Peter Kelly and other Thibeault heirs come to agreement
There was a hearing at Probate Court scheduled for today, expected to last all day, to hear the heirs’ challenge to former mayor Peter Kelly’s accounting of the Mary Thibeault estate. But at the last moment the hearing was cancelled, because the heirs and Kelly have come to a settlement. That settlement, however, still must…
Holy child care gouging, Batman!
I am looking for day care for when my mat leave ends, and holy shit, it’s unbelievable! Day cares don’t want part-time kids, which is what I need, and top of that, they charge a shit load for your “services.” It doesn’t cost me a grand per month to look after my kid, so why…
How we’re trying to make the Best of Food better
Just when you thought Best of Food was, let’s be real here, the very best of all food surveys ever, we’ve gone ahead and made some changes to make it even greater. So before you start squawking about the good old days, allow us to explain. This year you’ll notice that selected categories will feature…
You are scary
I’m sorry, but people who dress up their toddlers in 5 different outfits a day and try to see what types of music the kids like at 3 years old are going to severely mess up their kids. Worse thing is, these people usually identify with being “intellectuals” when they can’t even tell that they’re…
Butts everywhere
I am sick of seeing cigarette butts all over the place. Bus stops are the worst.. and lots of stops have a garbage bin. There was a guy going around one of the bus terminals sweeping up butts and his bin was already pretty full and at least 20 butts I could see still on…
I just want to work
Seriously Halifax, I’m fuckin’ done. I have a solid resume and I’m not asking for the moon and the stars. I’ve even applied for jobs that pay minimum wage or not much more. I have gotten one call back out of about 50 applications I have filled out in the last couple months. I don’t…
Pay taxes in the province you live
So if you work in Nova Scotia but your home is in Ontario – you file taxes there. They have a much better tax rate – think of the savings. Just find a friend there to “live with” while you commute to Nova Scotia. Time to fuck the NS gov’t just like they fuck us.…
Traffic turn-off
Hey, what kind of a jackass approaches a cyclist from behind, gets beside the cyclist to the point where the cyclist is about at the front passenger door, and then makes a right hand turn into a perpendicular street? A fucking asshole, that’s who. Happy Spring, fuckhead. —Cranky
Le French Fix’s killer combo
Le French Fix Patisserie (5233 Prince Street, 497-5308) now offers massage therapy, this is knot a joke—health, balance, awareness and french pastries. Alison Capstick has been a massage therapist for 10 years in Halifax. “I specialize in sports massage, rehabilitation, pre-natal, and stress reduction,” she says. Capstick’s recently joined forces with Le French Fix to…
Until my last breath
I will never forget what you meant to me and how you touched my life and my heart. You will succeed in this, I believe in you. —Best of Luck
Pay taxes in the province you live
So if you work in Nova Scotia but your home is in Ontario – you file taxes there. They have a much better tax rate – think of the savings. Just find a friend there to “live with” while you commute to Nova Scotia. Time to fuck the NS gov’t just like they fuck us.…
Turnstile Pottery Co-operative times out
After 12 years of fostering great local artists and sharing the art of pottery with the community Turnstile Pottery Co-operative (2733 Agricola Street) has announced that come the end of May it’ll be disbanding. The tough decision came up in January when its current north end home was put up for sale. The pending loss…
M is for Moving
After a decade on Birmingham, the beautiful M Home (1471 Birmingham, 429-4333) is heading to Bedford. “As time went by, our business became more and more about in-home design” says Mark Martin, M Home’s inspired owner. “In 2011 it actually reached 95 percent of our sales”. In efforts to concentrate solely on the home decorating side…
“A bump on a log”
Ever hear that phrase? Well this is what comes to mind every time I hear a man complain about the woman who wasn’t all that in bed. The assumption made by most is that the woman is, in fact, not such a good lay. Perhaps that is true. Perhaps she just sucks at sex. I…
Why have them if you hate them!?
You are “mom” to those three stunning mixed race kids with beautiful dark curls and sweet faces. Your son said something to you and you barked at him “I don’t give a shit what you do!” Then he asked for your help in taking off his warm jacket and you were enraged…then proceeded to help…
Nice sling job
To the young woman on the 52 on a late monday afternoon who talked very loudly on her cellphone. This is just an assumption, but if you want ppl to take you seriously about how you dislocated your shoulder at work, maybe you should have yourself in a proper sling, instead of a stretchy scarf.…
What is a yield sign for?!
Does anyone know what those triangle signs are at the end of on ramps….? It doesnt mean slow down to 50 which gives you right of way to enter the highway. READ THE HANDBOOK it means you yield right of way to those on the highway to even your lane. Use the little peddle to…
Video of the day: The Caravan, “What Up Steve?”
