Thank you to the amazing cab driver, bar patrons and staff, and anyone else who saw my brother on his big night in downtown Halifax. He was visiting from TO and had too much to drink while out partying with his friends. Shout-out to the amazing night owls out there who may have met him […]
Team Coast
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Citadel Hill staff
Big shout-out to the Sean Connery lookalike who I think is in charge of security at Citadel Hill. Our little guy was looking at a long stay in the hospital. He has a little boy’s fascination with big guns, so on the way to the IWK we stopped to tour the fort when it was […]
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Dirty man
I am calling out the man with racist tattoos who always wears the same sweater. This man has been tested positive for HIV and is still sleeping around with women UNPROTECTED. This man has raised his hands to every woman I know of that he had relations with, and then cries afterwards. He’s a racist […]
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I found my heart and soul in Halifax
Growing up in Ontario and raised by a well-read and well-travelled family, I was always encouraged to travel somewhere alone, where I had never been before and to live there for awhile. You know? Really do some soul searching and rediscover myself all over again while learning to love myself even more. Truthfully, in the […]
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To the cute bouncer at a trendy nightclub
We met a while ago when I was home for a visit. I didn’t know then that I’d become so smitten with you over the months to come. Although we live in different places, I keep hoping you’ll give this a real try. —Your Sarcastic Toronto Friend
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Human rights violation on Halifax Transit
We’ve invested millions to upgrade the transit buses with modern tech. Each bus has a digital display that shows the next stop, and “stop requested” when required. I’ve been on at least six buses this year, that the stop request isn’t displayed. I had my headphones on and didn’t hear the bell. So as far […]
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Hannah Thomson celebrates a star Nova Scotian photographer
Hannah Thomson shot her first Coast cover in 1995. She was fresh out of art school at Mount Allison University, back in her Halifax hometown and wondering what to do, exactly, with her photography education. But it was The Coast’s lucky break. Thomson brought a rare combination of talent, work ethic, artist’s eye and captivating […]
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Illegal parkers!
To those who work in the Agricola Street area: Please don’t park on Agricola Street! You are illegally parked and you make it difficult for clients of the small businesses on Agricola! Park in residential areas and walk a little farther! Be considerate of the community you work in! —Small Business Trying To Make A […]
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Halifax Taco Week is on!
The idea behind the taco is simple—protein, vegetables and condiments in a starch wrapper—but the results are spectacular. We hope the same will be said of Halifax Taco Week. In this event put on by The Coast, restaurants across the city are offerng a taco special from Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 20, giving […]
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You’re a music ruiner!
Hey, Sunday night mothership radio host: Stop talking over the goddamn music!! Fucking cacophony. —Sore Ears
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LoveButt
You don’t need to keep leaving me treats and greeting cards in my doorway, I’m grateful to simply be alongside you. —LunchButt