Sun., Jul. 7, 7:00 p.m Cambridge Battery, Point Pleasant Park, Cambridge Dr, Halifax, NS. This summer, take the yellow brick road to Point Pleasant Park! The hilarious SBTSHalifax writing crew is back to take on Frank L. Baum’s The Wizard Of Oz! An all-new adaptation, perfect for audiences of all ages, featuring original music by Garry Williams, with all your favourite characters getting caught up in twisters, hanging with Munchkins, and dodging Flying Monkeys all the way to the Emerald…

Travel back in time to remember the good, bad, and awkward parts of growing up. Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids is a live, open-mic storytelling event where courageous adults share their childhood and teenage writing on stage. Embarassing diary entries, angsty teenage poetry, bizarre short stories, letters from camp, and much more. Sign up in advance to read your own kid writing, or join the audience to be part of the fun. When: Sunday, July 7, 2019 (8 pm) Where: The Carleton (1685…

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Born July 8, 1961 in Clinton, Oklahoma. Toby Keith graduated from Moore High School and worked  in the oil fields. In 1982, the oil industry in Oklahoma began a rapid decline and Keith soon found himself unemployed. He fell back on his football training and played defensive end with the semi-pro Oklahoma City Drillers while continuing to perform with his band. He released his first album in 1993.  

Halifax Regional Municipality says the outdoor pool at the Halifax Common will be closing on Monday, July 8 at 5 p.m. until further notice. Crews will be investigating water loss at the facility and it's not yet known how long the repairs will take. Those looking to cool down can still use the Common's splashpad, or head to nearby Centennial Pool and Needham Pool. Source : Halifax Today

On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola, amid much publicity, attempted to change the formula of the drink with "New Coke". Follow-up taste tests revealed most consumers preferred the taste of New Coke to both Coke and Pepsi, but Coca-Cola management was unprepared for the public's nostalgia for the old drink, leading to a backlash. The company gave in to protests and returned to the old formula under the name Coca-Cola Classic, on July 10, 1985.  

The opening of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge on July 10, 1970 was another historic event for Halifax Dartmouth Bridge Commission. The opening of the MacKay Bridge drew international interest due to its design and the engineering techniques that were applied to its construction for the first time in North America. The MacKay Bridge was named after the Commission’s former Chairman from 1951 to 1971. The bridge carries on average 54,000 vehicle crossings per day. Total length : 1.2 km.…