Halifax
If you can’t find employment at home, it may be time to say 'goodbye' to Canada for a while
By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor • March 30, 2012
So the Canadian economy has nothing (OK, very little) to offer recent graduates, eh? No problem. Strap on your backpacks, kids. Let’s head overseas.
On …
Funding is needed to make sure Canadians reach their potential
By Frances Dorenbaum, Contributor • March 30, 2012
The phone rings one afternoon and on the other end of the receiver is the voice of desperation.
A husband who has immigrated to Canada …
Why fantasy sports are kind of stupid
By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor • March 23, 2012
As I write these words, I’m pretty psyched. Seven days from now I will participate in my annual Yahoo Fantasy Baseball draft. What will …
Outdoor skating rink needs some work
By Matt Ritchie, Opinions Editor • March 23, 2012
Two years ago I sat next to a few friends the week before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. We watched news reports highlighting the …
Skye Halifax won’t fill in the blanks of our downtown core.
By Ben Wedge, Contributor • March 16, 2012
The cities of Cologne, Germany and Barcelona, Spain are two cosmopolitan cities with vibrant urban cores, beautiful architecture and strong industry. They are also …
The feminist image
By Samantha Elmsley, Opinions Editor • March 9, 2012
I thought about using the “f-word” in this article. Harry Potter forced me to reconsider.
Potter fans will remember that those too cautious to speak …
The Seaport Market green, but impersonal
By Nick Laugher, Staff Contributor • March 9, 2012
I remember the day I first saw the startlingly avant-garde mockups for what would inevitably become the Seaport Market. I was disheartened. I think …
Mayor showed cracks in 2011
By Ben Wedge, Contributor • March 2, 2012
2011 was a banner year for Peter Kelly. He was a key player in the execution of the Canada Winter Games, he opened the …
Canadian employment moving in the wrong direction
By Alesia Hebb, Staff Contributor • February 17, 2012
According to a recent article from CBC.ca, a report from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) indicates that job quality in Canada has …
Why an energy monopoly leaves you paying more for power
By Nathaniel Basen, Opinions Contributor • February 17, 2012
Motivation is a powerful force in the business world. Motivation leads small start-ups to create revolutionary products, raising them to the top of their …