Feb 22-28, 2018

Vol. 25, No. 39

Warm your spirit and your taste buds with this week’s special package of stories about Caribbean food in Halifax. From Stella’s Antiguan Cuisine and Jamaica Lee Style’s food truck to what exactly “jerk” is all about, it’s like a free spring break trip.

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City

Misinformation mine: Facebook shuts down Halifax man’s pro-Trump trade

Revenue streams have dried up for Nicholas Kingsland, all thanks to the social media giant's crackdown on fake news.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 22, 2018
City

Public coffers, private bonanza

Feds pump millions into Supercluster consortium, all to create new ways to commodify and commercialize the ocean.

By Linda Pannozzo
Feb 22, 2018
City

Waging war on minimum wage

Everyone agrees people should be making more money. How we get there is up for debate.

By Kieran Leavitt
Feb 22, 2018
City

SCIENCE MATTERS: Climate science deniers’ credibility tested

By David Suzuki
Feb 27, 2018
News

Protest potpourri scheduled for Province House

The legislature’s spring session kicks off Tuesday and people are having absolutely none of it.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 26, 2018
News

Outdoor alcohol on Argyle and Grafton

Staff report floats easier rules for public drinking during special events.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 26, 2018
News

Council finds Whitman breached code of conduct, released confidential information

The councillor refused to participate in debate on the record number of public complaints filed against him.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 27, 2018
News

RIP Betty Peterson, iconic peace activist and voice for change

Legendary advocate for environmental, feminist and Civil Rights causes passes away in Halifax at age 100.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 27, 2018
News

Mayor “prepared to revisit” integrity commissioner after Whitman debate

“There is frustration that we end up back here too often,” Mike Savage says after council votes to sanction their colleague.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 28, 2018
Shoptalk

Halifax street style: West Street

Scouring the streets for the city's most fashionable.

By Meghan Tansey Whitton
Feb 21, 2018
Shoptalk

Anthony Reynolds' strong, weekly designs

His brand åntrēy debuts a new piece of clothing every week.

By Dina Lobo
Mar 1, 2018
Opinion

Letters to the editor, February 22, 2018

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Feb 22, 2018
Opinion

Trust has to be earned on province's education reforms

Teachers only have two options: sit back and let the government tear apart school administration and hope things are better after. Or fight.

By Laura Patterson
Feb 22, 2018

Arts & Culture

Willow Cioppa still has art

The multi-disciplinary Montreal artist brings care in the form of poetry to the Khyber this week.

By Brennan McCracken
Feb 22, 2018
Arts & Culture

Ship's Company Theatre announces 2018 season

Two new plays and a remount of six-time Merritt winner Chasing Champions are among this year's offerings.

By Tara Thorne
Mar 5, 2018
Arts & Culture

Dafoe and Pattinson to visit The Lighthouse in Nova Scotia

Pre-production on the horror film is underway in Yarmouth.

By Tara Thorne
Mar 16, 2018
Arts & Culture

Film review: The Party

Sally Potter's latest is fierce and funny.

By Tara Thorne
Feb 22, 2018
Music

Dean Jarvis, back home

The music director for Alessia Cara and The Weeknd returns to Nova Scotia for the ANSMA awards.

By Jayde Tynes
Feb 22, 2018
Music

Twelve hip hoppin' weekend picks

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 22, 2018
Comics

Hey You Guys!

By Paul Hammond
Feb 22, 2018

Food

Nothing but good vibes

Dwayne Green opened Jamaican Vibes Restaurant in the dead of winter with the dream of creating a cultural hotspot in Cole Harbour.

By Vaughn Stafford Gray
Feb 22, 2018
Food

Many hands make light work at the Mobile Food Market

Thanks to great volunteers, The Mobile Food Market continues to work around barriers to bring fresh food to far flung neighbourhoods.

By Victoria Walton
Mar 1, 2018
Food

What’s cooler than being cool? Icewine.

Celebrate the sweet result of frigid temperatures with the Nova Scotia Icewine Festival.

By Moira Peters
Feb 22, 2018
Food

Three dishes to try from Jamaica Lee Style

Ludlow Lee recommends the best from his food truck.

By Allison Saunders
Feb 22, 2018
Food

Jamaican jerk 101

A little history of the aromatic cooking technique.

By Vaughn Stafford Gray
Feb 22, 2018
Food

Find your Caribbean Bliss

Novalea gem Caribbean Bliss has a new owner, but the same, homestyle flavour.

By Melissa Buote
Feb 22, 2018
Food

SHOP THIS: Hill’s Jamaican Jerk Sauce

From Mason jars to 22 Sobeys locations, Paul Hill is bringing a balanced kick with his jerk sauce.

By Allison Saunders
Feb 22, 2018
Food

How Stella Thomas got her groove

Stella Antiguan Cuisine uses flavour to take her customers on a little trip.

By Melissa Buote
Feb 22, 2018
Food

Where I work: Fox Hill Market & Deli

After 15 years, Ivonne Rand’s El Gallo Mexican Cuisine still has room to grow on Robie Street.

By Hal Atwood
Mar 1, 2018

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Be stubborn, Aquarius

By Rob Brezsny
Feb 22, 2018
Savage Love

The art of getting bi

Is my fear of my BF leaving me just a symptom of internalized biphobia? Plus: How to deal with his possible hormonal disorder.

Feb 22, 2018

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