Jan 23-29, 2020

Vol. 27, No. 35

With the Newfoundland Store shutting down at the end of January, Halifax loses more than a great place to buy the fixings for a Jiggs dinner. From its shelves and signs to its grocery selection, the store stood for the joys of a taste of home.

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City

Fare thee well, Newfoundland Store

With its shelves and signs and groceries imported from half a time zone away, the store offered the joy of a taste of home.

By Jane Kansas
Jan 23, 2020
City

Yes, it did get harder to find an apartment in Halifax last year

All-time-low for Halifax’s vacancy rate hits renters hard.

By Isabel Buckmaster
Jan 23, 2020
City

Fight for adoption records brings more questions than answers for Nova Scotia woman

Linda Emberley’s adoptive parents starved, belittled and abused her—and the Children’s Aid Society knew about it.

By Katie Ingram
Jan 23, 2020
City

Sobering centres are “far more humane than the drunk tank”

Advocates ask Board of Police Commissioners to make big changes to the way police deal with public intoxication

By Caora McKenna
Jan 23, 2020
City

Tough times in the retail woods

Halifax has lost five long-serving businesses in the last six months.

By Kyle Shaw
Jan 23, 2020
City

Pema Chödrön calls out Shambhala leader over sex abuse

Famed Buddhist nun resigns to protest the return of disgraced Osel Mukpo.

By Stephanie Domet
Jan 23, 2020
Shoptalk

Kicking the plastic habit 

Why local businesses are re-embracing traditional and sustainable packaging

By Nicoletta Dini
Jan 23, 2020
Opinion

What happened to Santina Rao in a Halifax Walmart should never happen again

When rates of women in our prisons are rising, things must change.

By Martha Paynter
Jan 22, 2020
Opinion

Letters to the editor, January 23, 2020

Featuring lots of feedback for our issue focused on physical accessibility

Jan 23, 2020

Arts & Culture

First look: Eyelevel Artist Run Centre & Bookstore

Witness the artist centre’s triumphant return to Gottingen Street.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 23, 2020
Arts & Culture

The Handmade Film Collective proves DIY does it better

A screening of analogue flicks that shows how personal going to the movies can be.

By Josefa Cameron
Jan 23, 2020
Arts & Culture

See Paul Hannon's Halifax

The lauded artist shares a trove of works reflecting the city he loves.

By Andrea McGuire
Jan 24, 2020
Music

Angel Bat Dawid soars

Chicago’s new free-jazz star shines in Halifax on Saturday, Jan 25.

By Chris Stoodley
Jan 23, 2020
Music

Ten questions with Braden Lam

The Driftwood People's front person dishes about Stanning Tim Baker and his NSYNC phase.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 23, 2020
Music

The Black Keys are coming to Halifax

The rock royalty continues its reign as it hits Halifax May 5.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 27, 2020
Music

Sloan comes back home with Navy Blues tour

The legendary record will be performed front-to-back.

By Morgan Mullin
Jan 29, 2020
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

By Jordyn F. Bochon and Tim Carpenter
Jan 23, 2020

Food

EDNA and jane's next door have sold to Andy's East Coast Kitchen

MasterChef finalist Andy Hay is one of the new owners, and EDNA founder Jenna Mooers is staying on to run the popular Gottingen Street restaurant.

By Matthew Halliday
Jan 29, 2020

Free Will Astrology

Claim all that you deserve, Taurus

By Rob Brezsny
Jan 23, 2020
Savage Love

The long game

People change. Plus: Why gaslighting your partner is a bad move.

By Dan Savage
Jan 23, 2020

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