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Panel aims to distinguish hype from hope in dementia research

Researchers share tips for audience of 325 at event hosted by Alzheimer society Published on The Signal Local dementia researchers urged a crowd on Tuesday night to be cautious about the hype around some Alzheimer’s research. People can sometimes be overly optimistic about the potential of new treatments. That’s why the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia (ASNS)…
City on thin ice with skaters

HRM kills ice-testing program on city’s lakes Published on The Signal At Frog Pond trail, west of Halifax’s Northwest Arm, locals are out for their morning walks, sharing friendly greetings as they cross paths. It’s a cold winter day, but instead of the familiar sound of snow crunching under their feet, all that can be…
New nursing program focused on mental health, addictions ‘a game changer’

Registered nurses can return to school in September to advance knowledge of specialized treatments Published on The Signal A new master’s program in nursing at Dalhousie University will provide advanced mental health and addictions training for registered nurses. The program will be the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada, offering 22 registered nurses the…
Workers say minimum wage isn’t enough to pay the bills

Inflation is outpacing wage increases, say employees Published on The Signal Shane Campbell welcomes the province’s planned increase to the minimum wage on April 1. But, with the increase in prices of food and rent, he’s struggling. “When I get my paycheques and then I look at what my rent is, there’s a big difference,”…
Market creates safe space for artists and ‘geeks’ to be themselves

Ret-Con art and crafts market was the first of its kind Published on The Signal Halifax’s first Ret-Con attracted dozens to the halls of the Brewery Market on Sunday where fan art came to life. Not quite Comic-Con but more than a market, Ret-Con organizers Erin Tudball and Courtney Janes said the event was a way to…
Experts say fossil fuel advertising bill won’t address root issue

The real problem is cars, says Dalhousie professor Published on The Signal Federal legislation that would prohibit misleading fossil fuel advertising does not address the root issue – our dependence on gasoline consumption, say two experts. Anya Waite, scientific director of the Transforming Climate Action program, says even honest advertising sidesteps a reality that “we…
World’s end is a ‘kooky’ party in Neptune Theatre’s latest play

The Last Show on Earth (TM)! brings a wild dance of joy and regret at Scotiabank Stage Published on The Signal Would your choices change if the world around you was counting down the days to the end? A new play at Neptune Theatre explores a roller-coaster of emotions as its characters decide whether they…
Mi’kmaw artist used Killam Library installation to ‘put more light in dark areas’

Killam Memorial Library, with its thick concrete walls and slated flooring, can feel like a gloomy place to some Dalhousie University students. “Killam…looks like a jail,” says third-year student Taylor Kerr. She often frequents the library to study and says most spaces at the university are lacking in “pizzaz.” She said, “the walls are boring…and…