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By The Numbers by Rick Emberley

Survey finds plenty of unhealthy habits in Halifax

2012/02/10

It’s a fact: 24 per cent of us still smoke in HRM, more than 80 per cent say they consume more than five drinks of alcohol each week and over 30 per cent of us admit to having unhealthy eating habits.

The Metro List

Borrowing a line from Bob Marley

2012/02/10

Canada’s population is the fastest-growing of all G8 nations.

Liquid Assets by Peter Rockwell

Of bubbly love potions

2012/02/10

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air and all over the greeting card racks at your local pharmacy.

Reel Guys by Richard Crouse and Mark Breslin

Safe House is pure visceral fun

2012/02/10

Ryan Reynolds plays Matt Weston, a rookie CIA agent stationed at an underused safe house in Cape Town, South Africa.

He Says by John Mazerolle

Online dating for dummies

2012/02/09

Study released on Internet dating with results that I think will be astonishing to anyone who lives in a cave

Design Centre by Karl Lohnes

From wallflower to wall power

2012/02/09

Are focal walls out of fashion?

Backstage Pass

Halifax catching a catch

2012/02/08

Fiddler on the Roof, an award winning musical, coming to Metro Centre this weekend.

Charles The Butler

When it comes to stains, not all cleaners are created equal

2012/02/08

I am looking for a natural stain removal solution for white linens and towels. Currently No Name bleach Oxi are being used to no avail... Please help!

The Metro List

When buzz phrase turns to buzz kill

2012/02/08

This column is totally going viral! How can I say that? Well, I can’t, really.

In Focus by Richard Crouse

Washington has made some bold career choices

2012/02/08

Denzel Washington is a famous guy.

Auto Pilot by Michael Goetz

Canada’s BIOX explores diesel’s fatty frontier

2012/02/08

Not many Canadians know about bio-diesel producer, BIOX, let alone that it uses stuff like chicken and pork fat to create eco-friendly fuel.

She Says by Jessica Napier

How much do marks matter?

2012/02/07

The University of British Columbia recently announced that starting in the 2012-2013 academic year admission to the institution would no longer be dependent exclusively on grades.

Fun and Frugal by Lesley Scorgie

Why keep up with the Joneses?

2012/02/07

Have your very good manners made you house poor?

Workplace Law by Daniel A. Lublin

The laws of less

2012/02/07

Sometimes it’s smarter to accept a demotion as an alternative to dismissal.

Lunch Rush by Valerie Mansour

Mix of good and bad at Muster

2012/02/07

A few people have gathered at the Muster Station for lunch. I’ve heard good and bad about this place. My visit has both.

Two Sisters by Andrea & Claire

When a cheater gets cheated on

2012/02/06

Is mutual cheating a sign it's time to call it quits?

Urban Compass by Stephen Kimber

Leadership necessary for transit

2012/02/06

Whatever else one can say about the rights-wrongs of the current Metro Transit strike, it is clear HRM negotiators were never interested in negotiating with its 760 bus drivers, ferry operators and support staff.

Queen of Green by Lindsay Coulter

It's time to toss the use of garbage bags

2012/02/06

Go garbage bag-less. Sound too hardcore?

Turning Point

Canine made a career out of kindness

2012/02/06

When Charmaine Hammond and her husband, Chris, adopted Toby, a five- year-old retriever, they had no idea they had acquired a four-legged demolition dog with separation issues.

The Metro List

Investors in pyjamas

2012/02/03

The big game is this Sunday and a special birthday shout out.

Reel Guys by Richard Crouse and Mark Breslin

Radcliffe goes up against supernatural again and does a good job, too

2012/02/03

Daniel Radcliffe plays lawyer Arthur Kipps.

Sound Check by Alan Cross

Useless information to impress your friends

2012/02/03

Reading this column will be far from useless. In fact, it’s full of useless information.

Sound Check by Alan Cross

The Important Role of Campus Radio

2012/02/03

Reading this column will be far from useless. In fact, it’s full of useless information.

Liquid Assets by Peter Rockwell

Swapping out football beer

2012/02/03

Please forgive me, football fans.

He Says by John Mazerolle

Winter, why are you giving me the cold shoulder?

2012/02/02

Dear Winter: Please come back. I miss you.

Backstage Pass

Painting the town Purple

2012/02/02

When asked by fans if he thought 40 years ago he’d still be performing today, Roger Glover doesn't hesitate in his reply.

Design Centre by Karl Lohnes

A ruggedly-handsome space

2012/02/02

Area rugs not only help to link living room furnishings together, but to define spaces that are open to one another as well.

Investment Perspective by Allan Small

Should you put your money in an RRSP or a TFSA?

2012/02/01

RRSP season is upon us again.

Just Saying by Paul Sullivan

Watching the Super Bowl, no questions asked

2012/02/01

Like 40 or 50 million North American males, I’m an expert on the Super Bowl, the U.S. football championship so big that, like a Rocky movie, it needs to be described using Roman numerals.

In Focus by Richard Crouse

What makes a hero super?

2012/02/01

What does it really take to become a superhero? Wikipedia simply defines a superhero as “a type of stock character, dedicated to protecting the public.”

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