[Image-1] In numerology, 2016 is a “nine year,” so named because its four digits add up to nine. And that’s the death year, says Holly Poole, practicing astrologist in Lower Sackville. It’s when old ways come to an end, projects are completed and new beginnings can be anticipated. So Poole wasn’t surprised to see five new […]
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Jordan Bonaparte’s Halloween podcast playlist
[Image-1] The No Sleep Podcast, Season 7, Episode 15 The Coast: Most of your recommendations are true crime or non-fiction, but this is all fictional short horror stories. Bonaparte: Where it comes from is a sub-Reddit called NoSleep. It’s basically a spot for people who write horror fiction to post their stories. The podcast is a spin-off of […]
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Nova Scotia’s teachers are ready for a strike
[Image-1] A strike vote of 96 percent on Tuesday means Nova Scotia’s 9,300 teachers could be walking off the job as early as December 3. “Public school teachers have spoken loud and clear,” said NSTU president Liette Doucet in a press release. “We feel strongly about providing better education to Nova Scotia’s students and are willing […]
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Feline stress at the vet is no joke
Just like people, cats hate going to the doctor. OK, they especially hate it—as the claw marks on any cat-owner who’s had to make a trip to the vet can attest. Some good news then for customers of the Halifax Veterinary Hospital on Quinpool Road. The veterinary hospital was recently certified as a cat-friendly practice […]
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Here there be dragons
Not every pet needs a furry tail and puppy-dog eyes to be cute and cuddly. Bearded dragons are easy to care for, full of personality and just plain cool. Setting up the perfect environment for your own beardy is key to offering a long, healthy life for the little reptilian monster. Dragon lord Jordan Scott […]
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Dogs run this town
Chubby puppies might look cute, but canine obesity remains a serious health problem for North American dogs. For many pet owners, a walk or two around the block every day isn’t always enough to keep your dog healthy in body, mind and spirit. That’s why DogRunnin wants to take a hike with your pet. The […]
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Toys to sink your teeth into
It’s not Christmas, but there’s never a bad time to grab some new toys for the fur-children in your household. We phoned up Pet Valu on Spring Garden Road to find out what all the best cat and dog moms and dads are buying this autumn to keep their little buds entertained for hours. FOR […]
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Halifax election results: district by district
While everyone else was busy enjoying Nocturne, we lucky political nerds at The Coast were watching the election results ever-so-slowly roll in. To no great surprise, Mike Savage won another term as mayor by defeating challenger Lil MacPherson. The Wooden Monkey owner did manage a respectable 31 percent of the votes, though. In HRM’s four […]
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Lindell Smith makes history in Halifax Peninsula North
[Image-1] There were cheers and chants of “history in the making” at Lindell Smith’s headquarters as the results came in on election night. Smith walked away with over half of the votes cast in Halifax Peninsula North, beating six other candidates by a wide margin. “Just take a moment and look around this room,” Smith, 26, […]
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Campaign endorsements are getting political
[Image-1] An outgoing councillor’s endorsement can help or hinder a candidate’s chances of getting elected, depending on who the councillor is. As he leaves behind municipal politics, Waverley–Fall River–Musquodoboit Valley councillor Barry Dalrymple is publicly endorsing Cathy Deagle-Gammon in the race for District 1. That could be seen as an unfair advantage, but it really comes […]
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HRM election debates to binge-watch
[Image-1] In between all the turkey and mashed potatoes this weekend will be a lot of down-time to try and ignore family members and escape into a blissful fantasy world of outlandish characters and scripted dialogue. Sure, Sunday’s American presidential town hall just got a whole hell of a lot more interesting, but closer to […]
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Let’s get ready to rumble: HRM election guide 2016
[Image-1] In the interest of democracy, it’d be easy to puff up our chests and blubber about how voting is important and this is a watershed election for the municipality. Thing is, yeah, it kind of is. In short order after October 15, the Centre Plan will finally be unleashed to (hopefully) guide smart, sensible […]
