Prolific condo and apartment developer Wadih Fares and former St. Mary’s University president Colin Dodds want to torpedo the claim that new immigrants to Nova Scotia and Halifax take jobs away from the locals.
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Arts & Culture
Wadih Fares & Colin Dodds: ‘Immigrants Don’t Take Jobs From Locals’
Dec 22, 2017 | Arts & Culture
A Tourist In My Own City: Andy Fillmore Installs Women Statues Of War Volunteers On Waterfront
Dec 22, 2017 | Arts & Culture
The grand assortment of public art pieces strewn across the Halifax region is nothing short of impressive, and the most recently erected is probably the most unusual and, perhaps, most impressive of all.
Gift-Giving Season II: Gift Nuts & Bolts
Dec 15, 2017 | Arts & Culture
A decade or two ago, discussions with friends often focused on real estate, even among those who weren’t currently in the market. These days, conversations tend towards downsizing and a smaller ecological footprint.
Gift-Giving Season: Gift Bread & Butter Pickles
Dec 15, 2017 | Arts & Culture
I have a fondness for pickles, so I was delighted when a friend introduced me to this remarkably quick and simple method of making delicious Bread and Butter Pickles. I often give bottles of these away, either at Christmas or as something to take along to a dinner party at any time in the year.
Remembering The 100th Anniversary Of The Halifax Explosion
Dec 8, 2017 | Arts & Culture
When Mary Fraser — Scottish through and through — married my uncle Moise Chiasson, we referred to her, in the Acadian tradition, as Mary Moise. It was so she could not be confused with the other aunt, Mary Phonse, who married — you guessed it — my uncle Phonse.
Maritime Recipe: Ditch The Steak Sauce!
Dec 8, 2017 | Arts & Culture
You can ditch the steak sauce with this fabulous companion to a steak dinner.
The Gift-Giving Season: Nova Scotia Chocolate Wars
Dec 8, 2017 | Arts & Culture
It’s that special time of year for small Nova Scotia businesses. Around the holiday season, anything giftable can create a major uptick in sales, but particularly chocolate.
How Bob Manuge Rescued Frank Letourneau’s Career
Dec 8, 2017 | Arts & Culture
Forced out of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1970 because he was gay, Frank Letourneau quickly found a new career with Industrial Estates Ltd.
The Maritime Conservatory & The Halifax Explosion
Dec 8, 2017 | Arts & Culture
Many venerable Halifax institutions have stories to tell about how they were affected by the city’s worst disaster, the Halifax Explosion, that occurred a century ago this week. Few, however, are as multi-faceted as those surrounding what is now called the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.
The Gift-Giving Season: Nova Scotian Crystal
Dec 1, 2017 | Arts & Culture
A hot glob of orange molten crystal pulled from a 1,400-degree oven dangles at the end of a long metal pipe called a blowing iron. Wielding the pipe with one hand, a craftsman uses a metal scoop to manipulate the lava-like glob. When it is uniform, he plunges it into a mould.
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