Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
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Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
01:54 | October 26, 2019
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Ian Janes releases new record “WeakNights”
06:50 | May 9, 2024
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Comedian James Mullinger back in town on Greatest Hits tour
05:53 | May 3, 2024
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Trio of record-setting vehicles on display at Steele Wheels Motor Museum
05:49 | May 2, 2024
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Music Monday: Daniel James McFadyen on the road to ECMAs, debuts new tune
06:13 | April 29, 2024
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Classified releases new record “Luke’s View”
05:44 | April 26, 2024
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On the way to ECMA: New CEO talks about awards with Global News Morning
05:40 | April 23, 2024
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Funny Pages festival back this weekend in Halifax
05:52 | April 19, 2024
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Dyson Knight of Baha Men fame talks about being enrolled at NSCC
05:16 | April 17, 2024
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Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival back for 2024
06:48 | April 16, 2024
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Halifax Pride Providing Community Grants
05:56 | April 11, 2024
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TASA Minor Hockey Association gets Big Assist from Kruger
05:00 | April 5, 2024
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Together We Brew NS
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day
05:37 | April 2, 2024
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45:24 | April 1, 2024
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The Full Monty on now at Neptune Theatre
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Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix headed to Halifax Harbour
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05:35 | March 5, 2024
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Music Monday: JUNO Nominee Jah’Mila
05:30 | March 4, 2024
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DASC LaughAbility fundraiser returns
05:49 | February 28, 2024
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N.S. man paying tribute to Elvis in unique style
02:00 | February 27, 2024
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Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
01:54 | October 26, 2019
-
Ian Janes releases new record “WeakNights”
06:50 | May 9, 2024
-
Comedian James Mullinger back in town on Greatest Hits tour
05:53 | May 3, 2024
-
Trio of record-setting vehicles on display at Steele Wheels Motor Museum
05:49 | May 2, 2024
-
Music Monday: Daniel James McFadyen on the road to ECMAs, debuts new tune
06:13 | April 29, 2024
-
Classified releases new record “Luke’s View”
05:44 | April 26, 2024
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On the way to ECMA: New CEO talks about awards with Global News Morning
05:40 | April 23, 2024
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Funny Pages festival back this weekend in Halifax
05:52 | April 19, 2024
-
Dyson Knight of Baha Men fame talks about being enrolled at NSCC
05:16 | April 17, 2024
-
Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival back for 2024
06:48 | April 16, 2024
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Halifax Pride Providing Community Grants
05:56 | April 11, 2024
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TASA Minor Hockey Association gets Big Assist from Kruger
05:00 | April 5, 2024
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Together We Brew NS
05:18 | April 5, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day
05:37 | April 2, 2024
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The Morning Show: April 1
45:24 | April 1, 2024
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The Full Monty on now at Neptune Theatre
05:41 | April 1, 2024
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Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix headed to Halifax Harbour
05:33 | March 27, 2024
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Foodie Tuesday: Maestro Chef Wes
05:54 | March 26, 2024
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Juno Week Starts Now!
05:39 | March 21, 2024
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Canadian Rapper to Receive Highest Honour in Music
04:59 | March 20, 2024
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Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW
05:24 | March 18, 2024
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy
05:26 | March 15, 2024
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JUNOS Halifax host committee Chair talks all thing JUNO week
05:34 | March 14, 2024
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Local author pens new book Hell of a Ride
05:45 | March 14, 2024
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JUNO Nominee Rich Aucoin
05:07 | March 13, 2024
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Foodie Tuesday: Flavours of Nova Scotia: An Acadian Culinary Journey
05:48 | March 12, 2024
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THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD
05:34 | March 8, 2024
-
Puppets with a Positive Message
05:42 | March 6, 2024
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Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles on Quinpool
05:35 | March 5, 2024
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Music Monday: JUNO Nominee Jah’Mila
05:30 | March 4, 2024
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DASC LaughAbility fundraiser returns
05:49 | February 28, 2024
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N.S. man paying tribute to Elvis in unique style
02:00 | February 27, 2024
Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
Description
October 26, 2019
As comic and pop culture conventions grow in popularity, Hal-Con is certainly not bucking that trend. Now in its 10th year – it’s expanded tenfold and all weekend long the Halifax Convention Centre is bustling with people of all walks of life celebrating superheroes and even dressing as their favourite ones. Jeremy Keefe has more.
