path for far-right extremist ideas to radicalize Atlantic Canadians.

  By Jacob Boon

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• City

  SCIENCE MATTERS: Ocean study criticism shows benefits of scientific method

  Denying the legitimacy of science leaves us with what? Personal beliefs? Ignoring what’s in front of us to maintain the status quo?

  By David Suzuki

  Nov 21, 2018

  
• News

  25 for 25: episode 2015

  Cory Bowles looks back on #NSFilmJobs and Megan Leslie shares reflections from her political career.

  By Jacob Boon

  Nov 19, 2018

  
• News

  Halifax's north end to Celebrate Viola

  As Viola Desmond’s $10 bill enters circulation, a multi-day festival sets to pay tribute to the Civil Rights hero.

  By Jacob Boon

  Nov 21, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  DRINK THIS: Blomidon Estate Winery’s 2014 Blanc de Noirs

  Loved by critics for its toasty notes, full body and delicate bubbles.

  By Moira Peters

  Nov 14, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  SHOP THIS: Cursive Pins

  Give a shit about handmade and classic handwriting with Amber Solberg’s accessories

  By Allison Saunders

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  Flower Child is ready to bloom

  Durable, versatile, fashionable kids clothing is headed downtown

  By Allison Saunders

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Shoptalk

  Fairview's The Anchor closes

  By Allison Saunders

  Nov 20, 2018
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, November 15, 2018

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Opinion

  A war on every front

  The Dog Island crew explore the Halifax International Security Forum.

  By Andrew Neville, Chris Parsons and Hugh Stewart

  Nov 22, 2018

  
• Opinion

  Gender reveal redux

  Acceptance and invisibility at the Transgender Day of Remembrance flag raising.

  By Laura Shepherd

  Nov 22, 2018

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Kate Inglis soothes her beast

  In Notes for the Everlost, the author doesn’t confront death: She figures out how to live with its unslayable presence.

  By Stephanie Domet

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Mouthpiece’s brain matter

  In the award-winning drama, two actors get inside one woman’s head.

  By Tara Thorne

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Film review: Clara

  New Canadian drama goes to space and back.

  By Tara Thorne

  Nov 30, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Film review: The Front Runner

  Hugh Jackman goes down swinging in the Jason Reitman comedy.

  By Tara Thorne

  Nov 21, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Film review: Widows

  Viola Davis leads the charge in Steve McQueen's electric drama.

  By Tara Thorne

  Nov 12, 2018

  
• Arts & Culture

  Film review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?

  Melissa McCarthy goes dramatic in the true story of a writer in trouble with the FBI.

  By Tara Thorne

  Nov 21, 2018

  
• Music

  The duality of Donovan Woods

  The Toronto folk singer (and champion tweeter) brings his latest,Both Ways, for Halifax to interpret.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Music

  Sara Davis Buechner’s music magic

  Following years of hardships, the acclaimed pianist visits Halifax for an extraordinary recital.

  By Brandon Young

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Music

  Pause your life and listen to three new local songs!

  Jams from the long-lost Jennah Barry and Don Brownrigg, plus a new version of a Hillsburn fave.

  By Tara Thorne

  Nov 23, 2018

  
• Comics

  Welcome to Hellifax

  By Tim Carpenter and Jordyn F. Bochon

  Nov 15, 2018

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Eat the floor-pie, Sagittarius, says Rob Brezsny

  By Rob Brezsny

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Savage Love

  Bound and gagging

  When browsing for bondage, education comes first and play partners come second. PLUS: Is “trying to be cool” worth it?

  By Dan Savage

  Nov 15, 2018

  
• Cannabis

  Gone with the Unwind

  Reviews of three legal cannabis strains that the NSLC files under “Unwind.”

  By Lucy LaPlante

  Nov 15, 2018