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The inaugural project of Joan Jonas' "Moving Off the Land II" at Venice: Ocean Space in 2019. - Photo by Enrico Fiorese / D.H. office

New Cape Breton-inspired New York art exhibition relocating to Nova Scotia in 2025

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated 11 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

An American art exhibition drawing heavy inspiration from Cape Breton will be leaving New York City for its new home in Nova Scotia next year. The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) have jointly acquired ...

Whether you start with a basic white sauce or decide to delve in with trips to the spice and herb aisles at your local market, you will be thankful when you look at pasta without the red.

Skip the tomatoes: Sauces your pasta and taste buds will love

Pauline Milner |Updated 14 hours ago |7 min read Premium content

Pauline Milner Special to SaltWire Growing up, we were all likely served pasta with the traditional tomato based sauce, but as the generations change so go the sauces too. Whether you want to avoid tomatoes or are simply looking for a change, there ...

New Dawn Meals on Wheels, in partnership with the Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration, is officially announcing its Meals on 2 Wheels program. From left are volunteer Jodie Vo, volunteer Morena Gamis, Meals on Wheels manager Sara Roth and volunteer Eden Nguyen before leaving for the first bike delivery of the season. CONTRIBUTED

Cape Breton Meals on Wheels makes bike delivery permanent

Barb Sweet · Multimedia journalist |Updated 11 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

New Dawn Meals on Wheels is officially launching its Meals on 2 Wheels program. The concept is in partnership with the Cape Breton Island Centre for Education. Meals on Wheels manager Sara Roth said the idea was to create a program that would allow ...

Sixteen artists and artisans have been selected to create thirteen public art pieces located in and around the new deCoste Culture Hub which is currently under construction in Pictou, N.S. The new space is expected to open Sept 2024. - Contributed

16 artists and artisans to contribute talents to new deCoste Culture Hub in Pictou, N.S.

Sarah Jordan |Updated a day ago |3 min read Premium content

On May 2, deCoste Cultural Hub and the Town of Pictou unveiled a public art program featuring 16 local artists and artisans. Chosen by a committee of volunteers interested in the arts and culture, the artists will contribute thirteen unique pieces ...

The right angle of sunlight reveals the glistening iridescent blue-green of the male tree swallow. - Bruce Mactavish

BRUCE MACTAVISH: Swallows are a welcome sign of spring

Bruce Mactavish · Columnist |Updated a day ago |5 min read Premium content

The arrival of swallows is a big positive for those seeking signs of spring. There were a couple early swallows in late April but the first spring influx of tree swallows was noted during the second week of May. The early birds are the brave ones ...

Dear Friend on Portland Street in Dartmouth took the No. 7 spot in the Top 100 Bars in Canada annual list for, among other virtues, its innovative cocktails and excellent food menu. - Top 100 website

Halifax’s Bar Kismet, Dartmouth’s Dear Friend make top 10 of Canada’s best restaurants, bars

SaltWire Network |Updated a day ago |4 min read Premium content

A Halifax restaurant and a Dartmouth bar have cracked into the top 10 of Canada's 100 Best lists for 2024. Bar Kismet was ranked at No. 9 in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants List 2024 and the only Nova Scotia restaurant on the list. Dear Friend, at No.

Felicia Newell, Sustain Nutrition, says there is no easy fix to improving gut health, but increasing fibre, and being more mindful when eating, can help.

Improving gut health can affect general wellness, but there's no easy fix for everyone

Laura Churchill Duke · Freelance |Updated a day ago |5 min read Premium content

Laura Churchill Duke Special to SaltWire Gut health. It seems to be a common conversation on social media, and a topic that many people have an opinion about. But what sources can be trusted? And is there anything that can be done to improve our gut ...

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JOAN SULLIVAN: Glimpses into Newfoundland history in a biography of artist Ed Roche and the early days of policing in N.L.

Joan Sullivan · Columnist |Updated a day ago |6 min read Premium content

Four Seasons: The Art of Ed Roche Ed Roche in Conversation With Reg Sherren Flanker Press $34.95 126 pages Ed Roche has generated his own popular brand of Newfoundland art: representational, slightly nostalgic (though rendered from his own ...

The 2024 issue designed by Stéphane Huot includes a collectible souvenir sheet and postcards featuring each of the nine stamps. - Contributed

Canada Post's 2024 stamp series celebrates three scenic Atlantic Canadian sites

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated a day ago |3 min read Premium content

Three Atlantic Canadian sites are featured in an annual Canada Post stamp collection this year. Launched in 2018, the From Far and Wide series celebrates the natural beauty and vibrant cultural landscapes across Canada, highlighting seven provinces ...

Legendary pop icons TLC will be performing in Moncton at the Avenir Centre in May. - Contributed

TLC cancels Moncton show due to last minute illness

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

Anyone chasing iconic pop group TLC to the Avenir Centre Moncton, N.B., will have waterfalls streaming from their eyes as illness has forced the group to cancel their Tuesday night, May 14, show. In a Facebook post, the group said several members, ...

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