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HALIFAX, N.S. — Forget Halloween, 2026 has been scarier than any horror movie you could watch. Lucky for you, the Mackerel has compiled a list of tips and tricks on…

HALIFAX, N.S. — In an Oct. 20 email sent to multiple news outlets across Nova Scotia, the Dalhousie Pisser detailed his final message to Dalhousie University students. The letter was…

By Lilly Spoelstra HALIFAX, N.S. — With Halloween nearly upon us, you may be wondering how exactly you can depict the nature of your oh-so-fabulous long-term relationship in a way…

HALIFAX, N.S. — “It struck out against the darkness, creeping out from within the shadows with a feline hiss before retreating into the catacombs.” This sentence describes the creature spotted…

HALIFAX, N.S. — At 2:31 a.m. on Oct. 19, two biology students revived the body of George Ramsay, ninth earl of Dalhousie and Dalhousie University’s namesake. This marks the first…

Editor’s note: This guide does NOT guarantee you’ll find a job. You aren’t going to find a job unless you go to trade school, and if you are able to…

HALIFAX, N.S. — This week, Microsoft released an unprecedented, yet highly innovative, retention feature for its multi-factor authentication app. For students at Dalhousie University, Microsoft’s Authenticator app is required to…

HALIFAX, N.S. — It is with minor and just-saying-it-to-be-polite sadness that the Mackerel announces the passing of our former editor-in-chief, Sam Creighton. Creighton was 24 years old when he passed…

HALIFAX, N.S. — Dalhousie University admin has recently made waves throughout the student body with its announcement of the imminent construction of a building planned to house up to six…

HALIFAX, N.S. — In April, Dalhousie University made the brave decision to indefinitely shut down the so-called “most important” bathroom in the Life Sciences Centre. The bathroom, also known as…