Tag: history

By Devonna Edwards, Columnist In January 1899, the SS Lake Superior arrived in Halifax Harbour with 2,000 Doukhobors aboard. The ship was flying a yellow flag, which signifies that there ...

By Bruce Holland, Publisher It was a late spring day when Bert Reyner, Willy Jollimore, Jim Little, and Rev. Glen Eason walked into my office to tell me there were ...

By Devonna Edwards, Columnist Not many motorists who travel this main road are aware of the rich history in the area. Until 1766, the only way to reach the Dutch ...

By Devonna Edwards, Columnist Halifax participated in one of the worlds best kept secrets. During World War II Britain sent all its gold to Canada for safekeeping. A top-secret mission ...

With so much ocean surrounding them, Halifax and Nova Scotia have experienced many shipwrecks over the years. In fact, there are so many shipwrecks nearby that we have a whole ...

By Devonna Edwards, Columnist “Native American Traditions revere the Willow Tree as a symbol of strength and stability in old age and experience, as well as a symbol of deep ...

The newest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the U.S. navy’s fleet arrived in Halifax harbour last month. The nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford is on its first deployment, having ...

By Devonna Edwards, Columnist Prior to indoor rinks, ice skating and hockey were conducted on frozen ponds and lakes in the Halifax area. The Halifax Harbour and Bedford Basin in ...

Canada is home to a large number of Black Communities. The largest portion that contributes to this are the African Nova Scotians in Halifax. The are descending from the Black ...

By Devonna Edwards, Columnist At the end of a beautiful floral graced lane a grand old estate once stood. Sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale story but this ...