I started writing about Nova Scotian craft beer for the Halifax Magazine blog when I filled a mat leave at Metro Guide Publishing in 2016. My editor and I both love talking about and trying new beers from local breweries, so why not offer a monthly column in the print edition? In 2017 we did. In my [...]
Government for the people – Halifax Magazine
Feature, Magazine, Politics
The list of qualifications to run for Halifax Regional Council is surprisingly short: complete a form including five registered voters’ signatures, prove you paid your municipal taxes, and pay a $200 fee. But once you win, what does it take to be effective? That's the question my editor asked me to answer in this cover story. I [...]
Halifax Pop Explosion grows up – Halifax Magazine
Feature, Magazine
Halifax Pop Explosion is near and dear to my heart. In my 20-year relationship with this city, I've seen hundreds of shows, danced my butt off to favourite local acts, and discovered artists I love to this day. But in 2018, Pop Explosion faced an unprecedented backlash that lead to a discussion about what a music festival [...]
Home in the Harbour – Halifax Magazine
Beer, Feature, Magazine
I love writing about craft beer and local businesses, so this was a great opportunity to combine both in one cover story. The profile looks at what drove Chris Downey to set out on his own to open Nova Scotia's smallest brewery after a nearly 20-year career at large breweries. Cover photo by Steve Smith, [...]
Store wars – PROFIT Magazine
Feature, Magazine
Retail in Canada is changing faster than ever before, with new players in the market, new technology in the hands of customers and new sales channels to navigate
Crimes and misdemeanours – Precedent Magazine
Feature, Magazine
When it comes to reducing crime, harsh punishment is not the only answer. Compassion and creativity take us further
Halifax will never be the same – Halifax Magazine
Feature, Magazine
What does an unprecedented year of development mean for our city? What does the future hold?
Doula Kelly Carrington helps women to push for the birth they want – Halifax Magazine
Magazine, Profile
Halifax's male doula brings his straight-forward attitude to the delivery room
What It Takes to Build Credibility – PROFIT Magazine
Business, Magazine, Profile
What It Takes to Build Credibility from PROFIT Magazine, October 2013 How renovator-review website HomeStars stuck to the conviction that only homeowner trust could bring in the contractor dollars Nancy Peterson had climbed way out on a limb. She had quit a well-paying job in marketing and invested her savings, plus money from friends and [...]
Sounds of discontent – THIS Magazine
List, Magazine
When will Russia take the hint? Even Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has joined the call to release jailed members of Pussy Riot