November 2020

Vol. 28, No. 3

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City

Halifax to rally for rent control this weekend

The policy, which exists in PEI, Ontario, Manitoba and BC would mean landlords have to stop jacking up the rent by however much they feel like.

By Seyitan Moritiwon
Nov 6, 2020
City

Take Halifax's budget survey and have your say on how money's spent

Council nears the start of budget szn and that means it's your time to shine, citizen.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 12, 2020
City

Halifax sees increase in homelessness, renting is still getting harder

And two Liberal leadership candidates are considering rent control.

By Seyitan Moritiwon
Nov 18, 2020
City

Halifax's board of police commissioners OKs committee to look at reimagining policing

Now to set a budget, find representatives, and get to work.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 17, 2020
City

Three local organizations get government cash to provide affordable housing

Adsum Women & Children, the Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre and the North End Community Health Association to add 48 housing units by March 2022.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 26, 2020
City

Pour one out for the Halifax renters left behind

The city's rental housing state of emergency isn't new, which makes the pandemic push for rent control worth celebrating.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 26, 2020
City

HRM hopes landlord registry will make a dent in the rental housing crisis

Fingers crossed.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 12, 2020
City

Here's what happened at council this week

A look at the use of “Micmac” in municipal streets and buildings, year-round cafe approval and more.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 19, 2020
City

How did it get to this? A recent timeline of Indigenous lobster-fishing rights.

Governments have avoided the moderate livelihood issue for over 20 years.

By Stefan Sinclair-Fortin
Nov 15, 2020
City

Mi’kmaq Coalition buys Clearwater, becomes Canada’s largest holder of shellfish licenses

We’koqma’q chief says she’s excited about how the deal will benefit future generations.

By Stefan Sinclair-Fortin
Nov 10, 2020
City

The Coast is back with the 26th annual Best Of Halifax readers' survey results

Special for this pandemic year, the theme is reasons we love the city.

Nov 12, 2020
City

"They're on the right path," says western First Nation chief about purchase of Clearwater by Mi’kmaq coalition

By Stefan Sinclair-Fortin
Nov 17, 2020
City

Nova Scotia announces temporary rent control

Here's the nitty gritty on Nova Scotia’s new protections for renters.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 26, 2020
COVID-19

The government still hasn't made contact tracing mandatory

A spike of recent exposures in the Halifax area means contact tracing is more important than ever.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 10, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 news for the November 2 week

Quick looks at cases and more, in Halifax and Nova Scotia.

By Team Coast
Nov 2, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 news for the November 9 week

Quick looks at cases and more, in Halifax and Nova Scotia.

By Team Coast
Nov 9, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 news for the November 16 week

Quick looks at cases and more, in Halifax and Nova Scotia.

By Team Coast
Nov 16, 2020
COVID-19

Halifax's bubble gets smaller

Restaurant tables, home visits and public groups will soon be capped at five.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 20, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 news for the November 23 week

Quick looks at cases and more, in Halifax and Nova Scotia.

By Team Coast
Nov 23, 2020
COVID-19

“If you haven't woken up to the second wave, this is your wake-up call”

UPDATED: Nova Scotia locks Halifax down in hopes of quickly beating back COVID-19’s second wave.

By Kyle Shaw
Nov 25, 2020
COVID-19

COVID-19 news for the November 30 week

Quick looks at cases and more, in Halifax and Nova Scotia.

By Team Coast
Nov 30, 2020
Shoptalk

Fisherman’s Cove keeps its huts open for the holidays

The village will fill with twinkling lights, holiday magic and lots of local vendors.

By Seyitan Moritiwon
Nov 13, 2020
Shoptalk

It’s beginning to look a lot like holiday market season

A mix of in-person and online events to help you find the perfect gifts this season.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 13, 2020
Opinion

Voice of the city: A premier should consider housing a human right

Not just a financial commodity.

By Lisa Roberts
Nov 19, 2020
Opinion

Voice of the city: The show must go on

Music teachers have returned to the classrooms, but the sound of singing is nowhere to be heard.

