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Tomorrow, thousands of people in Halifax who rent the space they live in will have to pay their rent. But many who have lost income or job prospects because of COVID-19 are right stressed about how they’re going to pay—especially those waiting for the $2,000 Canada Emergency Response Benefit to come online and start flowing…
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QMy question is on managing “gray area” intimacies during the pandemic. I have a lover/friend that I’ve been hanging out with—fucking, drinking tea, going on hikes, eating ice cream, watching movies and other activities—for about nine months. He’s 36 and was married for 10 years, and due to that experience he’s been a bit emotionally…
Key points as of March 27, 8pm 17 new cases for a total of 90 COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia None are connected to the St. Patrick’s Day Party in Lake Echo, but… …there was potential exposure at an Antigonish hockey tournament Restaurants will be able to deliver booze Remote learning may be coming for…
We had tried starting a book club before. Three times. Or was it five? Probably six if you include the podcast about books that never got off the ground. All I knew was I wanted this time to be different: For it to actually work and for my friend and I to get back to…
Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health doctor Robert Strang have been addressing the province with direction and discipline—and even a bit of delight—every day since March 13. And because of the severity of the subject of their addresses (coronavirus) many Nova Scotians have been stuck at home, and actually paying attention. As…
Key points as of March 26, 9pm There are 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia We might have our first case of community spread Two people are hospitalized and two people have recovered The Steve & Strang Show had guests at today’s briefing, doctors Krista Jangaard and Brendan Carr The 2020 camping season and…
How are you? What’s in your head these days? In your heart? Are you coping? Managing? Can you shake the feeling of strangeness seeping into everything as you sift through your life, looking for pieces of your new normal? Is it that bad? Is it worse? As self-isolation unfurls like a ribbon before us all,…
The federal government’s latest announcement hopes to catch many of those who fell through the cracks of regular employment insurance. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was written into law on Wednesday as part of the Covid Aid Package Bill C-13, giving Canadians about $2,000 a month for up to four months as early as…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your oracle comes from Aries poet Octavio Paz: “The path the ancestors cleared is overgrown, unused. The other path, smooth and broad, is crowded with travellers. It goes nowhere. There’s a third path: mine. Before me, no one. Behind me, no one. Alone, I find my way.” APRIL FOOL!…
Key points as of March 25, 4pm There are 68 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia Community spread is not happening here yet Local lab capacity is around 400 tests per day, enabling a more aggressive approach to tracking the disease Premier McNeil is an able co-host of The Steve & Strang Show We are…
If home is what you make it, James Mullinger is building a paradise—an oasis the likes of which Frances Hodgson Burnett would dream of—right here in Atlantic Canada. The British comedian loves his new digs (and the culture and community that’ve come along with them) in southern New Brunswick so much he even named his…
In the past couple of weeks, Canadians have watched earnestly as COVID-19 developments rippled across the country and around the world. Like some of you, I have been glued to press releases, news updates, social media and commentaries surrounding this pandemic. Currently, all provinces and territories have declared some sort of state of emergency—resulting…
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The first confirmed case arrived on the east coast March 11, in New Brunswick. Three days later it was found in PEI. And on the fourth day, COVID-19 was in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. This Coast chart shows how the disease is spreading throughout every Atlantic Canadian province; it will be regularly updated…
So here you are, googling work-from-home hacks; making your own sourdough starter; generally trying to figure out what our new normal looks like as the province enters a state of emergency and COVID-19 continues to shake our world. You’re bored or busy with remote work or maybe both. Time has never felt more like a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
W e interrupt your regularly scheduled horoscopes to offer insights about the virus-driven turning point that the whole world is now experiencing. As you’ve probably guessed, all of us are being invited to re-evaluate everything we think we know about what it means to be human. I refer to this unprecedented juncture as The Tumultuous…
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…
Q I’m wondering if you know of a word that describes the fetish of getting off from talking dirty. I’ve searched a lot, and I can’t find a label for this kink or fetish. While googling around, I did learn some new terms, like “katoptronophilia” (being aroused by having sex in front of mirrors) and…
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…
A s coronavirus spreads across Canada, shutting down local businesses and national companies in its wake, Canadians are being forced into their homes and out of public places like restaurants and bars. Hundreds if not thousands of small businesses and their employees are now struggling to make ends meet as their income is slashed. “It’s…
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…
Where to start Employment Insurance is administered by the federal government. Visit canada.ca to start an application. Types of benefits If you’re applying because you yourself are sick with COVID-19 or quarantined, apply for sickness benefits. If your workplace is shut down or has laid you off, apply for regular benefits. New due to COVID-19…
Why do you live in Halifax? Maybe you moved here for a job or for school, but what made you stay? Maybe you grew up here, but what keeps you here? A thriving arts scene makes Halifax bright for us all. And right now, as social distancing becomes a new normal—making theatres shut their doors…
Editor’s note: This article is out of date. A more recent version of Coronavirus explained from September 2020 can be found here. Life in the time of coronavirus is changing rapidly. The good news is that things changing quickly might prevent things from getting too bad. Acting fast is one of the main defences against…
