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Haligonians sold out both Professional Women’s Hockey League Takeover Tour games at the Scotiabank Centre during December and January. dalgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Halifax builds hope for PWHL franchise through Takeover Tour
Just over 10,400 people packed the Scotiabank Centre for both games — eclipsing the number that showed up to the Toronto Sceptres’ home opener this year.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Haligonians sold out both Professional Women’s Hockey League Takeover Tour games at the Scotiabank Centre during December and January. dalgazette.com/sports/hocke...
On Friday, Jan. 16, Bill Ricky brought their signature eclectic and high-energy presence to the Marquee Ballroom’s audience at the Customer Service EP release show. dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
Bill Ricky puts the commune in community
On Friday, Jan. 16, Bill Ricky brought their signature eclectic and high-energy presence to the Marquee Ballroom’s audience at the Customer Service EP release show. The band’s musicians overflow with ...
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January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
On Friday, Jan. 16, Bill Ricky brought their signature eclectic and high-energy presence to the Marquee Ballroom’s audience at the Customer Service EP release show. dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
That’s right, in December 2025, the president of Dalhousie University was appointed to the Order of Canada, and I cannot understand why. dalgazette.com/opinions/why...
Why does the Order of Canada reward financial exploitation?
The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest honours, recognizing individuals for outstanding achievements and service. The order has recognized over 8,000 leaders and innovators, who’ve dedica...
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January 31, 2026 at 6:12 PM
That’s right, in December 2025, the president of Dalhousie University was appointed to the Order of Canada, and I cannot understand why. dalgazette.com/opinions/why...
Political hopefuls are recognizing Dalhousie University as a crucial stopping point during their national campaigns. dalgazette.com/news/ndp-lea...
NDP leadership candidates make campaign stops at Dal
“We have to find out what students need to make their futures better.”
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January 31, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Political hopefuls are recognizing Dalhousie University as a crucial stopping point during their national campaigns. dalgazette.com/news/ndp-lea...
Nate Thompson, a former Acadia University swimmer, was in the room in February 2025 when the school’s president and athletic director revealed to its swimmers that the Acadia pool would be closed and the swimming program eliminated. dalgazette.com/sports/swimm...
Former Acadia swimmers excel at Dalhousie after home pool closure
Of the 47 swimmers who swam as Axemen or Axewomen in their last season, nine chose to take their talents to Dalhousie University. Thompson was one of those nine. But before those players left and the ...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Nate Thompson, a former Acadia University swimmer, was in the room in February 2025 when the school’s president and athletic director revealed to its swimmers that the Acadia pool would be closed and the swimming program eliminated. dalgazette.com/sports/swimm...
It wasn’t just because I missed my friends from Dal or because I was back home in Oshawa, Ont. Its nickname, “the Dirty ‘Shwa,” speaks for itself. dalgazette.com/weekly-colum...
How are all these people getting together … When everyone is (supposed to be) accessible?
Long gone are the days of people calling, planning a date and showing up. Now, there’s high-stakes pressure to be in constant communication, and everyone is stressed for no meaningful reason. Getting ...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:24 AM
It wasn’t just because I missed my friends from Dal or because I was back home in Oshawa, Ont. Its nickname, “the Dirty ‘Shwa,” speaks for itself. dalgazette.com/weekly-colum...
To survive the dark and hostile Halifax winter, I began frequenting the Dalplex sauna. Although, “frequenting” doesn’t quite encapsulate my obsession. dalgazette.com/opinions/ris...
Rise of the Dalplex Sauna Bro
To survive the dark and hostile Halifax winter, I began frequenting the Dalplex sauna. Although, “frequenting” doesn’t quite encapsulate my obsession. I embraced the sauna.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:23 AM
To survive the dark and hostile Halifax winter, I began frequenting the Dalplex sauna. Although, “frequenting” doesn’t quite encapsulate my obsession. dalgazette.com/opinions/ris...
Prime Minister Mark Carney caught the attention of Canadians when he stepped onto the podium in Switzerland to deliver a public address on Jan. 20, and Dalhousie University students and faculty have taken notice. dalgazette.com/news/carney-...
Carney kept his elbows up in Davos, says prof, students
Prime Minister Mark Carney caught the attention of Canadians when he stepped onto the podium in Switzerland to deliver a public address on Jan. 20, and Dalhousie University students and faculty have t...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney caught the attention of Canadians when he stepped onto the podium in Switzerland to deliver a public address on Jan. 20, and Dalhousie University students and faculty have taken notice. dalgazette.com/news/carney-...