Get your political fires burning with The Caravan’s “What Up Steve?” a lyrical takedown of our prime minister featuring choice north end Halifax locations and a cameo from our own Allison Saunders (can you spot her?). Keep your eyes and ears open for The Caravan’s album release this May. Related Stories
Farce of Farcemist
I was in the drugstore the other day when a sign caught my eye… 15 minute pharmacist consult for $49.99 (plus HST). Intrigued, I asked what would I get for $49.99 (plus HST)? Well, I would get a printout with my blood pressure, a spot check of my blood sugar and cholesterol as it was…
What’s for Supper time
If you haven’t heard of What’s for Supper let me enlighten you. It’s a pretty great concept helping the busiest among us to simplify their end-of-day kitchen time and still maintain that tasty home-cooked goodness. Imagine if after a painfully long day your family’s meal (like say, seared haddock with mango orange salsa) was pretty…
This week at city council
The potentially biggest news on Tuesday’s council agenda was the proposed purchase of 22 new buses but, alas, that’s been delayed two weeks, so we’ll get to that in more detail when it comes back. Here’s the short version. Stormwater The only issue of real substance left on the agenda was the decision of what…
Bitchers,
This needs to stop. If you can’t maintain a civil level of discussion on these boards, that’ll be the end of them. Under NO circumstances should ANYONE’S personal information be posted by anyone — including names and emails. No threats, and as hard as this probably is for you, try cutting back on the lame…
And round and roundabout we go….
Wednesday night, the city held a public information meeting public input meeting Ideas Expo “shape your city” exercise, to do something or another about the proposal to put two roundabouts on North Park Street. Does that sound cynical? Well, it is. I’m not sure what the point of these things are. Used to be, we…
Tess on You Gotta Eat Here tonight
Wow. John Catucci really has the worst job ever. Searching Canada for the best there is in comfort food? No thank you. The stress that man must feel being so satisfied at all times. I am not jealous of his life at all. In all seriousness though, The Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here (which…
Mule Mother’s book smarts
Mule Mother Books’ Ellen Murphy makes some really fantastic little hand-bound, one-of-a-kind books. They’re so charming that upon seeing them you might start wishing you too were a skilled bookbinder. Luckily, Murphy’s not the type to keep her talents to herself. Mule Mother’s DIY Book Kit provides you with the pages, covers, needle, thread and…
Cop budget approved by Police Commissioners
This is a longer version of an article that appears in today’s dead tree version of The Coast. First, however, I must apologize to deputy police chief Bill Moore, for misquoting him, here, when I wrote that he said that “most people aren’t interested in” the location of sexual assaults. As I usually do at…
Down at the Boondocks
Exciting things are happening at Fisherman’s Cove favourite Boondocks Restaurant (6 Government Wharf Road, Eastern Passage, 465-3474). The harbourside resto’s recently been taken over by Jamie and Fran Rouse—also the owners of Dartmouth gem Ma Belle’s Cafe (44 Ochterloney Street, 466-1322)—who’ll re-open its doors March 1 at 5pm. Possibly the most exciting change that’ll be…
Sense of Belonging
Making art is hard. Artists often work in solitude, trying to create something meaningful, second guessing themselves like it’s their job. Imagine trying to do that in a new country, where language barriers and isolation can seem like insurmountable hurdles. Huwaida Medani, Sohelia Hashemi and Youmei Chen who work for Immigrant Services for the Halifax…
Halifax to get 22 new buses
City council was poised to approve the purchase of 22 new buses Tuesday, but the matter was put off for two weeks to make “minor” changes in a staff report, says deputy CAO Mike Labrecque. The changes will not affect purchase price, the number or kind of buses, nor the vendor, he says. The bus…
Mad about Eyelevel Gallery
Hey, Macklemore! Can we go thrift shopping at the Sally-Eye Thrift Shop? For three weeks in March, Eyelevel Gallery (2159 Gottingen) will have a mega blowout sale at Halifax’s newest and hottest thrift store (opening March 2, 11am-6pm). They will have everything to suit your thrift shopping needs; from furniture, $5 bags of clothing, vinyl…
Much compost ending up in landfills
Halifax’s waste system was once regarded as cutting edge, but now seems to be lagging in terms of increasing the amount diverted from the landfill. As the city is developing a new solid waste strategy, and is considering at least the possibility of sending waste outside HRM, The Coast will take an occasional look at…
Watch Heaven For Real perform “Owner” live in The Coast lobby
And why not read more about this charming band here?
