The NSNDP have announced the first part of their housing plan—-they promise to abolish fixed-term leases and set a new rent cap if elected. In a press release on Oct 31, party leader Claudia Chender said if the NDP form the next government, they would ban fixed-term leases. This practice allows landlords to boot […]
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Groceries will be a key issue in the upcoming provincial election
As of last Saturday, it’s official. Provincial election season is here and with it comes potential policies from each party to convince you that they can make your life better if they’re in power. And there are few things that could make the lives of Nova Scotians better than making groceries more affordable. Unfortunately, […]
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Councillors Hendsbee and Purdy judicially reprimanded for bias
On October 11, the Honourable Justice Darlene Jamieson issued a decision on the case between Kiann Management Limited and the Halifax Regional Municipality. The backstory involves a proposed construction and demolition disposal yard in Porters Lake, on land that used to be a forest until the big 2008 fire happened. In 2015, the property owner, […]
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“I don’t feel secure, I feel scammed”: Rent-in-advance scheme is troubling tenants in Halifax
Property management company Olympus Properties has been accused by Dalhousie Legal Aid Service of requiring money from potential tenants in advance of providing a lease—an action DLAS says is contrary to the Residential Tenancies Act. In an Oct 29 press release, Dal Legal Aid says they have heard from multiple tenants who have been asked […]
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Is it time to ditch the clock switch? Our readers give us the answer on daylight saving time
Falling back and springing forward. This phrase gives people either great anticipatory pain or no feeling at all. Whether to keep daylight saving time (DST) around or ditch it completely for a consistent time is one of the most non-controversial controversies of our time. When polled on this subject on our website back in […]
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Speculation of a Saturday snap election reaches a fever pitch
Update: The election was called on Sunday, rather than Saturday; election day is Tuesday November 26. Tim Houston and the PC Party have been busy this past week. From announcing an HST reduction of 1% in 2025, to accepting a drifting Liberal MLA into the party, the premier seems to be gearing up for something. […]
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Nova Scotia’s digital health network is on track for a cyber attack
The digital health network in Nova Scotia is at serious risk of cyber attacks due to a lack of efficient cybersecurity. That point was made clear by NS Auditor General Kim Adair as she presented her report to the House of Assembly on Oct. 22, undertaken to analyze the security of a system which […]
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All the winners of the 2024 Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards
The fifth-annual Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards saw seven Nova Scotian businesses and business owners honoured at the Halifax Central Library on Oct. 15. Presented by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, these awards celebrate the progress made by immigrant-owned small businesses throughout the province, and how entrepreneurs contribute to innovation, economic growth and job […]
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Study shows that rent in Halifax is up 11%—higher than the provincial cap
A new study from real estate listings site Zumper shows that Halifax is the fifth-priciest rental market in all of Canada with rent prices having gone up around 11% over last year. With data aggregated from its website, Zumper shows that Halifax’s average price for a one-bedroom apartment is around $2,100—a 10.5% increase from last […]
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Response from Andy Fillmore
In The Coast’s mayor voting guide, published on Oct. 13, city hall reporter Matt Stickland wrote that Andy Fillmore’s flagship promise in the affordable section of his platform to freeze the municipal tax rate for two years will likely struggle to pass at council. Fillmore provided a response to this, we have published it in […]
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The Coast candidate questionnaire answers
For the past few weeks we here at The Coast have been hard at work doing deep dives into each district in the 2024 municipal election in Halifax. All 16 districts are now live and those district spotlights can be found here. Before getting into the candidate survey, a little bit of election administration. Advance […]
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Mayor voting guide: A Waye forward?
Halifax is guaranteed to have a new mayor after the election on October 19 because the incumbent, mayor Mike Savage, is not seeking re-election after 12 years on the job. Who exactly will replace Savage will be determined by us as we cast ballots by phone or online until October 16. Or cast ballots in […]
