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New Cape Breton-inspired New York art exhibition relocating to Nova Scotia in 2025
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 ...
Skip the tomatoes: Sauces your pasta and taste buds will love
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 ...
Cape Breton Meals on Wheels makes bike delivery permanent
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 ...
16 artists and artisans to contribute talents to new deCoste Culture Hub in Pictou, N.S.
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 ...
BRUCE MACTAVISH: Swallows are a welcome sign of spring
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 ...
Halifax’s Bar Kismet, Dartmouth’s Dear Friend make top 10 of Canada’s best restaurants, bars
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.
Improving gut health can affect general wellness, but there's no easy fix for everyone
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 ...
JOAN SULLIVAN: Glimpses into Newfoundland history in a biography of artist Ed Roche and the early days of policing in N.L.
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 ...
Canada Post's 2024 stamp series celebrates three scenic Atlantic Canadian sites
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 ...
TLC cancels Moncton show due to last minute illness
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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