It sometimes feels like “keeping the peace” is actually doing more harm than good — it’s unfair to be expected not to speak up when someone says something harmful or misinformed. dalgazette.com/opinions/don...
Don’t make your holiday dinner tense
The holiday season: a time of joy, community and lots of food. Also, a time when we are back in our homes and around family members whom we may not be the fondest of — but we suck it up and get in the...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
It sometimes feels like “keeping the peace” is actually doing more harm than good — it’s unfair to be expected not to speak up when someone says something harmful or misinformed. dalgazette.com/opinions/don...
Professors hope a new Spanish certificate will boost enrolment in language courses that have faced “a lot of pressure” from Dalhousie University. dalgazette.com/news/new-spa...
New Spanish language certificate opens the door for other language programs
Professors hope a new Spanish certificate will boost enrolment in language courses that have faced “a lot of pressure” from Dalhousie University.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Professors hope a new Spanish certificate will boost enrolment in language courses that have faced “a lot of pressure” from Dalhousie University. dalgazette.com/news/new-spa...
The noise of visiting relatives may lead to one too many glasses of champagne, and that awkward purgatory between Dec. 25 and 31 may have necessitated skipping the wine glass and heading straight for the bottle. dalgazette.com/opinions/dru...
Drunk driving is for losers
Over the holidays, people often find themselves drinking more alcohol than at other times of the year. But we’re all adults here. Shouldn’t we know not to reach for the keys?
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January 21, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The noise of visiting relatives may lead to one too many glasses of champagne, and that awkward purgatory between Dec. 25 and 31 may have necessitated skipping the wine glass and heading straight for the bottle. dalgazette.com/opinions/dru...
For many Dalhousie University students, studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When Dal student Sophia Catarino failed to secure a sublet, her excitement was dampened long before she could leave Halifax. dalgazette.com/news/student...
Dal exchange students face housing issues on both sides of the Atlantic
For many Dalhousie University students, studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When Dal student Sophia Catarino failed to secure a sublet, her excitement was dampened long before she cou...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:58 PM
For many Dalhousie University students, studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When Dal student Sophia Catarino failed to secure a sublet, her excitement was dampened long before she could leave Halifax. dalgazette.com/news/student...
Since 2000, only two other East Coast university programs have won the Atlantic University Sport swimming championship besides Dalhousie University. dalgazette.com/sports/dalho...
Dalhousie swimming: a living dynasty
Since 2000, only two other East Coast university programs have won the Atlantic University Sport swimming championship besides Dalhousie University.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Since 2000, only two other East Coast university programs have won the Atlantic University Sport swimming championship besides Dalhousie University. dalgazette.com/sports/dalho...
The Dalhousie Gazette asked students about their New Year’s resolutions. dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
The Dalhousie Gazette asked students about their New Year's resolutions.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The Dalhousie Gazette asked students about their New Year’s resolutions. dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
Stranger Things season five is getting some flak. Chapter Seven: The Bridge has quickly become the lowest-rated episode of the entire series. dalgazette.com/opinions/wil...
Will’s coming out scene is what society needs right now
Stranger Things season five is getting some flak. Chapter Seven: The Bridge has quickly become the lowest-rated episode of the entire series. The entire season’s rating has been hovering around 53 per...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Stranger Things season five is getting some flak. Chapter Seven: The Bridge has quickly become the lowest-rated episode of the entire series. dalgazette.com/opinions/wil...
Brooks, president and vice chancellor of Dalhousie, was inducted into the order alongside Dr. Patrick Croskerry, the director of Dalhousie’s critical thinking program in the faculty of medicine. dalgazette.com/news/kim-bro...
Students surprised at Kim Brooks’ Order of Canada appointment
The appointment of Kim Brooks to the Order of Canada has drawn mixed reactions from Dalhousie University students. Brooks, president and vice chancellor of Dalhousie, was inducted into the order on De...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Brooks, president and vice chancellor of Dalhousie, was inducted into the order alongside Dr. Patrick Croskerry, the director of Dalhousie’s critical thinking program in the faculty of medicine. dalgazette.com/news/kim-bro...
In the Atlantic University Sport conference, cross-country competitors wear their team logo on their chest, but run their own race — Dalhousie University’s Molly Pert has a tough line to run. dalgazette.com/uncategorize...
An individual and team sport
After not making the cross country team in her first year, Dalhousie University runner Molly Pert excelled in her fifth year.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:32 AM
In the Atlantic University Sport conference, cross-country competitors wear their team logo on their chest, but run their own race — Dalhousie University’s Molly Pert has a tough line to run. dalgazette.com/uncategorize...
