Halifax News Net: Columns

Our own Father Time

smartypantsjw@gmail.com (Jacqueline Warlow (Calling All Kids)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:28:00 GMT

Perhaps you have gone with your family or school to Fleming Park on the Northwest Arm to see the Dingle Tower and enjoy the forested walking trails and frog pond, or a picnic on the sandy beach.

RCMP and Halifax Regional Police will continue to serve HRM

kellyp@halifax.ca (Peter Kelly (Take Five With the Mayor)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Today, I’d like to raise the extremely important issue of policing in our municipality and review why regional council has decided to retain the present system of RCMP and Halifax Regional Police (HRP).

Shutter Island plays wonderful games with your mind

mikewsage@gmail.com (Mike the Movie Sage) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Shutter Island

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley; directed by Martin Scorsese

If a car is not insured, don't drive it, period

kmoar@hfxnews.ca (Percy Paris (Political Speak)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Several constituents have contacted my office in the past months with questions about getting back their suspended driver’s licenses.

A moving comedy about grief

jon@jontattrie.ca (Jon Tattrie (Culture Corner)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

There aren’t many comedies about dead children, but that appears to be the bizarre landscape claimed by Rabbit Hole, Neptune Theatre’s new Fountain Hall play.

Potter versus Twilight

weekly@hfxnews.ca (Rosalie Fralick (Youth Voice)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

The Potter versus Twilight battle has been going on since Twilight first became popular. At first I loved both books.

When it comes to school projects, I'm torn between wanting to help or not

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Every now and then my kids Mitchell and Sylvia get to do some pretty cool class projects. These assignments are not only educational but allow them the opportunity to be creative.

New home construction an opportunity for thieves

weekly@hfxnews.ca (RCMP Community Connection) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

With the end of winter now in sight, new home construction will soon be ramping up. With that will come new opportunities for thieves.

Theft of snowplow equipment has Dartmouth police concerned

kmoar@hfxnews.ca (Halifax Regional Police (Community Corner)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

The snow has Const. Alan Hughes worried. The Community Response Officer for the Burnside area of Dartmouth isn’t worried about the weather conditions as much as he’s concerned about legitimate snowplow operators losing the equipment they need to make a living.