By Jack Bennet
Nov 4, 2020

Arts & Culture

For The Khyber, for us all

The Turret Arts Space Society's mission? To remake 1588 Barrington Street into the accessible art hub downtown needs.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 23, 2020
Arts & Culture

Splinters sticks with you

Why you need to watch Thom Fitzgerald's Annapolis Valley-shot instant-classic at Neptune this week.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 2, 2020
Arts & Culture

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia chooses its winning design

The design by Jordan Bennett and Lorraine Whitman's team will be built over what's now a parking lot on Salter Street.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 18, 2020
Music

Taking five with Braden Lam

The folky star-on-the-rise answers our most burning questions as he celebrates a new EP.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 27, 2020
Music

Seven Sure Things for November 5-11

All the local, live art you need to see and stream.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 5, 2020
Music

Seven Sure Things for November 12-18

All the local live art you need to see—IRL and online.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Music

UPDATED: Wylin' in a winter wonderland

The Coast helps you feel holly jolly with a playlist of holiday tunes heavy on local favourites.

By Morgan Mullin
Dec 13, 2021

Reasons we love the city

Welcome to Best of Halifax 2020, reasons we love the city

Because so much broke this Covid year, we’re breaking from the traditional gold, silver and bronze awards.

By Kyle Shaw
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love that Halifax’s library loves us back

Shannon Hansen has Best-of-Halifax moments at the library every day.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love how the Trellis Collective brings pedal power to the pandemic

Mohammad Aljenadi is giving new life to 100+ bikes and a group of bike mechanics.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love that Halifax musicians are building the industry’s future

Corey Writes shares his vision for what the music biz could look like.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love that Halifax came together in grief

How a tea party honoured Halifax's African Nova Scotian matriarchs in the time of coronavirus.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

It's been one for the books

How local bookstores helped us make it through our time at home.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

Our collective art beat

The best thing to happen in visual arts this year? There were too many choose.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

Going viral as virus therapy

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

Our not-so-secret garden

How a gate at the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park Street became a magic portal for all of us.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

How to bring the party home

Local DJs helped us bust a move—and lift our mood—when we needed it most.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love that Halifax knows Black Lives Matter

We have community advocates like Kate Macdonald to thank for that.

By Caora McKenna
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

What’s so special about Halifax, anyway?

“It’s big enough to be progressive, but small enough to stay the same.”

By Caora McKenna and Victoria Walton
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

Crafters in a dangerous time

Covid couldn’t unravel Halifax’s fibre arts community.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love how Halifax answers the door with a smile

Nothing makes a socially-distanced day like an ice cold beer delivery.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love that Halifax got baked

LF Bakery didn’t just endure the pandemic, they thrived.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

Basha gets benevolent

The south end Mediterranean joint is giving away about 300 free meals a month.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 12, 2020
Reasons we love the city

We love the frontline healthcare workers taking on the pandemic

Janvier Korongo was the first volunteer for disinfection duty: "They thought I was joking."

By Kyle Shaw
Nov 12, 2020

Free Will Astrology

In your horoscope: you’re in a limbo zone

But you’ll know how to get out, Libra.

By Rob Brezsny
Nov 5, 2020
Free Will Astrology

In your horoscope: family first

Ancestors will probably play a bigger role in your life than usual, Cancer.

By Rob Brezsny
Nov 15, 2020
Free Will Astrology

In your horoscope: avoid safe and predictable work

Flirt with wild spiritual powers instead, Aries.

By Rob Brezsny
Nov 19, 2020
Free Will Astrology

In your horoscope: Please come down to earth

Some birds can fly 200 days without touching the ground—don’t be one of them, Aquarius.

By Rob Brezsny
Nov 27, 2020
Savage Love

This senior’s sex drive is just like old times

Holy pretzel! What in tarnation is happening?

By Dan Savage
Nov 5, 2020
Savage Love

There’s something about threesomes. And foursomes.

Is it a heteronormative plot, or just logistics?

By Dan Savage
Nov 16, 2020
Savage Love

Add it up

One app or two? One boyfriend or two? And three-, four-, ten- or hundredsomes?

By Dan Savage
Nov 19, 2020
Savage Love

Blocked

Finding ways to end things gracefully (or not).

By Dan Savage
Nov 27, 2020

Spotlight

I think the name should be for all. Much Like Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City etc have done with their womens teams in England. Both Men and Womens teams should benefit from growth of the brand and club name. You are one family and everyone should be included under that name and badge
— Joe Timothy (@jatimothy) August 11, 2023

How close is the Halifax Wanderers women’s soccer team to a reality?

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