Atlantic News in Halifax, NS

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Telephone:	+1 902-429-5468
Website:	www.atlanticnews.ns.ca
Address:	5560 Morris Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1C2 South End
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	170 ftGo Time 480-7246 - Morris at Spencer House 190 ftGo Time 480-7247 - Morris at Birmingham 800 ftGo Time 480-8884 - Morris at Civic 5234
Categories:	Newspapers & Magazines Bookstores Convenience Stores

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Accepted Cards	Credit, Debit
Parking	Street, Private Lot

Wheelchair Accessible	Yes
Dogs Allowed	Yes

Today

Today	8:00 am – 9:30 pm Closed now
Local time (Halifax)	05:06 Thursday, 19 June 2025

Business hours

Monday	8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Thursday	8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday	8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Saturday	8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Sunday	9:00 am – 9:30 pm

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Thousands of magazines from A — Z, Absolute Sound to Zymurgy and everything in between. We are the Nova Scotia print site for over 1500 daily Print on Demand Newspapers from around the world. Want todays paper from Holland… it will take about 7 minutes to print. We have maps and a fabulous selection of cards. We are also the neighbourhood convenience store with chips, chocolate, milk, eggs and even kitty litter.

History

Established in 1973.

Atlantic News first opened it’s doors in September 1973. Bunny Scheffman closed the Downtown Book Store on Argyle St and Pat Doherty welcomed the customers to the corner of Morris & Queen St. Atlantic News was a real family affair with Pat’s father, brother, sister and his wife Onough all working at the store. Pat died suddenly in 1991 and Onough continued on. Stephen and Michele bought Atlantic News from Onough on January 1^st 1998 after having worked for Onough and her second husband for 5 years. We have been proud to run this institution since 1997. Magazines are fascinating and we love the relationships that we have formed with our customers

Meet the Business Owner

Michele G.

Business Owner

Love to travel including here in Nova Scotia. Spent years in the hotel industry working in the restaurants, night audit and front desk which took me to a fabulous country house hotel in England. Lived on a sailboat for nearly two years. I wish I had more time to read the magazines that we unpack each day. So many articles appear that grab my attention!

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20 reviews of Atlantic News

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Daryl M.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

It seems like everywhere you go magazines are cropping up in Drugstores, corner stores and supermarkets. Take a good look… they’re all the same. If you’re not looking for celebrity gossip of the local or North American kind, then you’re pretty much out of luck.
NOT HERE. I’ve been going to Atlantic News as long as i can remember and have picked up magazines on Archaeology, Science, Geology, Cooking and Antiques and Collectibles to name just a few. I’ve even picked up a newspaper or two from England. If your interested in a subject I’m sure they have a magazine for you. I’ve also had them hold magazines that i get regularly just to make sure that i have the current edition.
The shelves are well organized and I can’t believe the selection, they put other big box sellers to shame. Even now that i live across the bridge, I go out of my way to drop in at least once a week and get my magazine fix. It’s definitely worth the trip.

Shannon H.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

Confession: I don’t read many magazines, but I want to. I want to be that person who subscribes to super specialized hobby magazines, who makes collages with them and dream boards. Those are still a thing right?
On the rare occasions I have extra pocket change and I feel crafty, this is where I am drawn. Rows of shelves, high and narrow, create a grid inside the store. Lined up on these shelves are thick, glossy magazines standing straight and shiny, catching your eye with their bold covers and saucy headlines.
There’s a magazine here for everyone as the topics range from Fashion and Home Décor to Skateboarding, Nudie Mags, and the Artiest of Art. They also carry newspapers from around the world, so if you’re a visitor looking for a piece of home you may find that here as well.
It’s a great place that I wish I could enjoy more.

Jessica I.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

Where can I find my favourite magazines AND obscure ones that most people from my hometown have never heard of? Atlantic News.
Atlantic News is in a class of its own when it comes to magazine stores in Halifax. You want to find a nice selection of photography/art/computer magazines? Great. You want a section of music mags that feature equal parts obscure bands and equal parts rock gods? They have that. You want all the international editions of Vogue or Vanity Fair? Look no further.
I could spend an hour or two just browsing through all the magazines. Not to mention all the local, national, and international newspapers they have (and if they don’t have a print version of a newspaper you want, they’ll print it for you if they have a subscription!).
In addition to magazines and newspapers, they also sell postcards and greeting cards, standard convenience store items.

Adam S.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

I don’t tend to read many magazines, but this would certainly be my first stop if I was ever in the mood for some page-turning fun. The selection here is gargantuan (to the point where it can be a little difficult to take in all of the magazines on offer).
There’s also a great selection of both local and not-so-local newspapers for the news junkies among us. The staff are friendly and you can also stop in for a convenience store snack or drink if you’re feeling a little peckish.
I’ve seen a few people mention that they offer Covered Bridge chips. I don’t know what these are, but I plan on heading down to check it out. And maybe pick up any magazine that grabs my attention by featuring some attractive lad on the cover.

