There was a moment, about an hour into October’s HRM transportation standing committee meeting, when debate shifted from staff reports and cycling networks to the oft-repeated Field of Dreams dictum: “If you build it, they will come.” “I don’t always agree [with it],” District 11 councillor Patty Cuttell told her colleagues that afternoon. “I think […]
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Mattea Roach’s style icons are Bruce Springsteen, Kristen Stewart and Angela Merkel
Ahead of Mattea Roach’s run on the show’s annual Tournament of Champions, we sat down with Nova Scotia’s favourite Jeopardy! superchampion for a video chat to talk about fame, fortune and the future. We also asked Roach some of the burning questions sent in by our readers. If you’re wondering where the Halifax native gets […]
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If you think there are fewer poppies in Halifax this year—you’re right
If you’ve been struggling to get your hands on a poppy this November, you’re not alone. After buying multiple Iced Capps and doing a fair amount of grocery shopping over the last few weeks, I’ve only come across one poppy donation box around the city—shout out to the Barrington Street Tim Hortons for both the […]
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Meet the 2SLGBTQ+ artists reshaping Halifax’s beauty industry
Julien Grey will not go quietly into the night. As an openly trans esthetician in Lower Sackville, they’ve made a point of rallying for gender-inclusive services—from haircuts to Brazilian waxes—within Halifax’s beauty industry. “I’m loud,” the diminutive Grey, who uses they/them pronouns, tells The Coast. “People shouldn’t be denied services for the body parts they […]
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Meet Edith, the 90-year-old doll with paranormal tendencies
When we asked our readers if they believe in ghosts—most said they do—we also received some messages about paranormal experiences people have had around Halifax. That’s how we met Lizzy Hawkins, an antique collector and vintage seller who has an extraordinary friend: a composite doll from the 1930s that may or not be the cause […]
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We caught the ghost of Alexander Keith on camera
Last week, we asked our readers if they think ghosts are real. The results are in, and it turns out the majority of Haligonians (or at least the ones who answer our weekly polls) believe the dead walk among us. On Twitter, 66% of respondents said ghosts are real, and on Instagram a whopping 73% […]
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Everything you need to know about HRM council’s Oct. 25 meeting
It was a pretty boring HRM council meeting—a smattering of grants for community groups; a bit of extra money going out the door due to “inflationary pressures.” The only real big-ticket item to pass through Tuesday’s meeting was the official opening of budget pre-season. Council’s budget season is the highlight of municipal politics. It’s the […]
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Much ado about data at HRM’s Oct. 24 executive council meeting
HRM’s executive council met on Monday and talked mainly about data. At the start of the pandemic, there was an increased concern about the safety of Asian women and non-binary people in the city, so the Women’s Advisory Committee asked for a staff report to find out how much of an issue it is, and […]
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When you can watch Mattea Roach on Jeopardy! in November
In what can aptly be described as the Super Bowl for trivia nerds, Nova Scotia’s Jeopardy! superchampion Mattea Roach will take to the Alex Trebek Stage once again for the show’s annual Tournament of Champions. She’ll compete against other top contestants from the past year vying to be crowned the best of the best and […]
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Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes at risk after Supreme Court of Canada decision
Friday has been a bad day for the city. Premier Tim Houston’s PC party has decided to toss out municipal planning and change the HRM’s charter. Housing Minister John Lohr’s bill, introduced today, will give the provincial government a veto over any bylaw the city makes about housing or development. The bill was introduced on […]
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A 125-year-old Edward Street house is officially a heritage property, and Dalhousie isn’t happy about it
Halifax Regional Council has saved a 125-year-old Edward Street house from Dalhousie University’s wrecking ball—for now. At Tuesday’s heated heritage hearing, councillors voted 13-4 to designate 1245 Edward Street as a heritage property. That being said, Dalhousie has no obligation to maintain the building and can still apply to demolish it—but the process to tear […]
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Everything you need to know about HRM council’s Oct. 18 meeting
City council had a meeting Tuesday that was mostly routine, except for one huge two-hour debate about 1245 Edward Street, the house Dalhousie wanted to demolish this spring. Dalhousie showed up to council to say the house should not be protected. Dal brought a lawyer, a vice president and a government relations director, went on […]