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A Life Well Lived: Remembering Artist Tom Forrestall
Alison Strachan: LaHave Bakery Celebrates 39 Years In Business
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MacPolitics: Liberals Charge Susan Corkum-Greek Campaign With Vote Buying
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Business
Retailing A $30,000 Bottle Of Single Malt
Dec 29, 2017 | Business
Oland Brewery On Impact Of Weed Sales
Dec 29, 2017 | Business
Are dark Clouds Brewing Over Oland Brewery?
Dec 29, 2017 | Business
The Halifax Restaurateurs: Gourmet Pizza Wars
Dec 29, 2017 | Business
Alex Dunphy Meets With Success Reviving Famed Aspy Bay Oyster
Dec 22, 2017 | Business
For oyster lovers, there is great news out of Cape Breton.
Restauranteur Victor Fineberg Finds His Stride
Dec 15, 2017 | Business
After selling 49-cent hot dogs on Spring Garden Road in downtown Halifax and running fine dining establishments, Victor Fineberg has successfully created a comfortable and attractive eatery in the city’s north end.
Lunch With Alison & Book Publisher John MacIntyre
Dec 8, 2017 | Business
I had lunch with John MacIntyre of 15-year-old MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. in Lunenburg this week. John chose to eat at Salt Shaker Deli, where we both opted for salads off of award-winning chef Martin Ruiz Salvador’s menu.
Shucking Oysters Becoming A Nova Scotia Craze
Dec 8, 2017 | Business
The growing popularity of oysters in Nova Scotia over the last five years had been a force for the aquaculture industry, making growers scramble to keep up with demand.
‘Some Good’ Smoked Salmon
Nov 24, 2017 | Business
As the holiday season approaches, this year I am going to keep my smoked salmon purchases close to home.
Agency Colour Takes Advantage Of Digital World In Expansion Mode
Nov 10, 2017 | Business
The digital world has played havoc with the traditional ad agency model — with less money spent on traditional media as businesses opt for cheaper online ads — but Colour is now taking advantage of the high tech world.
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