A 21-year-old Dalhousie computer science student is now one of several record holders listed in the Guinness World Records 2027 edition. Saul Hafting of Annapolis Royal broke an absurd record in 2021, when he was 16 years old. During the pandemic lockdowns, he set a goal for himself: he would solve the most rotating puzzle […]
Brendyn Creamer
Brendyn is a reporter for The Coast covering news, arts and entertainment throughout Halifax.
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Build-a-budget with Brendyn
Last week, the government of Nova Scotia announced it’s Building Our Budget Together program. This puts Nova Scotians in the shoes of the provincial finance minister, making all the tough choices that a finance minister is supposed to make. The idea behind this is that it would help drive conversations around next year’s budget after […]
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Halifax has a massive rental housing ownership problem
A new report from Dal Legal Aid found most of the city’s rental housing is in the hands of large companies, specifically chain landlords and financial landlords. Analyzing a total of 1,420 properties, consisting of 50,759 units in total (77.2 percent of all registered units in HRM, all with five or more units), they found […]
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How IWK teachers are helping students feel better
Youth who have to stay at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax face obvious challenges to their otherwise regular lives. Whether it be medical, social or emotional, the disruption of having to stay at a hospital while undergoing care can be jarring to anyone. Kids, especially. No one understands this more than Julia Countway. For […]
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Rumours is at risk of disappearing—for a second time
Rumours Lounge & Cabaret, a queer-friendly and queer-owned bar on Lower Water Street, is at risk of going under according to its ownership. In a letter posted to social media on Aug 31, owners Gerald McCowan and José Chiu told their patrons that they need help to ensure Rumours has a future. “We’re not announcing […]
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Every performance at the 2026 Halifax Fringe Festival
The Halifax Fringe Festival is an essential event for the city’s arts scene. Not only is the Fringe an opportunity for rarely-shown and independent works to take the stage. It’s also a chance for the Halifax theatre community to show what they’ve got to a national and international audience. It could also be your chance […]
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Marco MacLeod resigns as energy minister over misogynistic rap lyrics
MLA for Pictou West Marco MacLeod has officially offered his resignation as Nova Scotia’s energy minister following weeks of criticism regarding rap songs he was featured in. On Wednesday night, the premier’s office issued a news release stating premier Tim Houston accepted his resignation as minister. According to the release, this came after “several weeks […]
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Every artist playing Nova Scotia Music Week 2026
The biggest week in Nova Scotia’s music scene is fast approaching. From Nov 12-15, artists from across the province will gather in Truro for Nova Scotia Music Week 2026. Whether it’s to perform, connect with fellow musicians or to potentially become a Music Nova Scotia award winner, singers and songwriters of all kinds will be […]
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Break-ups don’t have to be sad, says Burry in new single
Break-ups don’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, you can still have fun, even if you know what’s coming next. That’s the basis of the new track from local indie-pop artist Burry, “No Hard Feelings”. Released on Friday, Aug. 21 alongside a music video, this is the second single from their next EP, coming later this […]
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Halifax remains a top interest among renters, but is that a positive sign?
Rental listing site RentCafe has released a report on the top Canadian cities renters are interested in. Halifax ranks sixth overall. The rental listing aggregator uses data from its listings, such as page views and engagement metrics, as well as apartment availability, to determine the interest of renters in a given city. The report is […]
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The provincial minister whose rap career has landed him in hot water
It is a tough week to be provincial energy minister Marco MacLeod. In what might be his first (and potentially last) real public bout as a politician, MacLeod has been accused of perpetuating harm against women by way of rap songs he recorded sometime between 2009 and 2013, which were published to streaming services in […]
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Former Ubisoft Halifax developer reveals first video game from new indie studio
After seven years with Ubisoft, George Greer was shocked to learn of the layoffs that left him and 70 others out of a job when the multinational video game corporation shut down its Halifax branch in January 2026. Not even a full year later, and Greer has launched his new independent studio, besszong, and is […]
