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Pretty as a picture? Not always the case. Some collectible postcards dating back to the early 1900s featured real-life tragedies, and were popular items people would send to family and friends.

The Halifax Explosion of 1917 is a well-documented Canadian disaster. Historian Michael Dupuis presents a fall lecture based on his book entitled Bearing Witness:Journalists, Record Keepers and the 1917 Halifax Explosion. He will recount the day and its impact  through the eyes of the journalists wh

The School Strike 4 Climate Halifax roars through downtown, demanding action at last.

Consider this your insider’s guide to exploring Canada’s ocean playground.

Dr. Afua Cooper may be best known for her work of nonfiction, The Hanging of Angélique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montréal, a finalist for the Governor General’s Award in 2006, but she has also published numerous children’s books. Like The Hanging of Angélique, which details the trial and

The Waegwoltic Club, a community for swimming, sailing and tennis, endured two fires this year, but its staff were determined to keep its spirit alive

Learning Again in Almonte is ready to accept registrations for our fall lineup! Explore the website to find descriptions of courses and lectures on topics such as medieval history, the Halifax Explosion and local entrepreneur Paddye Mann. There is something of interest for those looking to broade

Nova Scotia’s minister of community services is facing criticism for comments she made about an increase in the number of tents around Halifax and Dartmouth.

Plus, what to make of the carbon tax. Recorded live from Halifax Central Library!

A new classic and exotic car display is officially opening this week in Halifax.