Stories by Taryn Grant

Christopher Garnier and his girlfriend Brittany Francis leaving the courtroom.

CourtsGarnier takes the stand at his murder trial

Catherine Campbell asked to be choked, Garnier tells jury

Dec 11, 2017

There are currently no restrictions on bringing Segways on municipal ferries.

TransportationDon’t discriminate against my entertainment device: Whitman

Municipal staff told council that Segways on ferries present safety and storage issues

Dec 6, 2017

The central north coast of Gerard Island.

Eastern ShoreHow much land can $1 buy in HRM?

Protected wilderness on 100 Wild Islands grows

Dec 5, 2017

Christopher Calvin Garnier and girlfriend Brittany Francis walked into the courtroom together on Monday

CourtsHours long interrogation video shown at Garnier trial

Second-degree murder trial into death of Catherine Campbell resumes

Dec 4, 2017

EnergyWhy coal will power Nova Scotia beyond 2030

Canada and international partners agree to go coal free, but province stays put

Dec 2, 2017

Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq was the 2017 Alex Fountain Memorial lecturer

Indigenous‘Fabulous people are falling into the cracks’

Polar Music Prize winner says lost cultural connections lead to suicide

Dec 1, 2017

Clark MacIntosh organized a drop-in space to remember those lost as a result of transphobic violence.

LGBTQ2SIA+November’s other remembrance day

Victims of anti-trans violence are mourned each year on Nov. 20

Nov 21, 2017

Edward Cornwallis was an 18th century Nova Scotia governor known for issuing a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps.

Activism‘Know your enemy’: Protesters denounce security forum

El Jones and Masuma Khan were among the speakers

Nov 18, 2017

Harjit Singh Sajjan addresses the media Friday morning at last year's conference.

PoliticsWhy are 300 power players descending on Halifax this weekend?

Participants will talk North Korean nuclear weapons and women in international security

Nov 16, 2017

This stretch of Vernon Street sees more than 3,500 vehicles per day.

CyclingWould you feel safer cycling on streets with fewer cars?

Street redesigns could build links in citywide bike network

Nov 9, 2017