Stories by Diana Foxall

Milne tries on the lone mask-like headpiece for size.

FashionDalhousie to host the fourth annual fashion show in March

It's crunch time for designers as Vaudeville looms on the horizon

Feb 6, 2017

Joe Cobden (left) in a scene from his short film, Cycles.

HollywoodJoe Cobden talks to The Signal about his stance on popular food culture

"If there was a little more falafel in Trump’s America, there might be a little less Trump"

Feb 6, 2017

Mulgrave Road Theatre's The West Woods will be heading on a tour of Nova Scotia this May.

ArtsThis play will be touring through Nova Scotia thanks to Canada 150

The West Woods brings the "rural African-Nova Scotian experience" to the rest of the province

Feb 6, 2017

All Halifax bus routes now have automated stop announcements.

TransportationHalifax just became more accessible for everyone

Automated bus stop announcements are receiving positive feedback

Jan 30, 2017

Sarah Peel from Dogrunnin was on hand to greet all the students and their owners.

LocalBuilding bonds on the run: the sport of canicross is growing in Halifax

Communication is the key to canicross, says local dog running expert

Jan 30, 2017

David Korn speaks at International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Halifax.

HistoryLocal Holocaust survivor says path to peace requires kindness

David Korn’s life has taken him from the orphanages of Slovakia to the Halifax Citadel, but he says the most universal element of humanity is acceptance

Jan 27, 2017

David Donnelly, an environmental lawyer from Toronto, explains greenbelts to Halifax residents at Dalhousie University.

EnvironmentSuburbia or sprawl? Halifax faces a crucial decision

Experts discuss the HRM's ability to contain its growth and create a greenbelt

Jan 20, 2017

Nova Scotia's coast provides many opportunities for whale watching - mainly in the Bay of Fundy or on Cape Breton.

TourismNova Scotia respects its whales

The province’s whale watching industry offers an ethical alternative to seeing animals in captivity

Jan 16, 2017

Craft cider steps to the forefront of Nova Scotia's beverage industry.

Food and DrinkCider brewing is all the rage in Nova Scotia

Local craft cider takes the spotlight as Nova Scotia’s tastes shift away from beer

Jan 13, 2017