Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
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Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
01:55 | October 26, 2019
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Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles hits Quinpool Road
06:08 | March 10, 2026
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Nova Scotian community celebrates Acadian heritage with dancing, singing, and costumes
02:49 | March 9, 2026
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The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new program
02:12 | March 9, 2026
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A Li’l Affair to celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend
05:28 | March 2, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Halifax musician releases album sharing experience as survivor of a drunk driving crash
06:02 | February 26, 2026
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Jenn Grant talks new record, tour
05:11 | February 24, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.
02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Emerging filmmakers to be featured during 10th Halifax Black Film Festival
05:36 | February 18, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates
02:13 | February 13, 2026
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The East Pointers gear up for nation-wide tour following release of 5th album
05:32 | February 5, 2026
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Annual Ice Festival returns to Downtown Dartmouth
01:54 | January 31, 2026
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The Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival gears up for coldest event yet
05:42 | January 27, 2026
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New exhibition at Dalhousie Art Gallery explores Black dancing in Canada.
02:12 | January 24, 2026
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ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits show coming to The Maritimes
05:50 | January 23, 2026
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Pre-Shrunk art show offers small art with big impact
05:32 | January 23, 2026
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Matt Andersen to launch 2026 Canadian tour in Glace Bay this weekend
05:44 | January 22, 2026
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Symphony Nova Scotia plans busy January 15
05:52 | January 15, 2026
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Casino Nova Scotia moving from downtown Halifax to Dartmouth Crossing
02:10 | January 14, 2026
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‘The battle begins;’ Nova Scotia Natural History Museum hosts dinosaur exhibit sequel
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ReFringed at Bus Stop Theatre
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Thane Dunn’s new Cash & King show coming to Halifax this weekend
05:44 | January 5, 2026
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Halifax music scene remembers heavy metal vocalist Brett Campaigne
01:55 | January 3, 2026
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Sportscaster and Author Ken Reid talks ‘The Next One’
05:40 | December 19, 2025
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Peace by Chocolate story to be adapted into animated feature
05:51 | December 18, 2025
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Tribute to Kenny & Dolly’s iconic Christmas album
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Artslink N.B. program aims to equip artists with career tools, peer mentorship
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Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever
01:55 | October 26, 2019
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Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles hits Quinpool Road
06:08 | March 10, 2026
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Nova Scotian community celebrates Acadian heritage with dancing, singing, and costumes
02:49 | March 9, 2026
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The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new program
02:12 | March 9, 2026
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A Li’l Affair to celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend
05:28 | March 2, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Halifax musician releases album sharing experience as survivor of a drunk driving crash
06:02 | February 26, 2026
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Jenn Grant talks new record, tour
05:11 | February 24, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.
02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Emerging filmmakers to be featured during 10th Halifax Black Film Festival
05:36 | February 18, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
-
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
-
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates
02:13 | February 13, 2026
-
The East Pointers gear up for nation-wide tour following release of 5th album
05:32 | February 5, 2026
-
Annual Ice Festival returns to Downtown Dartmouth
01:54 | January 31, 2026
-
The Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival gears up for coldest event yet
05:42 | January 27, 2026
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New exhibition at Dalhousie Art Gallery explores Black dancing in Canada.
02:12 | January 24, 2026
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ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits show coming to The Maritimes
05:50 | January 23, 2026
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Pre-Shrunk art show offers small art with big impact
05:32 | January 23, 2026
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Matt Andersen to launch 2026 Canadian tour in Glace Bay this weekend
05:44 | January 22, 2026
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Symphony Nova Scotia plans busy January 15
05:52 | January 15, 2026
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Neptune Theatre gears up for 2026-27 show season
05:51 | January 15, 2026
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Casino Nova Scotia moving from downtown Halifax to Dartmouth Crossing
02:10 | January 14, 2026
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‘The battle begins;’ Nova Scotia Natural History Museum hosts dinosaur exhibit sequel
05:50 | January 14, 2026
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ReFringed at Bus Stop Theatre
05:15 | January 12, 2026
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Could Casino Nova Scotia be moving?
