TBH Nova Scotia, Dad is disappointed. Too many of you went to the beach on sunny Saturday and were “blatantly disregarding” the guidelines to stay two metres apart. As premier Stephen McNeil said Sunday morning: “we’re dealing with a deadly virus.” Effective yesterday, Sunday, March 22, the province of Nova Scotia has declared a state […]
COVID-19
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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Week 1 recap: preparing for the worst
Anyone else feel like a year went by in the last seven days? Somehow it was just a week ago, Friday March 13, that provincial officials held the first of the afternoon webcast briefings that quickly became the COVID-19 version of Must See TV in Nova Scotia. The physical setup of the briefings changed to […]
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Six Halifax acts to support on Bandcamp today
The Bandcamp versus Spotify debate is one that’s rolled on for years now in musician circles: Spotify is slick and user-friendly (and hence, more popular) but Bandcamp? Well, in the streaming age, it’s the site where the (little) money is at, with fewer operating fees for artists and the option for people to pay artists […]
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Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card
Arthur said it first. We’re saying it second. Get yourself a library card and unlock a world of learning and imagination that you can engage with from the (dis)comfort of your living room couch. Halifax Public Libraries announced yesterday that Haligonians can sign up for a library card online. Since then, over 200 people have […]
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Celebrate happy hour at the Halifax Common with all your friends via Zoom
If Canada’s golden hour to soften the blow of COVID-19 is right now, we’re here to bring Haligonians together to share our own golden happy hour at the Halifax Common. Guidelines from all levels of Canadian government are urging Canadians to stay home. Slow the spread. And care for each other. But being home alone […]
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Thursday March 19 update: 14 cases in Nova Scotia
The province sends out its latest COVID-19 numbers every day around noon. Today’s news release added two new cases, for a total of 14 diagnosed in the last week few days. “The cases are located across the province,” says the release. “Northern Nova Scotia remains the only region without a positive case of COVID-19 at […]
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Trudeau announces $82 billion in emergency aid for Canadians
On Wednesday Prime Minister Trudeau announced a combined $27 billion in emergency funding and $55 billion through tax deferrals to get Canadians through COVID-19. “No matter where you live or who you are, you will get the support you need during this time,” he said from outside his home at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. Up […]
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Nova Scotia farmers aren’t going away amid COVID-19
A s people practice social distancing, head into isolation, quarantine and prepare for whatever happens next, there’s one thing everyone needs—food. While some are hoarding food and supplies, one local farmer says consumers don’t need to panic about food supply. “There seems to be a lot of concern about food supply,” says Ted Hutten, a […]
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Pause the presses
The Coast has never experienced anything like this. COVID-19 has turned things upside down for our readers, our staff, our city, our world. The base of local businesses whose advertising helps support The Coast—a base that tilts towards bars, restaurants and events—has been shut down. That shut-down extends to our ticketing service and the events […]
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Surviving Canada’s overdose crisis under the shadow of COVID-19
In the midst of two public health outbreaks, we seem to be forgetting about the overdose crisis, which has taken over 14,000 of the most marginalized and vulnerable lives in Canada. Last week, prime minister Justin Trudeau announced the first $1 billion for the COVID-19 response—which has eight deaths in Canada to date—while right next […]
