Opinion

The HRM claims it wants to densify its urban core. So why is the bigger growth happening in the ‘burbs?

Analyzing the good, bad and otherwise in what is likely HRM council’s final one-year budget before it introduces a four-year cycle.

Coast readers weigh in on moving toward sustainable media we can trust

Nova Scotia’s premier has a politician’s knack for soundbites—just not always ones that work in his favour.

Why a motion would be the perfect litmus test for HRM’s council in a climate emergency

From conventional to unconventional wisdom, we’ve got you covered.

What would it take to get Halifax drivers to “slow the blazes down” in the name of safer streets? It starts with governments asking the right questions—and then acting on it.

It’s been 27 years since the Nova Scotia government brought all of Halifax County together within one regional municipality. Is it time to break up again? Plus, why you should absolutely care about the boring matter of minutes.

A Dutch transportation engineer reviews Halifax’s active transportation plans—and the results aren’t favourable.

The federal NDP leader says he’s willing to press the Liberals for demands outside of their confidence-and-supply agreement. But the evidence is in short supply.

Plus, the Halifax Forum debate and a full catastrophe of the commons.

Is this the start of things finally jelling for the Halifax side?

Plus, why Halifax’s short-term rental bylaws won’t solve the region’s housing crisis.

Mini Eggs won the Easter candy poll and no one likes Peeps. It's time someone sticks up for those sticky little guys.

The experiment has shown promise across the pond. Could it work in our province too?

The annual NFL event always draws a crowd—but it’s becoming increasingly hard to overlook the sport’s faults.

Because of Canada's new booze guidelines, a Coast poll finds that people are aiming to cut back.

Explaining human inaction in the face of apocalypse.