It’s often been said that men only have enough blood for one head at a time, which would explain some of the out-of-left-field things they say in the bedroom. But it seems they’re not alone in that regard: Based on The Coast’s 2024 Sex + Dating Survey, it seems all of us get a little […]
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Pillow talk: The results of The Coast’s 2024 Sex + Dating Survey
Just as February means three-foot snowbanks and a Tim Houston scrum leads to unfortunate soundbites, Valentine’s Week in Halifax can only mean one thing: The Coast’s annual Sex + Dating Survey results are here—and as usual, the responses more than deliver. Hundreds of you took the time to spill your saucy (and 100% anonymous) secrets […]
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Naked truth: confess a sexual secret you’ve never told anyone
Anonymous catharsis. That’s what The Coast’s Sex & Dating Survey offers Halifax every year, the 2024 edition being no exception. Let it out. Get it off your chest. Spill, vent, discharge. And one of the most popular questions for that release is simple: “Confess a sexual secret that you’ve never told anyone else.” Sure, there […]
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Thinking ahead: What Halifax wants to try next in sex
It turns out some private, personal, intimate thoughts are widely shared. Three answers kept coming over and over for the Sex & Dating Survey question “What’s the next thing you want to try?” The big three are bondage, anal and threesomes—a lot of people in Halifax would like to explore these options. Which is good […]
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Waves of fortune
Playing in casinos is known to have positive effects on the mind. You feel more relaxed and happier after a few games. Moreover, you also get to take risks by placing wagers, which has been shown to induce adrenaline, which is a great way to improve your mood. The deal gets even better with online […]
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Rolling the dice on the coast
There are so many similarities between visiting coastal areas and playing in casinos. Take relaxation as an example. Many people travel to water bodies just to gaze at the water and experience the refreshing feelings that overwhelm them from being next to a water body. In the same way, playing casino games helps you lose […]
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Atlantic Lottery’s commitment to honouring the needs of their players and communities
As a purpose-driven organization, Atlantic Lottery is committed to putting Atlantic Canadians first and living their corporate values every day. While the organization continues to adapt with the ever-changing gaming industry in order to deliver on both player expectations and their mandate to make a positive contribution to the Atlantic region, their social purpose stays […]
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Educating players to provide a space for healthy play: Atlantic Lottery
Promoting healthy play and ensuring that gambling remains fun and for entertainment is a core value at Atlantic Lottery. The company was created nearly 50 years ago by the four Atlantic provincial governments to provide responsible, regulated games to Atlantic Canadians while returning 100 percent of profit back to the region. Now, in this increasingly […]
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Halifax stoner institution MaryJanes Smoke Shop reaches end of the roll
Call it a blunt ending, if you will: Longtime Halifax cannabis accessory store MaryJanes Smoke Shop is no more. As of April 13, the mural-adorned bud bazaar of Pizza Corner (1549 Grafton Street) has displayed a “For Rent” sign in its front window, and both the business’s website and telephone number are no longer active. […]
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Digital love: Halifax talks sex and dating in the age of the internet
Decades from now, when historians look back at life in the early aughts, 2010s and 2020s, there’ll be a heck of a story to tell about the internet and the ways it changed how we look for love. (Or if not love, then, y’know… at least a little fun.) From the earliest chat rooms (remember […]
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Can you help us find Halifax’s independent grocers?
We here at The Coast are hard at work on a series of stories about Nova Scotia’s food insecurity. Journalism that only highlights problems without offering solutions is not very helpful. So, as a part of this food series we will also be creating a guide to help you defeat two of the final bosses […]