Carolyn H.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

Great location right beside Sexton Campus, which makes it the ideal place to refill your stock of energy drinks for those late nights studying.. . or to procrastinate by looking at harder-to-find imported magazines on all your favourite topics.
They also have Covered Bridge chips, and in the summer I always get those fruit popscicles. Ask for a stamp card for those: if you buy 10 you get one free!

Emmanuel C.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

If you’re looking for a magazine, look no further. This is a great spot for just that. And if you happen to be a fan of smokin’ BBQ flavored covered bridge kettle chips, well they have those too :) (one of the few places in the city, hint hint).
The staff is always super friendly. What I love the most about the place is that its dog friendly… Now, even if one of our dogs is very picky about its T-R-E-A-T-S, the staff always tries to give Milo one… Now if I could only get my morning treats there (coffee) wed be all set!

Lori M.

Place rating: 4
Dartmouth, Canada

I don’t know why I don’t go to Atlantic News more often. Every time I visit I walk out and say «they have the best selection — EVER». I must say that they do have a magazine on almost every subject, from fashion to obscure military and almost anything in between.
The magazines are well organized and always tidy (big complaint with big box stores). The staff seem very friendly and have the patience to hunt down a magazine I am wanting.
I enjoy it there, I really shouldn’t wait that long in between visits.

Ben B.

Place rating: 4
Vancouver, Canada

I don’t get into Atlantic News often but that doesn’t mean I haven’t had a eight-year running crush on this heaven for magazine junkies and the news obsessed. With shelf after shelf of high gloss gorgeousness, this is a great place to pass some time before meeting friends downtown, or stocking up for an afternoon of page-turning in the park.
Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and happy to help but the shop is put together so well that all they really have to do is point someone in the right direction every once in a while. The perfect crew for a gem of a spot!

Sam A.

Place rating: 5
Lake Echo, Canada

The best selection of magazines that I can find in the city. Carries hard to find titles in a huge variety of genres.

Jill M.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

If you’re a voracious magazine reader like I am, then you need to pay a visit to Atlantic News. The only thing that could make me happier than wandering around this store browsing through dozens of interesting mags would be if I could actually afford to buy all I’d like to read.
What’s really great about this place is the staff. They’re incredibly helpful, friendly, and delightful. When the Chronicle Herald stopped printing my mom’s beloved TV guide, this store started bringing ones in from elsewhere in the province. If the delivery didn’t make it? They phone her and let her know when they’ll expect it in. That? Is Halifax service.

Brittney K.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

This shop is glossy-print heaven! When it comes to shopping for magazines, Atlantic’s extensive collection of titles can’t be beat. There are magazines for virtually everyone’s tastes, ranging from science mags to sports to fashion, and everything in between. They carry all the mainstream titles (Vogue, SI, Today’s Parent, Mavlean’s…etc…) — but take a peek at some of the more lesser-known titles, as some of them are fantastic, and exclusively availible (in Halifax) at Atlantic News. Fab!
On my most recent trip, I bought a home décor mag, one for dog owners, and my two staples, Glamour and Cosmo! Talk about variety!
Atlantic news is not only abundantly stocked in newspapers and mags– if you need a road map, this store should be your first stop, especially if you’re travelling abroad and your GPS doesn’t have mapping data for the country. Planning a trip to Mongolia? There’s a map for that at Atlantic (no joke– I was impressed at how many country maps were available).
The service here is excellent– the staff are generally a friendly bunch, and if you go to Atlantic during «quieter periods», they’re eager to chat with you, which is really chill. Also, the store is designed to you can pick up a few staples like basic grocery items and/or sip on a coffee while you scope out their seemingly endless aisles of print.

Jens G.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

This place gets a high rating from me as a gift shop. Call me crazy or be kind and say I think outside of the box.
Need to get a girl a gift, try an outrageously priced European fashion magazine (my apologies for stereotyping). Have a friend from away? Pick up their national newspaper to include with your B Day present to them.
Maybe you just need a pack of gum or cigarettes, but have a look around as they have some very cool pages to thumb through.

Kris O.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

This spot is pretty sweet!
If you’re looking for reading material on any topic, this place is going to have it. With several aisles of magazines organized and labeled like you’re in a grocery store it’ll be fairly easy to find.
If news is what you’re looking for well they’re certainly not trying to fool anybody with their name. Numerous different newspaper publications are up to date and available here, and certainly more than I have seen anywhere else.
You can also browse some of their homemade postcards, books, or pick up a few essential grocery items like bread and milk.
This is a fantastic one stop shop for your morning coffee and read. It’s also a great spot to pick up a little gift for someone with unique tastes, because if you can write about it, you’ll find it at Atlantic News.

