Photo by Chris LeDrew Atlantic Canada’s music scene has always been filled with rich, diverse sounds, from sea shanties to hip hop, with artists building followings far beyond home. And for over three decades, the East Coast Music Association (ECMA), the nonprofit that runs an annual awards show and industry marketplace, has been part of […] More »

Photo by Christopher Jolly If you’ve skipped a meal recently or cut down on portion sizes, you’re not alone. According to 2023 Statistics Canada data, roughly one in four Canadians is food insecure—that amounts to about 10 million people. Despite this, about half of all food produced in Canada goes uneaten due to wasteful manufacturing […] More »

The Harper government has placed a bill before Parliament that would alter the formula for how seats are redistributed following the census. It would give Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia more seats in the House of Commons; naturally, Quebec and the Atlantic Canadian provinces are upset with this change as it diminishes their relative influence […] More »