Local Lifestyles
MIKE FINIGAN: Columnist returns from the land of the palms
Okay, I admit it. I’ve no imagination. I did not want to go to the Dominican Republic. To Puerto Plata. To stay in a resort for a week and live like a Downton Abbey aristocrat, sleeping, eating, sunning, swimming in the pool, eating, sunning and ...
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'I think you just changed your life’: Halifax comedian impresses Canada’s Got Talent judges
Halifax comedian Travis Lindsay had his shot in front of the microphone for Canada’s Got Talent which aired on Tuesday night. His set in front of judges Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus and Kardinal Offishall was all about his life and ...
Th’YARC in Yarmouth continues to thrive as community and volunteers take to the stage
In November 1974, the Yarmouth Arts Regional Council purchased a garage at 76 Parade St. That building was renovated and opened in 1979 as the Lydia Davison Theatre. Through 45 years of community effort, the old building has survived, thrived and ...
Truro, N.S., teen putting on rock music fundraiser to raise money for the Colchester Food Bank
Ethan Chitty is hoping a night of music will go a long way to helping the Colchester Food Bank meet their demand. A 17-year-old living in Truro, Chitty has been organizing Food for the Ears, a concert on April 6 featuring rock and punk bands from ...
SENIOR LIVING: Physiotherapy tips to garden with greater ease
As the snow melts, many seniors will be eager to get out into the fresh air and wake their gardens up for a new season. Gardening and yard work are great ways to connect with nature and get several hours of weekly physical activity. As a result, they ...
SENIOR LIVING: The art and science of aging well
Getting older doesn’t have to mean experiencing a lower quality of life. In fact, believing we can thrive while aging has been linked to living a longer, healthier life. It’s a compelling piece of science that Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, a geriatric ...
Local Winemaker Wins Prestigious Award
Nova Scotia winemaker receives a national winemaking award, marking a first for the province.
‘It’s such a joyful thing to witness’: The Music Room in Yarmouth striking the right chord
Around five years ago, The Music Room was merely an idea. Now, it’s become a community institution. The Yarmouth-based instrument lending library started because David Durkee was looking to step back from his full-time job as a music teacher. “To be ...
Red carpet to Juno stage, stars shine in Halifax
Fans crowded into a pen to watch Canada’s music royalty sashay down the red carpet on the way to the Junos on Sunday night. “I’m a big fan of everything to do with music so I’m really excited in general,” said Lilly Balcom from Dartmouth who brought ...
Nova Scotia musicians shut out on opening night at Junos
Jah’Mila, Halifax’s reggae queen, electrified the Junos crowd on Saturday night but unfortunately didn’t walk away with a statuette. It was opening night at the Juno Awards, with over 40 awards given out at the Halifax Convention Centre ahead of the ...
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