02:04 | January 9, 2026
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Thane Dunn’s new Cash & King show coming to Halifax this weekend
05:44 | January 5, 2026
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Halifax music scene remembers heavy metal vocalist Brett Campaigne
01:55 | January 3, 2026
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Sportscaster and Author Ken Reid talks ‘The Next One’
05:40 | December 19, 2025
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Peace by Chocolate story to be adapted into animated feature
05:51 | December 18, 2025
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Tribute to Kenny & Dolly’s iconic Christmas album
05:40 | December 15, 2025
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Artslink N.B. program aims to equip artists with career tools, peer mentorship
05:44 | December 12, 2025
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 ever01:55 | October 26, 2019 -
Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles hits Quinpool Road06:08 | March 10, 2026 -
Nova Scotian community celebrates Acadian heritage with dancing, singing, and costumes02:49 | March 9, 2026 -
The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new program02:12 | March 9, 2026 -
A Li’l Affair to celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend05:28 | March 2, 2026 -
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026 -
Halifax musician releases album sharing experience as survivor of a drunk driving crash06:02 | February 26, 2026 -
Jenn Grant talks new record, tour05:11 | February 24, 2026 -
Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026 -
Emerging filmmakers to be featured during 10th Halifax Black Film Festival05:36 | February 18, 2026 -
‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026 -
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026 -
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026 -
The East Pointers gear up for nation-wide tour following release of 5th album05:32 | February 5, 2026 -
Annual Ice Festival returns to Downtown Dartmouth01:54 | January 31, 2026 -
The Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival gears up for coldest event yet05:42 | January 27, 2026 -
New exhibition at Dalhousie Art Gallery explores Black dancing in Canada.02:12 | January 24, 2026 -
ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits show coming to The Maritimes05:50 | January 23, 2026 -
Pre-Shrunk art show offers small art with big impact05:32 | January 23, 2026 -
Matt Andersen to launch 2026 Canadian tour in Glace Bay this weekend05:44 | January 22, 2026 -
Symphony Nova Scotia plans busy January 1505:52 | January 15, 2026 -
Neptune Theatre gears up for 2026-27 show season05:51 | January 15, 2026 -
Casino Nova Scotia moving from downtown Halifax to Dartmouth Crossing02:10 | January 14, 2026 -
‘The battle begins;’ Nova Scotia Natural History Museum hosts dinosaur exhibit sequel05:50 | January 14, 2026 -
ReFringed at Bus Stop Theatre05:15 | January 12, 2026 -
Could Casino Nova Scotia be moving?02:04 | January 9, 2026 -
Thane Dunn’s new Cash & King show coming to Halifax this weekend05:44 | January 5, 2026 -
Halifax music scene remembers heavy metal vocalist Brett Campaigne01:55 | January 3, 2026 -
Sportscaster and Author Ken Reid talks ‘The Next One’05:40 | December 19, 2025 -
Peace by Chocolate story to be adapted into animated feature05:51 | December 18, 2025 -
Tribute to Kenny & Dolly’s iconic Christmas album05:40 | December 15, 2025 -
Artslink N.B. program aims to equip artists with career tools, peer mentorship05:44 | December 12, 2025
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Hal-Con is back and bigger than ever01:55 | October 26, 2019
-
Foodie Tuesday: Oodles of Noodles hits Quinpool Road06:08 | March 10, 2026
-
Nova Scotian community celebrates Acadian heritage with dancing, singing, and costumes02:49 | March 9, 2026
-
The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new program02:12 | March 9, 2026
-
A Li’l Affair to celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend05:28 | March 2, 2026
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026
-
Halifax musician releases album sharing experience as survivor of a drunk driving crash06:02 | February 26, 2026
-
Jenn Grant talks new record, tour05:11 | February 24, 2026
-
Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026
-
Emerging filmmakers to be featured during 10th Halifax Black Film Festival05:36 | February 18, 2026
-
‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026
-
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026
-
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026
-
The East Pointers gear up for nation-wide tour following release of 5th album05:32 | February 5, 2026
-
Annual Ice Festival returns to Downtown Dartmouth01:54 | January 31, 2026
-
The Downtown Dartmouth Ice Festival gears up for coldest event yet05:42 | January 27, 2026
-
New exhibition at Dalhousie Art Gallery explores Black dancing in Canada.02:12 | January 24, 2026
-
ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits show coming to The Maritimes05:50 | January 23, 2026
-
Pre-Shrunk art show offers small art with big impact05:32 | January 23, 2026
-
Matt Andersen to launch 2026 Canadian tour in Glace Bay this weekend05:44 | January 22, 2026
-
Symphony Nova Scotia plans busy January 1505:52 | January 15, 2026
-
Neptune Theatre gears up for 2026-27 show season05:51 | January 15, 2026
-
Casino Nova Scotia moving from downtown Halifax to Dartmouth Crossing02:10 | January 14, 2026
-
‘The battle begins;’ Nova Scotia Natural History Museum hosts dinosaur exhibit sequel05:50 | January 14, 2026
-
ReFringed at Bus Stop Theatre05:15 | January 12, 2026
-
Could Casino Nova Scotia be moving?02:04 | January 9, 2026
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Thane Dunn’s new Cash & King show coming to Halifax this weekend05:44 | January 5, 2026
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Halifax music scene remembers heavy metal vocalist Brett Campaigne01:55 | January 3, 2026
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Sportscaster and Author Ken Reid talks ‘The Next One’05:40 | December 19, 2025
-
Peace by Chocolate story to be adapted into animated feature05:51 | December 18, 2025
-
Tribute to Kenny & Dolly’s iconic Christmas album05:40 | December 15, 2025
-
Artslink N.B. program aims to equip artists with career tools, peer mentorship05:44 | December 12, 2025
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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