Stories by Sarah MacMillan

Gerry Lunn, curator of exhibitions at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, explains components of the new display.

HistoryOn display: Franklin expedition exhibit

New display showcases history of failed expedition, discovery of wrecked ship

Mar 23, 2016

This raccoon, named Derpy, is one of Hillman's many creatures that he dressed up in outfits.

TaxidermyRogue taxidermy? ‘People like the oddity of it’

Halifax man spends his spare time making art with dead animals

Mar 22, 2016

Siblings Nisha and Sudarsan Adhikari swear the oath of citizenship.

Citizenship ceremonyCanada welcomes new citizens at historic Pier 21

30 people officially become citizens at a ceremony in Halifax

Mar 15, 2016

Halifax Regional Council rejected a proposed new formula for calculating salaries.

City HallHalifax council rejects salary freeze, new pay formula

Committee proposal would have meant wage freeze for councillors, mayor

Mar 8, 2016

Halifax Regional Police Headquarters

CrimeHalifax police charge man in Spryfield stabbing death

Police don't believe Wednesday's homicide was a random act

Mar 3, 2016

Some curb cuts on Gottingen Street don't line up properly with the crosswalks.

AccessibilityGottingen Street isn’t accessible for visually impaired people

Dalhousie planning student presents research findings to HRM accessibility committee

Mar 1, 2016

With versioning technology, newsrooms could make updates to online articles visible to readers.

Online corrections: to reveal or not reveal

Transparency is key, critics say, in making news outlets accountable

Dec 18, 2015