I know I’m not the only one guilty, so all I’m wondering is: When did we all get so lame? dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
You are what you post? Productive rest, performative interests and placative procrastination
Hobbies used to leave evidence: a half-finished scarf, a recipe book, sore muscles after one too many attempts at mastering a backflip. Tangible proof that time had been spent doing something. Now, ou...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I know I’m not the only one guilty, so all I’m wondering is: When did we all get so lame? dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
The end of 2025 brought an early Christmas gift: the Crave TV show Heated Rivalry. dalgazette.com/opinions/eve...
Everyone should watch Heated Rivalry
The end of 2025 brought an early Christmas gift: the Crave TV show Heated Rivalry. Chronicling the 10-year situationship-turned-romance of fictional hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) an...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The end of 2025 brought an early Christmas gift: the Crave TV show Heated Rivalry. dalgazette.com/opinions/eve...
A new on-campus grocery option opened in Dalhousie University’s Student Union Building on Jan. 12, aiming to bring affordable and convenient on-campus food options to students. dalgazette.com/news/market-...
New on-campus convenience store opens its doors
A new on-campus grocery option opened in Dalhousie University’s Student Union Building on Jan. 12, aiming to bring affordable and convenient on-campus food options to students.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:27 AM
A new on-campus grocery option opened in Dalhousie University’s Student Union Building on Jan. 12, aiming to bring affordable and convenient on-campus food options to students. dalgazette.com/news/market-...
Halifax got another taste of elite women’s hockey on Jan. 7 when Canada defeated Finland 11-0 in a precursor to the 2026 IIHF U18 women’s world championship. dalgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Team Canada dominates U18 women’s hockey pit stop in Halifax
Halifax got another taste of elite women’s hockey on Jan. 7 when Canada defeated Finland 11-0 in a precursor to the 2026 IIHF U18 women’s world championship.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Halifax got another taste of elite women’s hockey on Jan. 7 when Canada defeated Finland 11-0 in a precursor to the 2026 IIHF U18 women’s world championship. dalgazette.com/sports/hocke...
For an audience of roughly 300, Matthews’ concert celebrated the release of his fourth album, PHANTOM. The project was produced by Grammy-winning producer STREETRUNNER, who has worked with Eminem and Jay-Z. dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
Quake Matthews hits the Marquee stage
“Tonight is a celebration, ladies and gentlemen, a celebration of one of the city's finest,” fellow musician and long-time collaborator DJ Kayo told the crowd before Halifax rapper Quake Matthews took...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
For an audience of roughly 300, Matthews’ concert celebrated the release of his fourth album, PHANTOM. The project was produced by Grammy-winning producer STREETRUNNER, who has worked with Eminem and Jay-Z. dalgazette.com/arts-culture...
The recently announced luxury doomsday condos being built near Halifax are a signifier of the wealthy’s anticipation of an inhospitable future, and based on how the elite are behaving, I doubt there’s much moral consideration when investing in doomsday plans. dalgazette.com/opinions/sup...
Supremacist survivalism: coming to a bunker near you
The recently announced luxury doomsday condos being built near Halifax are a signifier of the wealthy’s anticipation of an inhospitable future, and based on how the elite are behaving, I doubt there’s...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:23 PM
The recently announced luxury doomsday condos being built near Halifax are a signifier of the wealthy’s anticipation of an inhospitable future, and based on how the elite are behaving, I doubt there’s much moral consideration when investing in doomsday plans. dalgazette.com/opinions/sup...
Dalhousie University over projected international student enrolment for the 2025-26 academic year by over 600 students. dalgazette.com/news/interna...
International enrolment continues to decline, putting financial strain on Dalhousie
Dalhousie had 2,713 full-time international students enrolled as of Oct. 1, according to a preliminary survey released by the Association of Atlantic Universities on Oct 15. The figure represents a 20...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Dalhousie University over projected international student enrolment for the 2025-26 academic year by over 600 students. dalgazette.com/news/interna...
Hockey requires skills, determination and leadership throughout its ups and downs. Brody Fournier brings all of this and more to the Dalhousie University men’s hockey team. dalgazette.com/sports/hocke...
Brody Fournier: Arts student athlete bringing experience to a rebuilding Tigers team
Hockey requires skills, determination and leadership throughout its ups and downs. Brody Fournier brings all of this and more to the Dalhousie University men's hockey team.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Hockey requires skills, determination and leadership throughout its ups and downs. Brody Fournier brings all of this and more to the Dalhousie University men’s hockey team. dalgazette.com/sports/hocke...