Hal-Con 2021 at the Halifax Convention Centre was a toned-down affair with Nova Scotia still observing pandemic restrictions.

This year, jubilant cosplayers&nbsp;are out in force, portraying their favourite characters and delighting those in attendance.&nbsp;

The CBC's Jeorge Sadi was there to capture some of the action.

Students of Halifax west partnered with Brilliant Labs and wowed the crowds with their robotic R2D2 from Star Wars.

R2D2

The MacDonald family went all in with characters from Star wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Superman and Dragon Ball.

Cosplay family

Jemma Whalen portrays Jinx from League of Legends

Jinx

Delaney portrays Emperor Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove

 Emperor Kuzco 

Predator

Winifred, Sarah, and Mary, the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus.

Hocus Pocus

Bumblebee from Transformers stands next to a weekend-appropriate Halloween skeleton.

Bumblebee from Transformers

Thor

Mushroom

Furries

Talented Nova Scotia offspring of racehorse Somebeachsomewhere recovering from surgery

A Nova Scotia colt who was sired by the legendary racehorse Somebeachsomewhere has more than $1 million in earnings this year and is now recovering from an illness.

Driver Yannick Gingras leads Beach Glass to a win at the Simcoe Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ont., on Sept. 10, 2022.

Beach Glass

Harness racing driver Yannick Gingras leads Beach Glass to a win at the Simcoe Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ont., on Sept. 10.

N.S. RCMP investigate origins of 3D-printed firearm after shooting incident

Nova Scotia RCMP say a person was shot with a firearm earlier this week that was created by a 3D printer. 

Police say this weapon was created in part with a 3D printer. They're investigating how it ended up in a garage in East Preston, N.S.

Police say this weapon was created in part with a 3D printer. They're investigating how it ended up 

N.S. lobster pound guilty of 'egregious' handling of egg-bearing female lobsters

One of Nova Scotia's largest lobster pounds, Atlantic ChiCan, has been convicted for holding undersized and egg-bearing female lobsters at its facility on Cape Sable Island.

atlantic chican seafood

Atlantic ChiCan pleaded guilty to two Fisheries Act charges and was fined $25,000 and ordered to pay another $50,000 into an environmental damages fund.

Private daycare operators predict disaster in Nova Scotia under government plan

The Houston government has promised daycare operators $100 million more each year to boost the salaries of early childhood educators. But some private operators and the organization that represents non-profit centres say it's not enough to prevent further closures..

Lisa Beddow owns six private daycare centres in Truro, East Hants and Halifax region.

Lisa Beddow

Lisa Beddow, owner of six private daycare centres in Truro, East Hants and Halifax region, speaks to reporters in Province House on Friday.

Emails reveal N.S. RCMP concerns about conflict of interest in hiring of spouses

The inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting raised concerns about conflicts of interest regarding two members of the RCMP inquiry team.

An RCMP car is seen near a memorial display in Portapique following the mass shooting in April 2020.

rcmp car portapique flowerrs

Spiderman figures strike a pose on Saturday at Hal-Con 2022.

Cornucopia of colourful cosplay on display for Hal-Con 2022

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