There is a tradition in soccer, which started with warcries in 1887 in Scotland, of singing at soccer games. Most stadiums have a section either officially or unofficially reserved for die-hard supporters. It is rare, very rare, for any club to have a singing section that sings for a full 90 minutes (plus injury time). […]
Matt Stickland
Matt spent 10 years in the Navy where he deployed to Libya with HMCS Charlottetown and then became a submariner until ‘retiring’ in 2018. In 2019 he completed his Bachelor of Journalism from the University of King’s College. Matt is an almost award winning opinion writer.
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HRM’s plan for People’s Park
When HRM issued eviction notices to the residents of Meagher Park, aka People’s Park, on Tuesday, July 5, it naturally evoked some panic. The memories of August’s 2021’s unhoused eviction debacle are still too fresh in people’s memories for any other reaction. But since last summer, the city seems to have learned some lessons, and […]
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Everything you need to know about Halifax Regional Council’s July 12 meeting
Marathon meeting of council on Tuesday. Councillors have a break coming up—there would normally be another meeting in two weeks, on July 26, but it’s been cancelled—so this week our fearless city leaders had hours of gruelling debate and managed to get most of it done. Not enough to skip the August 8 meeting too, […]
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How Halifax treats unhoused people brings shame to us all
Author’s note: Since this story ran, I’ve received feedback about the accuracy of my reporting. There is a porta potty at the Geary Street site; I’ve been told it was there when I was there a week ago. I did not see it then but I have since found it. Unfortunately as is the way […]
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HRM committee considers ban on plastics at city events
Halifax’s Environment and Sustainability standing committee met Thursday, July 7 to discuss two motions. One about Floating Yellow Hearts in Little Albro Lake and one about making city green spaces less grass and more natural plants. But before the committee debated those two motions they got a presentation from Natasha Tucker, the executive director of […]
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Police board tries to get ready for next week’s evictions from People’s Park
The Board of Police Commissioners met on Wednesday, July 6, in person at City Hall for the first time in a long time. Commissioner Yemi Akindoju brought muffins for everyone. It was a nice gesture for a meeting dominated by gun violence and a prolonged discussion about what to do about our unhoused neighbours. The […]
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How to take a surfing getaway at Lawrencetown Beach
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. If you’ve read the how to get out on the water part […]
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Cool nerdy stuff to do inside this summer 7 days a week
This article was independently produced by our editorial team with financial support by LÜVO wines in 250ml cans—unpretentious, refreshing and perfect for adventures! Locally grown, all natural, gluten-free, & vegan. Try Sparkling Rosé, L’Acadie Pinot Grigio, Cold Press Red, Muscat+Mint, Piquette+Peach and Piquette+Berry. The Coast is great at telling people how to get out and […]
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City staff puts quick car commutes over pedestrian safety
The city’s Transportation Standing Committee met on June 23, and chair Waye Mason ran a tight meeting. A committee meeting with as many presentations and motions as Thursday’s meeting did normally takes up its full allotted time and then some. Perhaps since the committee was considering motions of relatively little consequence or controversy—like a motion […]
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HRM lacks oversight to ensure respectful workplaces
At a meeting of the city council’s audit and finance committee on Wednesday, Halifax auditor general Evangeline Coleman-Sadd presented her look into HRM’s policies around respectful workplaces. She found that the city has a strategic initiative to enhance workplace respect, but no policies to enforce or measure it. The city also cannot see if its […]
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Police board votes for a review of sexual assault cases
The bulk of the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Monday, June 20, was devoted to a presentation from Sunny Marriner, who joined the Zoom meeting shortly after it began. Marriner has been helping and advocating for survivors of sexual assault for 25 years, and appeared before the police board to talk about “Violence […]
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Media, money and misdirection: our Titanic investigation wraps
Last week, Halifax found out the city was getting a $300 million Titanic tourist attraction, complete with a hotel, restaurant and aquarium. We’d be treated to “the best of food and wines from Nova Scotia and around the world,” “escape hatches and virtual reality rooms” and a “revolutionary 4Dp holographic stage,” whatever that is. These […]