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Scott Parsons and The Umbrella Collective are set to bring the music of reggae’s greatest performers to the stage of Watermark Theatre on Sept. 11. File

East Coast Music Association names 2024 honorary award winners

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated 22 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

P.E.I.’s own Deryl Gallant and Scott Parsons will receive honorary awards at the 2024 East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown this May. Gallant, a well-known bassist with more than 30 years in the province’s music industry, will receive the ...

The Cape Breton Pagan Society is hosting its first-ever Earth Day Market to raise awareness of consumer spending habits and the effect on the Earth. “We celebrate the equinoxes. Sometimes we get together for full moon rituals. We also have things like book club, craft nights —just kind of community building get-togethers like potlucks, karaoke, game nights to get people out and get to know each other. Last Earth Day we did a beach cleanup over in North Sydney,” says member Jennifer Desveaux-Gillis. Contributed/Victoria Strukovskaya — <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/green-floral-wreath-on-persons-wrist-W8SpdoIsuYQ?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a>

Swap, trade and barter with Cape Breton’s witches, druids and heathens

Christopher Connors |Updated a day ago |4 min read Premium content

PRIME BROOK — People will have a chance to swap, trade and barter with witches, druids and heathens while honouring the Earth goddess Gaia later this month. The Cape Breton Pagan Society is hosting its first-ever Earth Day Market on Sunday from 1-4 ...

Singer Taylor Swift performs at her concert for the international "The Eras Tour" in Tokyo, Japan February 7, 2024.

Taylor Swift surprises with second 'Tortured Poets Department' album

Lisa Richwine |Updated 3 minutes ago |3 min read

By Lisa Richwine and Marie-Louise Gumuchian LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Taylor Swift surprised fans with her new record "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday, revealing it was a double album featuring songs about heartbreak and a period described as ...

Signage at the Netflix booth is seen on the convention floor at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, U.S., July 21, 2022.

Netflix to stop reporting subscriber tally as streaming wars cool

Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine |Updated 17 hours ago |4 min read

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Netflix on Thursday unexpectedly announced that it will stop reporting subscriber numbers each quarter, a decision seen as a sign that years of customer gains in the streaming wars are ...

Catherine Tolbart with her daughter Gwen Tolbart at the elder Tolbart’s 98th birthday in Middleton April 6. About 85 family and friends helped her celebrate with a sit-down meal and birthday cake.   
Lisa Fenton • Special to the Annapolis Valley Register

Celebrating 98 years: Community icon, jazz enthusiast, and world traveller Catherine Tolbart continues to inspire in Middleton, N.S.

Lawrence Powell |Updated a day ago |10 min read Premium content

Catherine Tolbart’s 98th birthday might be considered the social event of the season. The April 6 gathering to honour the oldest resident of Middleton’s black community, saw almost 100 friends and family pay tribute to a woman famous for helping ...

Annapolis Valley Register columnist Anne Crossman is a former journalist and media manager. She now does volunteer work in her community of Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County.

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Kakfwi's new book gives readers an understanding of what First Nations children in Canada went through

Contributed |Updated a day ago |4 min read Premium content

Every now and then I read a book that moves me more than I expected when I picked it up. In this case, a friend lent us a book written by a Northern acquaintance and edited by a good friend we met in the North. You’ve heard and seen all the news ...

Zihan Jin at a Chinese New Year Festival in Beijing where she volunteered.

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

Abby Cole |Updated a day ago |6 min read Premium content

Abby Cole Special to SaltWire Making time for volunteering can be a challenge. Balancing work, family, school and other life commitments is hard enough. However, despite these challenges, volunteering has many benefits. Volunteering is a way to help ...

SaltWire Horoscope Thursday

Daily horoscope for Apr. 18, 2024

Mecca Woods · Columnist |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Aim to start your day with a good laugh or something that touches your heart. It can be good for your well-being and productivity. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might find a respite in art or ...

Honoree Jon Bon Jovi performs on stage during the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2024.

Bon Jovi docuseries allows peek at band's private history

Hanna Rantala |Updated a day ago |3 min read

By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Rockers Bon Jovi open up about their 40-year career in the new docuseries "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story". In the four-part show, archival footage and personal videos and photos are intertwined with ...

The Greater Moncton Roméo Leblanc International Airport (YQM), in a move to support accessibility, is taking part in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative.

Moncton Airport introduces hidden disabilities sunflower lanyard initiative

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

The Greater Moncton Roméo Leblanc International Airport (YQM), in a move to support accessibility, is taking part in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative. The program offers a discreet means to communicate non-visible disabilities or ...

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