It’s never been more expensive to live in Nova Scotia, and almost half of the province’s workers aren’t earning a living wage, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The living wage, or hourly pay rate needed to cover basic needs and enjoy a “decent quality of life” […]
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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The Queen and I
On Thursday, September 8, Queen Elizabeth II passed away at age 96 after a 70-year reign. She visited Halifax four times as Queen, so there are many people in this city with a royal story to tell. To mark her passing, we’re inviting readers to share their memories of QEII. To kick things off, we […]
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A new Titanic exhibit in Halifax has props, pics and a living relative of the fateful iceberg
While Halifax had its eyes on the wild prospect of a $300-million Titanic replica on the waterfront—which, as you may remember, sank before its maiden voyage—another Titanic attraction was quietly setting up shop in the background. Titanic expert Larry Daley opened Titanic & Iceberg in late July, and we’re happy to report that this one […]
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11 things to do in Halifax this Labour Day weekend
The Labour Day long weekend is just around the corner, and we’ve rounded up the events happening in Halifax so you can enjoy the unofficial last hurrah of summer. Halifax Urban Folk Festival Where: Various When: Aug 28-Sep 4 Price: Various With a wide variety of musicians and shows to choose from, Halifax Urban Folk […]
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Ticks are “coming back with a vengeance” in Nova Scotia
Changing leaves and a crispness to the air are just around the corner. But the arrival of autumn brings more than the return of pumpkin spice and apple picking. After taking a break during the hotter months, ticks are back on the scene. We’ll start seeing a lot more ticks once the weather begins to […]
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Back-to-school is approaching, and post-secondary students still can’t find a place to live in Halifax
The beginning of fall classes is just a week away, and many post-secondary students are still scrambling to find somewhere to live as they face skyrocketing rents, a dwindling housing supply off-campus and waitlists for residences on-campus. Robyn McGrath, a paralegal student at Eastern College, has been couch surfing for months while searching for housing. […]
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“They’re just walking zombies”—bus drivers are bearing the brunt of an understaffed transit service
Throughout the summer, staffing shortages at Halifax Transit have led to an increasing number of cancelled bus trips. The city cut services twice in July and once in August, accumulating a total of 75 cancelled trips affecting 34 routes across HRM. Because of the shortage, transit operators are being forced to work overtime to keep […]
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People’s Park has been fenced off
In the wee hours of the morning on Friday, August 12, city staff, with the “support and assistance” of Halifax Regional Police, fenced off Meagher Park, aka People’s Park. This comes after eviction notices were given to residents on July 5, a deadline to vacate the park on July 17 and nearly a month of […]
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CBC is taking the Halifax Regional Police to court
An investigative reporter for CBC Nova Scotia, Shaina Luck, is taking the Halifax Regional Police to court to appeal a decision that denied her access to information request—something any member of the public can do under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. HRP refused the request entirely, so now the public broadcaster […]
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The fight over bikes, trees and cars in Halifax’s south end
There’s an old saying that goes, “You can have it fast, you can have it good, you can have it cheap: Pick two.” There’s a similar conundrum with the city’s plans to build a new network of bikeways in the south end. The city has put forward a number of design concepts, all with different […]
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3 beaches you can bus to from Halifax
This article was independently produced by our editorial team with financial support from Develop Nova Scotia, connecting our city to the water. Visit Halifax waterfront this summer for food, art, shopping and adventure. Find a list of things to do and see here. It’s an unfortunate truth that you need to get in a car […]
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Meet the local scientist changing the narrative for cancer
If you were to enter Dr. Paola Marignani’s lab at Dalhousie University, you’d find every surface covered in writing. That’s because she sees the process of coming up with an experiment the same way an artist maps out their vision before touching the canvas. “Art and science are the same to me, there’s no difference […]