This story was updated in June 2023. It was first published June 22, 2022. Sunny days are here, and we’re itching to take a dip in some fresh water. No car? No problem. Some of Halifax’s best lakes are accessible by public transit. If you’re looking for a quick nature getaway, here are the lakes […]
Kaija Jussinoja
Kaija Jussinoja was a news reporter at The Coast, where she covered the stories that make Halifax the weird and wonderful place we call home. She is originally from North Vancouver, BC and graduated from the University of King’s College in 2022. Jussinoja joined The Coast in May 2022 after interning at The Chronicle Herald and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
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Where to go stargazing in Nova Scotia
This story was updated in June 2023. It was first published Aug. 17, 2022. Did you know that Nova Scotia has some of the darkest skies in North America? That’s because the province is home to two official stargazing reserves, where the night sky shines in full glory because pesky artificial light pollution is limited. […]
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15 great lakes within 30 minutes of downtown Halifax
This story was updated in June 2023. It was first published July 11, 2022. It’s officially summer, which means it’s the perfect time to visit a local lake. Whether you want to take a quick plunge after a long day of work, spend a sunny Saturday paddling on the water or stroll through a lakeside […]
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8 lighthouses to visit within one hour of downtown Halifax
This story was updated in June 2023. It was first published June 27, 2022. If you asked someone to list the popular icons of Nova Scotia, along with lobsters, tartan and the Bluenose, lighthouses would certainly come to mind. They’re on our postcards, promotional websites and keychains. It makes sense—our coastline is dotted with over […]
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Quinpool Road sushi spot Wasabi House finally reopens for eating in
After nearly three years of take-out only, the Quinpool Road institution Wasabi House opened its dining room this week. For lovers of affordable Japanese cuisine, friendly service and the fact that you’ll somehow always receive a few extra rolls on the house, this is the post-pandemic reopening of all post-pandemic reopenings. Chef and owner Richard Wu […]
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Halifax has a queer bar again
“When I came to Canada, it was my dream that I wanted to perform as a drag queen,” says Jasleen, a drag artist who began performing on Halifax stages last summer. “My drag started, like, I think it was inside me from my childhood.” The self-described “first Bollywood drag diva of Halifax” is originally from […]
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Here’s why the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship isn’t a sure thing, yet
On December 26, the first puck drops in the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation men’s World Junior Championship, co-hosted by Halifax and Moncton, New Brunswick. Less than four weeks from now, the Maritimes will welcome fans and players from around the world, and millions of Canadians across the country will engage in the storied holiday […]
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Daryâ restaurant is here to transport you to the Eastern Mediterranean
It’s been a hectic few months for Wesley Bernard, chef de cuisine at Daryâ, the newest culinary addition to the waterfront Queen’s Marque district. Preparing to open a restaurant is both an exhausting and exhilarating endeavour full of revamping, restructuring and reorganizing, but once the dust has settled, seeing everything come together is nothing short […]
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Need for shelter this winter is the “worst it’s ever been” in Halifax
In another time, Kat Stein may have been excited about the rapidly approaching winter—that sense of joy knowing they’d soon be cosying up under a blanket while the first snow falls or sipping a hot chocolate on the first truly cold day. But now, the program manager at Out of the Cold Community Association only […]
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A “perfect storm” of respiratory viruses hits Nova Scotia, putting pressure on the IWK
What some are calling a “tripledemic” of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID, has arrived in Nova Scotia. The flu and RSV are impacting young children (preschool age and below) in particular, leaving the already strained children’s acute care system even more burdened. Across the province, pediatric units are “stretched, stretched, stretched,” Dr. Andrew […]
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The new Woodside Ferry Terminal is a functional paradise
The Woodside Ferry Terminal has been under construction since 2019, and while it has been open to the public throughout the process, the facelift is finally complete. Before the official unveiling ceremony, which happens this afternoon (Nov. 16), The Coast went to Woodside to check it out. Arriving at the terminal from the street, you’re […]
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Mattea Roach reflects on Jeopardy! as a weird way to become famous
On Friday, Nova Scotia’s Jeopardy! phenom Mattea Roach took their final bow on the Alex Trebek Stage after losing their semi-final game in the Tournament of Champions. Barring a special reunion episode, Roach’s time on the iconic trivia show has come to an end. But you don’t become the fifth-best J! player of all time […]