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Cooking the Books

Miles Howe — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:26:37 +0000

New Saint Mary's food bank is only tip of the iceberg of students going hungry

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) -- The opening of a new campus food bank at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax is shining light on the troublesome trend of student food bank usage on Canadian universities. This is not a new phenomenon.

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Bound for Shamattawa

Miles Howe — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:10:57 +0000

Initiative aims to send books to remote First Nations community

(Asogomapsgiatijg) Bedford, Nova Scotia - Mount St. Vincent University student Stacey de Molitor has initiated a book drive in an attempt to help fill the shelves of a new library at Abraham Beardy Memorial School, in Shamattawa, Manitoba, which is set to open in 2015.

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Halifax Tool Library: Expanding Halifax's shared resource economy

Miles Howe — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:59:12 +0000

New community organization envisions linking tools, skills, with people of all ages and backgrounds

K'JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) - The Halifax Tool Library encourages Haligonians to get involved and help create a space to share skills and resources.

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apt411: A useful resource for tenants in Halifax

Rana Encol — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:12:17 +0000

Web developer creates tool to rate and review landlords and buildings in the HRM

Cara Gammon, web developer and partner at boom12 communications, has created a people-powered solution to weed out 'slumlords' in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

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Love is Love

Robert DeVet — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:13:57 +0000

Bringing people together to accept love for everybody

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - When you ask people “what is love?” they inevitably respond with a head-bob and reply “baby don’t hurt me.&rd

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From musician to therapist

Rana Encol — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:58:30 +0000

Tom Curry explains the benefits of music therapy

Tom Curry is living out his dreams through music therapy.

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Nova Scotia youth discuss alternatives to warships

Rana Encol — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 23:57:06 +0000

Grade 11 student says Canada should invest in food security and small-scale agriculture

A province wide

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Ask first: Haligonians respond to Robin Thicke with sexy-but-consensual video of their own

bsichel — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:04:40 +0000

Two women from Halifax have released a playful but serious video in response to American pop star Robin Thicke's recent single "Blurred Lines."

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Tapping the potential of international students

Robert DeVet — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:21:55 +0000

Jonathan Williams of Students NS thinks Nova Scotia should make it easier for international students to stay

International students in Nova Scotia are charged tuition rates approximately 2.5 times higher than domestic students. This is often justified because international student's families do not pay taxes in Canada.

Jonathan Williams does not agree.

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Rally in Support of Brazilian Protesters Held in Halifax

Robert DeVet — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:24:07 +0000

Roots of civil unrest are deep

Approximately a hundred people showed up at the Spring Garden Road Public Library on Thursday, June 20th to show their support for the people of Brazil.

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Roots of Revolution

Robert DeVet — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:17:50 +0000

Permaculture techniques offer alternatives to industrial agriculture

Amid growing concerns surrounding global food security Graeme Calder of

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Removing the mask of masculinity

drjonzo — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:12:15 +0000

Youth health coordinator launches healthy living program aimed at junior high boys

Typically, says Morris Green, getting guys to admit they might have issues is an uphill battle.

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Lobster Strike fails to halt price slide

Miles Howe — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:49:29 +0000

Organizer hopes lasting change to come in off-season

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Hundreds March Against Monsanto in Halifax

bsichel — Sun, 26 May 2013 19:44:59 +0000

Protesters want to know what's in their food

Over 300 foodies, gardeners, growers, and activists took to the streets of Halifax Saturday as part of a global day of action in protest of multinational seed and insecticide manufacturing giant Monsanto, demanding the right to know what is in their food.

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Sodastream Bubbles Over

Miles Howe — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:41 +0000

Activist group asks for ban on fizzy water maker produced in Occupied Territories

K'jipuktuk (Halifax) - Halifax activist group Canadians, Arabs and Jews for Just Peace (CAJJP) has been hosting peaceful demonstrations in the form of information pickets outside the Planet Organic market located on Quinpool Road.

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