David H.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

Atlantic News is the best place that I’m aware of to buy newspapers and magazines in Halifax.
What I appreciate particularly about it is that its selection goes beyond Canadian and U.S. newspapers and magazines. It has, for example, quite a good selection of European and South East Asian ones as well.
Also a big plus are the generous opening hours, having long hours seven days a week.
Another plus is that staff are unobstrusive and that you can spend a few minutes looking for something without having ten people ask you whether they can help you find something. At the same time staff seem to be helpful if somebody wants help.
However, there are also two minuses. First, its big shelf with «adult» (what a nice euphemism) magazines (and corresponding customers). Second, and more importantly, they are often slooow in putting new issues of magazines on the shelves (at least for some of the magazines I read), especially if they still have old issues that didn’t sell yet. Can take a week and more. I suppose it would be possible to ask them about the new issue and then get it from storage, but I’d prefer to have new issues on the shelf as soon as they arrive. Sadly most stores in Halifax seem to do that, so apart from subscriptions there is no easy way out.
Nonetheless Atlantic News is, overall, one of the best aspects of living in Halifax and a great source for newspapers and magazines.

Courtney M.

Place rating: 4
Ottawa, Canada

Although I continue to love and frequent this little magazine shop, I have noticed that the staff are a little lackluster these days. Why so glum atlantic newsies?
I generally expect to pop in and see an array of funky glasses on folks making displays out of Scientific American, but not so of late. Asking for a stamp to add to my order today I felt as though I was really putting this dude out in a major way.
Still great selection in terms of magazines though.

Katie M.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

To quote the Atlantic News website:
«Atlantic News is a place to pursue your passion; it’s a toy store for adults.» –Peter Lanyon (Creative Brand and Advertising Consultant).
That’s the best possible way to describe why everyone can’t help but love Atlantic News. It is undoubtedly (in my mind) the best news stand that I’ve ever visited, largely due to the fact that there is a new element thrown into my old magazine shopping ritual. That element is of course surprise!
A typical browsing experience will usually leave me wishing that there was something more interesting than the gossip peddled by US Weekly and Star magazine. At Atlantic News there is always something more interesting, but it’s up to you to decide what that is. Whether you’re interested in house blueprints, teenage vampire movies or puppy dogs, you will be able to find a magazine that fits the bill.
Hot Hint: If you know of a magazine that Atlantic News doesn’t carry you can just ask them to order it in, they are always looking for feedback on niche titles.

Lacey H.

Place rating: 5
Berlin, Germany

Fashionista alert! Science-nerd alert! Political-fiend alert! You will find magazines galore at this top-notch newsstand. This is the best place in the city to find all of your not so «literature» literature.
The selection is ample and really, you could spend the day just trying to pick out the mag you want most. I don’t get over to this shop very often, but when I do I have a delightful time. Vogue and Yoga Journal and The New Yorker — Oh MY!
Atlantic News is highly recommended for the reading and picture perusing masses. This spot serves as the paradigm in casual reads to suit any tastes.

Anna H.

Place rating: 5
Vancouver, Canada

Living close to Atlantic News means that I always have a good supply of periodicals nearby. This can come in handy often; the last time I took advantage of it I was sick with the flu and my boyfriend rescued me from a fever with a load of good reading. I’m no doctor but I do believe that Atlantic News is responsible for at least part of my recovery.
The selection in here is diverse and extensive, as far as I can tell. It’s a good place to walk through slowly, picking up random titles. They’ve also got a good stock of candy, soda, phone cards and other sundries.
My favourite feature of the store is that they often have people sitting up in a window display looking out into the street, reading books and magazine. So cute.

Ang M.

Place rating: 5
Halifax, Canada

The best magazine shop in the city, partly because it stocks such a wide range of magazines, but also because the clerks and owners are always willing to help me find something, to the point of special-ordering an obscure title if it’s not already in stock. I’ve had some long and very charmingly word-nerdy conversations with the clerks in this shop.
Great selection that includes local mags and journals, literary journals, gay and lesbian mags, Canadian mags of all stripes and newspapers from all over the world. The Sunday New York Times comes in on Mondays, but it’s best to ask them to set one aside for you, because they sell out fast.

Joshua Y.

Place rating: 4
Halifax, Canada

One of the best selections of magazines in the city!
Atlantic News really does have everything you want in a magazine store. Plenty of gossip, beauty, health, wealth, hobby and local magazines to choose from. Its location on Morris street is perfect! Close to residential and student housing. They also have a few snacks here and there along with tons of drinks.
This store might get a fifth star if I could remember a time I walked in and met friendly staff. Now I just turned thirty years old so it could be that my memory is slipping away thanks to my old age, but I can’t remember a time I met friendly staff working at Atlantic News. But do I need it? Not really. I’m there for the magazines and the magazines alone. I have enough friends. And the staff are definitely not rude. Just not talkative or smiley.
There is definitely a magazine that will suit your need. I’m a big fan of neuroscience, movies, fitness and money making ideas. So lets just say I always walk out of this store a happy camper. That should give you an idea on the variety.
So if you’re looking to read magazines and do not need human contact or conversation, definitely check out Atlantic News. You’ll see me there learning about the brain almost every week.