The provincial election Tuesday night saw premier Tim Houston and the PC Party win a historic victory, netting them the most seats out of any political party in Nova Scotia’s history. The Progressive Conservative Party gained enough ground to form not just a majority but a supermajority, which requires at least two-thirds of the House […]
Brendyn Creamer
Brendyn is a reporter for The Coast covering news, arts and entertainment throughout Halifax.
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How you can vote on election day in Nova Scotia
Provincial election day is finally upon us. Although some are still feeling the fatigue of the recent municipal election and from watching the American election, getting out to vote is still a right worth exercising. With community and advanced polling stations closed as of Saturday, Nov 23, early voting is limited to returning offices […]
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Birth control screwup and a weird pizza analogy: Takeaways from the second leaders debate
Premier Tim Houston had one message for Nova Scotian voters during CTV Atlantic’s provincial leaders roundtable Thursday night: the plan is working. Criticisms from his fellow party leaders would suggest otherwise. The roundtable itself was messy. While Houston and Liberal leader Zach Churchill fired shots at each other throughout the evening, it was hard […]
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Premier’s communications director defended Nazi symbols at Freedom Convoy protests
Premier Tim Houston’s communications director is in hot water after an op-ed he wrote last year, defending Nazi symbols at the Freedom Convoy protests, resurfaced. Stephen Moore, who acts as the director of communications for the Office of the Premier and previously held the role during Liberal premier Stephen McNeil’s tenure, wrote an opinion […]
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Abortion care is a provincial and federal election issue
The topic of abortion rights has entered the provincial political conversation, as Nova Scotia’s NDP have called out the PC Party for allowing a pro-life incumbent to run for their party. The NSNDP has accused incumbent MLA John Lohr of being anti-abortion, citing a 2018 interview he did with RightNow, a right-wing anti-abortion group, […]
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All the winners from the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Awards
This year’s Music Nova Scotia Awards celebration was an eventful one. Taking place in Wolfville from Nov 7-10, the annual music and industry awards saw several of Nova Scotia’s greatest musical talents walk away with awards for their incredible work. Hot off his latest single “Landmine,” Daniel James McFadyen came away with three awards, […]
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NDP promise rent-to-own starter home program if elected
Nova Scotia’s NDP have announced their plans for a rent-to-own starter home program ahead of the provincial election In a press release on Tuesday, Nov 12, NSNDP leader Claudia Chender announced the program, saying it would increase the number of families able to buy their first home by 10% in the first year. While […]
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How to vote in the provincial election demystified
Correction: A previous version of this article asserted that the lack of online voting was due to an impending Canada Post strike, when in fact it’s because it’s not a part of the provincial voting legislation and was never planned for the 2024 provincial election. We deeply apologize for this error. (Nov 14, 2024) Those […]
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Marianas Trench hitting up Halifax with Force of Nature tour
Canadian pop-rock legends Marianas Trench will be kicking off their Force of Nature tour with shows Saturday and Sunday Nov 16 and 17 at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax. Hot off the release of their latest full-length album, Haven, the JUNO Award-winning band is taking their theatrical sound across Canada after finishing […]
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These housing issues are what Nova Scotia’s political parties are focusing on
Housing is at the forefront of many people’s minds as the province faces a shortage while experiencing high rent and purchase prices. It’s no surprise, then, that the NSNDP, Liberals, and the PC Party have announced their plans for housing as election day looms. Following an announcement last week regarding their plan to lower […]
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Voter information card confusion as Elections Nova Scotia cancels process
A pending postal strike has stopped Elections Nova Scotia from issuing voter information cards for the upcoming provincial election, causing confusion and criticism for some voters. According to a media release on Oct 31, Elections Nova Scotia has decided not to print the cards due to the potential for a Canada Post strike which could […]
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NSNDP promises to scrap fixed-term leases and lower rent cap if elected
The NSNDP have announced the first part of their housing plan—-they promise to abolish fixed-term leases and set a new rent cap if elected. In a press release on Oct 31, party leader Claudia Chender said if the NDP form the next government, they would ban fixed-term leases. This practice allows landlords to boot […]
