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It was all about craft cocktails at the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market on Monday night.

CocktailsNot your average rum and coke: Halifax bartenders craft cocktails for spot in national competition

Local bartenders say the event is about building community within the industry

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Children and youth sang and played the drum with Bradley Paul at the first Mi'kmaq cultural night.

CommunityMi'kmaq cultural nights: 'Keeping the culture going'

All welcome for beading, drumming every other Thursday

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Sadie Hirschfield donates a bag full of clothing at one of Diabetes Canada's drop-off boxes.

THRIFT STORESFor-profit or not-for-profit? How to tell which donation centres are profiting off your good deeds

Where does your clothing really go?

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An eagle feather kept by Aaron Prosper on a shelf in his office at the Dalhousie Student Union.

Mi'kmaq cultureVideo: DSU president explains the meaning of the eagle feather in Mi'kmaq culture

Eagle feathers can now be used in place of the Bible in Nova Scotia courts for oaths

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Volunteers untangle lights to prepare for Diwali.

CultureBehind the scenes of the Diwali festival

Diwali runs this weekend at the Halifax Forum

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Bethany Ambrose reads a Marvel Comic at Strange Adventures on Wednesday. Ambrose met Lee at a comic convention and says he had “the most genuine, sweet smile.”

ComicsVIDEO: Stan Lee leaves behind a comic book legacy for fans

'He created worlds for us'

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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  

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Dalhousie researchers Dr. Lisa Goldberg, Dr. Megan Aston and “What to Expect When You Aren't Expected” director Annie Valentina present at a talk about the experience of queer individuals giving birth.

AudioThe Signal Podcast: Unexpected

This week, what to expect when the unexpected happens

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Garret's photo, taken by Paul Girvan, is displayed with family memories in the Conway's Halifax home.

Mental HealthHealing hearts still carry pain

Grieving parents share son's battle with mental illness as they move forward after his death

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7 days ago

Eleven-year-old Josiah Brown's feet just reach the chrome foot pedal of Jack Desmond's barber chair.

HistoryMeet the man keeping Jack Desmond’s barber chair busy

Viola Desmond’s husband was a Halifax barber whose chair is still being used

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