The San Family
There’s a lot to like about Juanita Peter’s new play The San Family. It packs a lot of history into 90 minutes and touches on important issues. It’s an interesting story that educators will love for shining a light on the shameful segregation of the past while offering an ultimately hopeful message. It contains some…
Bros before bros in dresses
Q I am writing about a friend. By all appearances, he is straight. However, on more than one occasion, he has gotten drunk and tried to hook up with a transvestite or a person who could have been one. In one instance, he went to a club and was approached by a really masculine-seeming girl…
Geeks versus Nerds hosts the opposition party
It’s Monday night, and the folks in charge of Geeks versus Nerds, a monthly live pop-culture debate, are curled up on couches in a cozy west-end living room for their weekly team meeting. There’s a cabinet in the corner of the room packed with VHS tapes, figurines and board games, and on the table, there…
Let’s start growing food to eat on our public lands
I am a professional chef. I love making good food, and I’m passionate about food security and eating locally. Community gardens are one answer to increased food security, but I fear they are falling short of our needs. As is, the majority of community gardens are relatively small and in more affluent areas of the…
Let’s start growing food to eat on our public lands
I am a professional chef. I love making good food, and I’m passionate about food security and eating locally. Community gardens are one answer to increased food security, but I fear they are falling short of our needs. As is, the majority of community gardens are relatively small and in more affluent areas of the…
Letters to the editor, February 28, 2013
Unclear cut I’m writing in response to Minister Charlie Parker’s letter in last week’s issue, “For the trees,” in response to Chris Benjamin’s “Our wasted forests” (February 7). Does the NDP, thus far in its mandate, speak “for the trees”? Minister Parker claims that the NDP has “heard loud and clear…that the status quo is…
21 And Over
Just in time for spring break comes 21 and Over, essentially The Hangover but set in college. Which is exactly as appealing/obnoxious as that sounds (depending on your tastes). With one last semester before they all graduate to the real world, two high school friends come back together to take longtime buddy Jeff Chang out…
The Last Exorcism: Part II
The continually ending end of exorcisms continue in the unfortunately amusing scary movie, The Last Exorcism: Part 2. Ditching the found-footage aesthetic of its predecessor, this sequel finds teenage demonic vessel Ashley Bell alone, amnesiac and put into a hazy New Orleans’ home for wayward girls. She makes some friends, flirts with boys and everything…
Gritty city
“I love this city. I love what it could be,” says Michael Melski. “But it’s not a postcard anymore.” Filmmaker, playwright and longtime Haligonian, Melski has woken up early on a snowy morning to discuss the theatrical release of his movie, Charlie Zone, over coffee at Mary’s Place on Robie Street. A dramatic thriller, about…
Power of music
Juanita Peters didn’t set out to write or direct a play. She’s a well-known filmmaker, after all, at home behind the camera. But she had the germ of an idea for a feature film about racial segregation set in a Nova Scotia sanatorium in the early 1940s. It was an idea she began to explore…
Heaven’s sake
“This year will involve a trip, possibly not relaxing,” says Mark Grundy, guitar and vocals in Heaven For Real. “Definitely not relaxing. Probably grueling, involving playing in front of people, or maybe in front of no people but playing anyway. Cutting our teeth.” Immediately, the band—made up of Scott Grundy, Mark’s twin, who also plays…
Jack the Giant Slayer
The latest in high-fantasy action retellings of folk fairytales, Jack the Giant Slayer thankfully kicks away any notion of maturity in favour of a big ole’ romp with giants. Notable franchise star Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: First Class, Warm Bodies) stars as farm boy Jack, who’s unwitting plantation of magical beans bridges the chasm between the…
Blood brothers
Two Hours Traffic has dubbed its new album Foolish Blood. But Liam Corcoran, the PEI indie-pop troupe’s frontperson, adds it’s inspired by a serious classic—a line that bassist Andrew MacDonald came across while reading James Joyce’s “Araby.” “It describes the moment when your impulses and desires are telling you to do something, that your rational…
Crops to campus
When it comes to student life, food choices can be limiting. Questions of cost, health and even ethics can affect what you choose to put onto your plate. But a group of people at Dalhousie are looking to change all that. “Food is important. It’s that simple,” says Krista Holman, a member of The Loaded…
Acres and Acres of east coast music
Truth & Sky is the perfect blend of mesmerizing vocals and string melodies all in one album which creates beautiful soulful arrangements. Acres and Acres released its latest album Truth & Sky in November. Kris Pope and David Scholten are the dynamic duo behind the Halifax-based folk-rock band. The duo just finished its Maritime album…
Old dirty Bob
Before you had 24/7 YouTube access to cute cats being silly, baby goats hopping around and middle-aged men getting beaned, punched and head butted in the balls there was Sunday nights with the VHS-donated America’s Funniest Home Videos. Hosted from 1989-1997 by the Full House-famous comedian, Bob Saget was the pride of the family-friendly ’90s.…
Free Will Astrology
Happy Birthday! Pisces (February 19-March 20) “I have decided to rename the constellations that have domineered our skies too long,” writes an internet denizen named Hasheeshee St. Frank. He gives only one example. The Big Dipper, he says, shall forevermore be known as The Star-Spangled Gas Can. I invite you to come up with additional…
On PAPER
There’s something strangely intimate about the sketchbooks at Gallery Page and Strange. In some cases, like with Karen Kulyk’s packed hard covers, you become privy to the view from her window on travels from Stockholm to Toronto or the differing styles she experiments with, like detailed street scenes that give way to the more graphic…
