Vol. 14, No. 23
Your On Patrol video companion
Violence in the streets
Hey mayor Kelly, WTF?
today's special
Indie film takes a big hit
The wow of Steve
How a teenage part-time radio announcer became the Best Anchor. Ever.
By Tara Thorne
HOT DOG!
Bidding war
Mike Fleury loves Scots.
By Michael Fleury
Squared away
Guy Quenneville browses for business news.
By Guy Quenneville
Pet project
Dear Pete
Lezlie Lowe’s open letter to a fellow hothead.
By Lezlie Lowe
Back talk
Letters to the Editor
Talking points
Editorial by Bruce Wark
By Bruce Wark
Sunday shocking
Crowd control
42 Ks in 42 Days
Day 38 & 39 – Last run, last word
By Chuck Teed
Kim Jong-il communication
patroller.patroller
Day 42 – The Big Day
Peninsular pollsters
Satirical Sunday
Death speak
British director Gabriel Range imagines a 2007 in which Bush is dead. He talks to Carsten Knox about the consequences of imagining the future.
By Carsten Knox
Pawn shop blues - Page 4
By Stephanie Domet
Spry eyes
Four short films will screen this week as part of the National Film Board’s Discover Spryfield project. Erica Butler watches and learns.
By Erica Butler
Running with Scissors
Mark Palermo plays safe with sharp things.
By Mark Palermo
Pot shots
Pot talk. Sex talk. Readers respond.
By Dan Savage
The beat goes on
Tara Thorne drums up more arts news for your perusal.
In between
Canadian blues icon Ray Bonneville hits Halifax this weekend. Stephen Clare talks to him about the vital gaps in his life.
By Stephen Clare
In the Red1
Chris McCluskey mixes it up and lays it down.
By Chris McCluskey
Home Was...
Ch 16
By Mike Holmes
Biopic
By Joey Comeau and E. Horne
Best of Halifax
By Sue Carter Flinn
Best of Halifax party
Best Movie Theatre
Oxford Theatre
Best Doctor
Mark Stender
Best Activist Organization
Ecology Action Centre
Best Member Of Parliament
Alexa McDonough
Best New Building
Kenneth C. Rowe
Best Councillor
Dawn Sloane
Best Halifax Member Of The Provincial Legislature
Maureen MacDonald
Best Street
Spring Garden Road
Best Place To Study
Dalhousie Killam Library
Best Place To Take Out-Of-Towners
Halifax Waterfront
Best Place To People Watch
Best Activist
Chris Arsenault
Best Public Space
Best Use of Taxpayers’ Money
Harbour Solutions Project
Best Place To Read A Book
Halifax Public Gardens
Best Public Washroom
Casino Nova Scotia
Best Use Of Empty Lot At Spring Garden & Queen
Library
Best Professor
Steven Bruhm
Best Athlete (Female)
Adrienne Power
Best Athlete (Male)
Sidney Crosby
Best Second-Hand Record Store
Taz Records
Best Shoe Store
KAS Footwear
Best Sporting Goods Store
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Best DVD Rental Store
Video Difference
Best Computer Repair
PC Medic
Best Fitness Instructor
Tracey Kornblum
Best Dentist
Daniel D. Daniel
Best Hair Salon
Thumpers
Best Real Estate Agent
Rosemary Porter
Best Massage Therapist
Michael Butt
Best Tattoo / Piercing Joint
Utility Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio
Best Physiotherapist
MIchael Munro
Best Hotel
Westin Nova Scotian Hotel
Best Spa
The Summit Spa
Best Mechanic Shop
Tom McDonnell Service Centre
Best Tailor
Lillian’s Tailor Shop & Dry Cleaners
Best Naturopath
Sarah Baillie
Best Manicure / Pedicure
Stephanie Garrett
Best Tattoo Artist
Andy Ferrier, Utility Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio
Best Optometrist
Gaetan Lang
Best Hairstylist
Alexis Klenck
Best Travel Agency
Travel CUTS
Best Veterinarian
Carnegy Animal Hospital
Best Yoga Instructor
Robert Webber
Best Jewellery Store
Fireworks Gallery
Best Comics Store
Strange Adventures Comic Bookshop
Best Salesperson
Mike Drake, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshop
Best Pet Supply Store
Pets Unlimited
Best Flea Market
Penhorn Mall
Best Bike Store
Idealbikes
Best Retail Clothing Store (Men’s)
Dugger’s Mens Wear/D2
Best Musical Instrument Store
Musicstop
Best Computer Store
Greenlyph
Best Second-Hand Bookstore
John W. Doull Bookseller
Best Place To Buy Condoms
Venus Envy
Best Furniture Store
Attica Furnishings
Best Camera Store
Carsand-Mosher
Best Retail Clothing Store (Women’s)
Biscuit General Store
Best Newsstand / Magazine Store
Atlantic News
Best Corner Store
Joe Thomeh Kwik-Way
Best Antique Store
Urban Cottage Antiques & Collectibles
Best Second-Hand Clothing Store
Junk and Foibles
Best Independent Bookstore
Frog Hollow Books
Best Car Dealership
Hillcrest Volkswagen
Best Retail Record Store
Sam the Record Man
Best Optical Store
Gaudet Optical
Best DVD Store
HMV
Best Second-Hand Furniture Store
Best Sex-toy Shop
Best Actor (Male)
Mike Smith
Best Dance Company
Halifax Dance
Best Author
Lesley Choyce
Best Dancer
Cory Bowles
Best Cartoonist
Bruce MacKinnon
Best Actor (Female)
Ellen Page
Picnicface
Best Photographer
Shaun Lowe
Best Festival/Best Free/By Donation Event
Buskers Festival
Best Local Film
Trailer Park Boys
Best Gallery
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Best Local website
halifaxlocals.com
Best Halifamous Person
Joel Plaskett
Best Independent Filmmaker
Thom Fitzgerald
Best Male Theatre Actor
Anthony Black
Best Theatre Production
Marion Bridge
Best Theatre Company
Neptune Theatre
Best Playwright
Daniel MacIvor
Best Female Theatre Actor
Martha Irving
Best Drag Queen
Lulu LaRude
Best Radio Personality
BJ Burke
Best News Anchor
Steve Murphy
Best Newspaper Writer
Stephen Cooke
Ben Dover
Best Laundromat
Bluenose Laundromat
You got served
Liz Feltham discusses what to look for when searching for good service.
By Liz Feltham
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
SAVAGE LOVE
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By Matt Stickland
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