Stories by Andrew Bethune

Andrew Mader believes vaccines are harmful and caused his son Ethan's autism.

Anti-vaxThe vax of the matter

Anti-vax has been deemed a global health threat. Disease outbreaks are on the rise. Science and belief clash over vaccinations in Nova Scotia

Mar 26, 2019

John Little hammers on his anvil in his East Dover forge. He has been blacksmithing for 48 years.

photo essaySee how a blacksmith turns scrap metal into a work of art

Psychology student turned blacksmith has been forging in Nova Scotia for 48 years

Nov 29, 2018

One of the parade’s best dressed award winners, Cheech, Luna and Rocky the chihuahuas pictured with their caretakers Keona and Masondra Brian. “My favourite part was when I got to pull the sled,” says Keona.

petsSee the costumes from this year's Quinpool Holiday Pet Parade

Holiday parade draws more people and dogs than ever before

Nov 24, 2018

Doug Crosby rides his bike to warm up for the ride.

cycling40 bikes covered in lights cruise through north-end Halifax

ILightHFX returned Friday night to promote cyclist visibility

Nov 24, 2018

Tyler Anstey is launching a peer-support group for first responders and corrections officers who struggle with PTSD.

mental healthTyler Anstey was suffering alone. He doesn't want others to suffer in silence

Gr8ful Warrior support group aims to create community support

Nov 22, 2018

Singer Maureen Batt plays the Apertures installation at the MINT conference. "You don't see any of this around," she says of the tech on display.

musicLearn how to play music without instruments at this weekend's music tech conference

MINT brings together tech-savvy musicians and their creations

Nov 17, 2018

Dr. Ron Stewart brought EHS to Nova Scotia.

paramedicsHe helped create Nova Scotia’s ambulance service. We ask Ron Stewart what he thinks of it now.

Paramedics in Nova Scotia are using #codecritical to highlight service shortages  

Nov 15, 2018

Carina Rolfe, 14, lays a poppy on Pte. Wallace Lamrock's grave at Fort Massey Cemetery.

Remembrance Day'Don't forget me on Armistice day': students honour veterans

Students place poppies on all 1,200 graves at Fort Massey Cemetery

Nov 10, 2018

Cannabis use might lead to worse academic performance, higher debt, lower paying jobs, or more psychological problems.

cannabisGo to high school, don't go to school high, study says

Researchers followed young cannabis users for 10 years

Nov 10, 2018