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Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever01:54 | October 26, 2019
-
Ian Janes releases new record “WeakNights”06:50 | May 9, 2024
-
Comedian James Mullinger back in town on Greatest Hits tour05:53 | May 3, 2024
-
Trio of record-setting vehicles on display at Steele Wheels Motor Museum05:49 | May 2, 2024
-
Music Monday: Daniel James McFadyen on the road to ECMAs, debuts new tune06:13 | April 29, 2024
-
Classified releases new record “Luke’s View”05:44 | April 26, 2024
-
On the way to ECMA: New CEO talks about awards with Global News Morning05:40 | April 23, 2024
-
Funny Pages festival back this weekend in Halifax05:52 | April 19, 2024
-
Dyson Knight of Baha Men fame talks about being enrolled at NSCC05:16 | April 17, 2024
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Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival back for 202406:48 | April 16, 2024
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Halifax Pride Providing Community Grants05:56 | April 11, 2024
-
TASA Minor Hockey Association gets Big Assist from Kruger05:00 | April 5, 2024
-
Together We Brew NS05:18 | April 5, 2024
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Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day05:37 | April 2, 2024
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The Morning Show: April 145:24 | April 1, 2024
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The Full Monty on now at Neptune Theatre05:41 | April 1, 2024
-
Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix headed to Halifax Harbour05:33 | March 27, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Maestro Chef Wes05:54 | March 26, 2024
-
Juno Week Starts Now!05:39 | March 21, 2024
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Canadian Rapper to Receive Highest Honour in Music04:59 | March 20, 2024
-
Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW05:24 | March 18, 2024
-
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy05:26 | March 15, 2024
-
JUNOS Halifax host committee Chair talks all thing JUNO week05:34 | March 14, 2024
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Local author pens new book Hell of a Ride05:45 | March 14, 2024
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JUNO Nominee Rich Aucoin05:07 | March 13, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Flavours of Nova Scotia: An Acadian Culinary Journey05:48 | March 12, 2024
-
THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD05:34 | March 8, 2024
-
Puppets with a Positive Message05:42 | March 6, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles on Quinpool05:35 | March 5, 2024
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Music Monday: JUNO Nominee Jah’Mila05:30 | March 4, 2024
-
DASC LaughAbility fundraiser returns05:49 | February 28, 2024
-
N.S. man paying tribute to Elvis in unique style02:00 | February 27, 2024
-
Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever01:54 | October 26, 2019
-
Ian Janes releases new record “WeakNights”06:50 | May 9, 2024
-
Comedian James Mullinger back in town on Greatest Hits tour05:53 | May 3, 2024
-
Trio of record-setting vehicles on display at Steele Wheels Motor Museum05:49 | May 2, 2024
-
Music Monday: Daniel James McFadyen on the road to ECMAs, debuts new tune06:13 | April 29, 2024
-
Classified releases new record “Luke’s View”05:44 | April 26, 2024
-
On the way to ECMA: New CEO talks about awards with Global News Morning05:40 | April 23, 2024
-
Funny Pages festival back this weekend in Halifax05:52 | April 19, 2024
-
Dyson Knight of Baha Men fame talks about being enrolled at NSCC05:16 | April 17, 2024
-
Halifax Celtic Cultural Festival back for 202406:48 | April 16, 2024
-
Halifax Pride Providing Community Grants05:56 | April 11, 2024
-
TASA Minor Hockey Association gets Big Assist from Kruger05:00 | April 5, 2024
-
Together We Brew NS05:18 | April 5, 2024
-
Local musician releases personal new video on Sexual Assault Awareness Day05:37 | April 2, 2024
-
The Morning Show: April 145:24 | April 1, 2024
-
The Full Monty on now at Neptune Theatre05:41 | April 1, 2024
-
Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix headed to Halifax Harbour05:33 | March 27, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Maestro Chef Wes05:54 | March 26, 2024
-
Juno Week Starts Now!05:39 | March 21, 2024
-
Canadian Rapper to Receive Highest Honour in Music04:59 | March 20, 2024
-
Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW05:24 | March 18, 2024
-
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy05:26 | March 15, 2024
-
JUNOS Halifax host committee Chair talks all thing JUNO week05:34 | March 14, 2024
-
Local author pens new book Hell of a Ride05:45 | March 14, 2024
-
JUNO Nominee Rich Aucoin05:07 | March 13, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Flavours of Nova Scotia: An Acadian Culinary Journey05:48 | March 12, 2024
-
THANS releases Season 2 of award-winning podcast on IWD05:34 | March 8, 2024
-
Puppets with a Positive Message05:42 | March 6, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles on Quinpool05:35 | March 5, 2024
-
Music Monday: JUNO Nominee Jah’Mila05:30 | March 4, 2024
-
DASC LaughAbility fundraiser returns05:49 | February 28, 2024
-
N.S. man paying tribute to Elvis in unique style02:00 | February 27, 2024
Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
Description
October 26, 2019
As comic and pop culture conventions grow in popularity, Hal-Con is certainly not bucking that trend. Now in its 10th year – it’s expanded tenfold and all weekend long the Halifax Convention Centre is bustling with people of all walks of life celebrating superheroes and even dressing as their favourite ones. Jeremy Keefe has more.
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