Jen Taplin
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Swipe right for N.S. artist’s doll-iciously droll take on online dating
New art exhibit in Bedford uses photos, dolls to mirror online dating profiles → Read More
Invisible and vulnerable: Women bear the brunt of the housing crisis
On International Women’s Day, women in HRM share their stories of how unaffordable housing is costing them → Read More
Free neighbourhood seed kits up for grabs in HRM
It hardly feels like it, but spring is around the corner and neighbourhood seed kits are up for grabs to some lucky applicants in HRM. Applications opened ... → Read More
Seinfeld headlines outdoor comedy fest in Halifax
Jerry Seinfeld will be headlining an outdoor comedy festival in Halifax this summer. Seinfeld will be on the Garrison Grounds on Aug. 11 for the Great ... → Read More
Drop-in centre, tiny homes options for HRM
Framework to Address Homelessness shows options for the municipality make a dent in the housing crisis → Read More
Increases to Nova Scotia Power bills will likely stick
Province is looking into conflicts with Bill 212, but premier says he respects UARB decision → Read More
Over 22,000 customers without power as Nova Scotia hit by extreme cold
Over 22,000 households are out of power as dangerously cold winds blast the province. As of Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., Nova Scotia Power reported ... → Read More
Developments that are changing Dartmouth
Shannon Park, Opal Ridge, Ocean Breeze and others will add thousands of new homes → Read More
Boundary lines blocking non-profit's development of Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children land
Akoma has big, big plans for their 129 hectares in Dartmouth, they just need HRM to bump back their boundary line. Akoma Holdings Inc., the non-profit ... → Read More
To do this weekend: Ice festival slides into downtown Dartmouth
Most of the snow has vanished, but there’s a 100 per cent chance of ice in downtown Dartmouth this weekend. And it will be carved into pretty shapes. The ... → Read More
Open mic night brings Halifax funeral home to life
Cruikshank's Funeral Home on Windsor Street opens its doors to performers on the last Wednesday of every month → Read More
Halifax is the second-fastest growing city in the country
Population data shows municipality grew by 20,713 people in 2021-22 → Read More
Man fatally stabbed Friday was involved in home invasion: Halifax police
No charges laid in death, but another man charged for home invasion → Read More
Woman hit, robbed while making bank deposit in Dartmouth
Police are investigating after a woman was injured and robbed while making a bank deposit in Dartmouth on Sunday night. Halifax Regional Police said they ... → Read More
Super-fast, public EV charges coming to the HRM in 2023
There is that worry, that anxiety that a charge won’t last, and the electric vehicle (EV) will run out of “gas” on the road. Kevin Boutilier, manager of ... → Read More
Nova Scotia author Kate Beaton makes Obama's list of best books of 2022
It’s quite the exclusive list. On Friday, former U.S. president Barack Obama tweeted out a list of 13 of his favourite books of 2022 and Mabou-based author ... → Read More
Pay station glitch means free parking in HRM on Thursday
UPDATE: The HRM sent out an update on Thursday afternoon that the issue with municipal parking pay stations has been resolved and they are operational ... → Read More
'We need to be doing more': Survey shines a light on people sleeping rough in Halifax
85 people participated, the most extensive survey of people sleeping rough in HRM yet → Read More
Halifax gears up to regulate booming e-scooter business in city
Regulations would address speed, parking spot locations → Read More
IN PICTURES: 101 Santas take to the sidewalk in Halifax for charity run
A sled load of Santas – 101 includinding a Grinch dressed in a Santa suit – took off down the sidewalks of Quinpool Road on Saturday morning. Similar ... → Read More