Are you ready? Tomorrow, July 31, is the day that masks become mandatory in indoor public spaces. What qualifies as an indoor public place? Stores, malls, places of worship or entertainment, transit terminals and bus shelters, service businesses (think nail salons or barber shops), common areas in office buildings and universities and, of course, restaurants […]
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News updates and questions answered what you need to know about coronavirus COVID-19 virus pandemic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Just the news on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, for the week starting July 27
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Display problems with The Coast’s Nova Scotia COVID-19 case graph? For the mobile version click here. Editor’s note: In its 28 years […]
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When in doubt, wear a mask out
It’s a big day for masks in Nova Scotia. Today the rule came into effect requiring passengers and drivers to wear masks on buses, ferries and in taxis. And moments ago at their COVID-19 briefing, premier Stephen McNeil and top doc Robert Strang announced that starting next Friday, July 31, non-medical masks will be mandatory […]
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Draft email hints that Stephen McNeil still wants to open Nova Scotia up to the rest of Canada
Even when he announced the Atlantic bubble back in June, premier Stephen McNeil clearly had bigger things on his mind. “The next step after that will be opening up our province to the rest of Canada,” he said at a June 18 briefing. As for timing, he offered “the end of the second week, third […]
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Just the news on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, for the week starting July 20
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Display problems with The Coast’s Nova Scotia COVID-19 case graph? For the mobile version click here. Editor’s note: In its 28 years […]
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Just the news on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, for the week starting July 13
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Display problems with The Coast’s Nova Scotia COVID-19 case graph? For the mobile version click here. Editor’s note: In its 28 years […]
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Pandemic precautions
COVID-19 is not over. Worldwide, cases are still increasing. Due diligence helped Nova Scotia flatten the curve and we need to keep it that way. Whether you’re on a patio, at the beach or hanging out in your backyard this summer, don’t forget that COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. Wash your hands or sanitize frequently, and […]
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Welcome to the Hot Summer Guide—now in print around Halifax
H ello and welcome to The Coast’s 25th annual Hot Summer Guide. If you are new to The Coast and/or the city—shout-out to Atlantic bubble visitors!—here’s the deal: The Coast is a small but mighty newspaper and website, and you will not find a media organization on this planet that is more passionate about Halifax […]
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Just the news on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, for the week starting July 6
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Display problems with The Coast’s Nova Scotia COVID-19 case graph? For the mobile version click here. Editor’s note: In its 28 years […]
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Join the struggle for a better Canada on Canada Day
With most July 1 events cancelled due to COVID-19, lots of people will be spending Canada Day at home. But what better time to learn about colonialism and racism than Canada Day? You can do just that with the click of a link, thanks to a public webinar presented by the Migrant Rights Network: “Canada Day […]
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Just the news on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, for the week starting June 29
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Display problems with The Coast’s Nova Scotia COVID-19 case graph? For the mobile version click here. Editor’s note: In its 28 years […]
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Just the news on COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, for the week starting June 22
NOTE: This week is now over. For the very latest news, please go here. But for an informative look back at exactly how Nova Scotia responded to COVID-19 in realtime, keep on reading. Display problems with The Coast’s Nova Scotia COVID-19 case graph? For the mobile version click here. Editor’s note: In its 27 years […]
