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A man in a Guy Fawkes mask smokes while joining supporters of the Anonymous movement taking part in the global "Million Mask March" protests in New York, on November 5, 2014.

For many geeks, Anonymous is the gateway drug to political and social activism

Technology

Anonymous has evolved from a band of online pranksters into a legitimate group focused on social activism. But just how much impact is it making? It’s uneven, but that doesn’t mean the group isn’t making a difference, especially in the lives of budding activists.

Shireen Ahmed

‘I was made to feel I had to choose between my faith and my soccer’

Lifestyle & Belief

Prominent Canadian gay rights activist killed in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Global Politics

What’s for Lunch? Fresh Seafood from Northumberland Strait Off Nova Scotia

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Canadian Community Reacts To Murder Of Gay Activist

Conflict & Justice
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Canadian Support for Boston Bruins

Sports

A fan from Halifax, Canada is hoping the Bruins will lift the Stanley Cup this year.

The World

Sex & the Single Snail

In recent decades, ways have been found to combine tin with organic molecules to create new compounds. One such chemical used to keep the bottoms of ships clean saves the world-wide shipping industry billions of dollars annually. But as producer Bob Carty reports from Halifax, Nova Scotia, there’s evidence that such chemicals are killing dolphins […]

The World

Geo Quiz and answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the distance (in nautical miles) between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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