Halifax lost a musical virtuoso on April 9 with the passing of Henri Sangalang. One member of the four-piece alt-rock band The Flashing Lights, Sangalang touched the lives—and music—of many of the city’s foremost artists. Sangalang was more than just an amazing musician. He had an impeccable sense of fashion and was part of the […]
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Foster a friend
University is out, the days are longer, and trips to the lake sound like a great idea. For some, it’s also the perfect time to bring a four-legged friend into the mix. Liz Sangollo, foster coordinator at the Nova Scotia SPCA, says there are currently 126 animals in the foster system. “This number is isolated […]
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Haligonians react to the new Pope
Just five days after the historic appointment of the first American pope, Haligonians are sharing mixed reactions–from hopeful to critical. On May 8, the Vatican named Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Taking the title Pope Leo XIVthe 69-year-old Chicago-born cleric has spent most of his life outside the […]
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Preliminary results show voter turn-out in Nova Scotia higher than the national average
It may have taken a day longer than we anticipated, but Monday’s federal election saw Mark Carney’s Liberals regain the popular vote and for a minority government—narrowly missing out on a majority. Nationally, the election saw a record-breaking voter turnout. Elections Canada estimated that 7.3 million Canadians voted early—a 25 per cent increase from the […]
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Nova Scotians paint the province red
Acadie—Annapolis (formerly West Nova) ELECTED – Chris d’Entremont, Conservative Party of Canada (incumbent) Ingrid Deon, New Democratic Party Ronnie LeBlanc, Liberal Party of Canada Matthew Piggott, Green Party of Canada James Strange, People’s Party of Canada Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish (formerly Cape Breton—Canso) ELECTED – Jaime Battiste, Liberal Party of Canada Joanna Clark, New Democratic Party Allan […]
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Why are there no Halifax election polls? And other questions about the federal government.
There is only one poll that matters—especially at the local level. As politicians and Canadians focus on polls to get a sense of who might win the next election, at the local level, the best gauge of the future is the past. Below, we answer your questions about local polls, tariffs, trade, politician pay, party, […]
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Voters turn out in record droves to cast early votes: here’s how it went down in Nova Scotia
A record number of Canadians cast a ballot during four days of advance voting over the Easter long weekend. Elections Canada says an estimated 7.3 million people cast a ballot during advance polls April 18 to 21. The previous record for voters at advance polls was 5.8 million ballots cast during the 2021 federal election. In […]
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What keeps Canada democratic—and independent? Readers asked. We answered.
Democracy isn’t inherently permanent. That fact—clearly linked to growing concerns about human rights and democracy in the United States—is on the minds of more than a few Coast readers. We recently posted an explainer article called Government 101 and it spawned a flurry of follow-up questions from readers about how our federal government functions, and […]
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Family fun for Easter weekend in Halifax
There’s lots to do this Easter weekend in Halifax. Get ready for visits with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and other fun activities going on all over the city—it’s sure to be a hopping good time, er, baskets of fun, er, an egg-cellent celebration, ummmm…you get the gist! PLAY Hatfield Farm Annual Easter Egg Hunt […]
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Government 101: How does Canada’s federal government work?
The further you get from your last social studies course, the more likely you are to vote. And let’s face it, it’s been a long time since many of us were given a breakdown of how exactly the Canadian government worked. With a federal election coming up in less than two weeks, it’s worth spending […]
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NS auditor general applauds government progress on past recommendations
Nova Scotia’s top watchdog has given the government top marks on its implementation of past audit recommendations, in her office’s latest follow-up report released April 15, but notes important changes are still needed. The latest annual report from auditor general Kim Adair tracked the completion rate on recommendations in 11 performance audits between 2020 and […]
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An epidemic requires epidemic-level funding
This week marks five years since the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history. On April 18 and 19, 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, a man disguised as an RCMP officer drove from Portapique to Enfield, Nova Scotia, killing 22 people—including a pregnant woman. His murderous rampage began in his own home with […]
