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Halifax Urban Folk Festival Announces Headliners For 2023 Edition; Tickets on Sale June 30

Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF) is back with a bang for its 14th edition, and this year’s lineup is nothing short of exceptional. The festival, known for… Read more »

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Theatre Nova Scotia’s Exciting Lineup For a Summer of Captivating Performances

Theatre Nova Scotia is set to bring the magic of live performances to the province this summer with a lineup of 20 diverse and locally-produced productions.

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Fast Track to Free Coffee: Tim Hortons Announces Tims Credit Card

Tims Financial, a recently launched financial services division of Tim Hortons, has unveiled the Tims Credit Card. Per the news release, the Tims Credit Card, powered by… Read more »

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Wildfire Recovery: Matt Mays, Neon Dreams to Headline Fundraiser Concert in Halifax This Week

The Nova Scotia music industry is joining forces to support those affected by the devastating wildfires with a WILDFIRE RECOVERY CONCERT at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax… Read more »

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Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes National Urban Park Near Halifax One Step Closer to Fruition

A pre-feasibility study by Parks Canada confirmed that the proposed site near Halifax meets initial prerequisites for national urban park designation, the federal government announced today. This… Read more »

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Mezza Lebanese Kitchen Opens New Restaurant in Dartmouth

Mezza Lebanese Kitchen, known for its authentic Lebanese cuisine, has announced the opening its newest location in Dartmouth. Situated at 569 Portland St, the new Mezza Lebanese… Read more »

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Nova Scotia’s Rock the Fiddle Music Festival Announces 2023 Headliners

Get Ready to Rock the Fiddle at Sydney Waterfront in Cape Breton! Mark your calendars, music lovers! Rock the Fiddle festival is making a triumphant return to… Read more »

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Halifax Citadel to Cape Breton: What’s New in 2023 at Parks Canada Sites in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is a treasure trove of natural beauty and rich history, and Parks Canada ensures the protection and preservation of some of these remarkable sites. In… Read more »

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The Fog Company: Whimsical Ice cream and Dessert Spot Opens on Halifax Waterfront

Halifax waterfront forecast will now call for fog year-round! The Halifax Waterfront has just welcomed its newest sensation, The Fog Company, a delightful venture by Freehand Hospitality…. Read more »

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ReCollections: Explore National Historic Sites Through Parks Canada Podcast

Parks Canada today launched an intriguing podcast series called ReCollections, designed to take listeners on an audio journey through the nation’s historic sites. This captivating series, consisting… Read more »

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Nova Scotia Announces Celebrations to Mark King Charles III’s Coronation

The coronation of King Charles III alongside Queen Camilla is set to take place on Saturday, May 6, in London, England, and Nova Scotia will mark the… Read more »

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2023 TD Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Main Stage Lineup

Get ready to party on the Halifax Waterfront! TD Halifax Jazz Festival has announced the Main Stage artists for the 38th annual festival, which runs from July… Read more »

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Fined $1M For Gasoline Spill

Car rental company Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada has been ordered by the Court of Quebec to pay $1 million for violating the Fisheries Act. The fine, which the… Read more »

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MOST: Eligible Nova Scotians in Skilled Trades Can Now Apply For Provincial Income Tax Refund

Eligible young tradespeople in Nova Scotia can now apply for More Opportunity for Skilled Trades provincial income tax refund. More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) provincial income… Read more »

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Jane Goodall Coming to Halifax & Montreal This May

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has announced that renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will be returning to Canada this May for two live events in Montreal… Read more »

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Nova Scotia’s Stan Rogers Folk Festival Announces Kick Off Concert Lineup

Stan Rogers Folk Festival has announced the kick-off concert of the 2023 edition. The 26th edition of Stanfest will officially start on Friday, July 21, and run… Read more »

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Halifax to Host 2024 Juno Awards

The JUNO Awards, Canada’s largest celebration of music, will return to Atlantic Canada for the second time, according to the announcement made by the Canadian Academy of… Read more »

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Megadeth to Tour 12 Canadian Cities on 2023 Crush the World Tour; Onsale Mar 9th

Thrash metal legends Megadeth have announced their upcoming Canadian tour, set to begin on April 28 in Abbotsford and end in Atlantic Canada with two shows, including… Read more »

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Double Double: Tim Hortons Introduces New Ice Cream Flavours

Tim Hortons has announced four new ice cream flavours that will soon be available in grocery stores across Canada. The flavours include Boston Cream, Double Double, Maple… Read more »

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Jerry Seinfeld Headlining Halifax’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival; Pre-sale March 2

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is bringing Jerry Seinfeld to the Halifax edition of the comedy extravaganza this summer. The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is a 19+… Read more »

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2023 Product of the Year: Best Innovative Consumer Products According to Canadians

Product of the Year Canada has announced the winners of the product innovation awards across 25 distinct consumer categories — from personal care, and household essentials to… Read more »

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6 Months Early: Nova Scotia to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 in October 2023

Nova Scotia will increase the minimum wage to $15, 6 months earlier than scheduled, as the province accepted recommendations from the Minimum Wage Review Committee. The current… Read more »

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These Are Canada’s Best 100 Places to Eat in 2023 According to Yelp

Yelp’s eight annual best 100 places to eat in 2023 is out and if you are looking for reasonably priced restaurants serving delicious food and everyday eats,… Read more »

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25 Locations Where Zellers Will Be Opening Stores

Canadians looking forward to Zellers’ return will be delighted to know that the nostalgic value retailer is returning by opening 25 locations across the country. The first… Read more »