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Fall Wine Guide

Six fall foods and the local wines to drink with them

Wise words on seasonal pairing from three wine experts.

Sandals season isn't completely over (so sue me) but technically fall has arrived—it's just about time to wear rust-coloured sweaters, eat tiny chocolate bars and avoid turning the thermostat up.

By Allison Saunders Sep 26, 2019

Fall Wine Guide wine pairing fall food pumpkin spice Nova Scotia wine Obladee, A Wine Bar Bishop's Cellar Bar Kismet

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Career Minded (Sponsor Content)

GUIDED TOUR: QUINPOOL ROAD

Where family tradition and small business thrive.

Follow the road to fun

Sep 19, 2019

Career Minded (Sponsor Content)

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Back To School

How to recycle and compost properly in HRM

Reduce, reuse and reiterate that recycling is important but not using single-use plastics is better

If you're new to town, you may notice that Nova Scotia recycles and composts more than some other provinces.

By Victoria Walton Aug 29, 2019

Back To School students B2S2019 recycling HRM waste Single-use plastic

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Back To School Homes Halifax

Six student-friendly houseplants that are cheap and easy-to-find

Plants that are perfect for any novice grower.

S o you've moved into your dorm, or apartment that you likely share with four or five of your friends.

By Jennifer Lee Aug 29, 2019

Back To School students B2S2019 house full of plants plants succulents cacti

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Hot Summer Guide

Fall for the top 5 waterfalls in Nova Scotia

These must-see natural attractions come in many different shapes and sizes, with varying levels of difficulty to access.

W hat sights and attractions remind you most of Nova Scotia?

By Laura Hawkins Aug 8, 2019

Tourist & Visitor Essential Info Day trips road trip Nature Lists

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Halifax Pride

Elle Noir AKA Chris Cochrane is unapologetically herself

The only out trans, Black drag queen this side of Montreal is the 2019 Pride Ambassador

Educator, drag queen, aesthetician, actor, consultant: Halifax's 2019 Pride ambassador commands the spotlight everywhere she goes.

By Julia-Simone Rutgers Jul 18, 2019

City Elle Noir Trans Drag Drag Queen Glace Bay Pride 2019

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Spring Fashion

Rise and shine with Ray Kadiri

The Halifax makeup artist and social media stunner uses cosmetics to express and empower.

Makeup artist, jewellery designer, vlogger and beauty influencer Ray Kadiri (AKA Rayraykad) is a by all accounts a striking individual.

By Stephanie Johns Apr 25, 2019

Spring Fashion fashion makeup beauty Rayraykad

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Beer Guide

Where are we now? Nova Scotia Craft Beer in 2019

Hosts of the 902 BrewCast reflect on the good, the bad and the delicious things happening in Nova Scotia’s craft beer industry in 2019.

W e love change, and the craft beer scene in Nova Scotia somehow manages to bring us joy while at the same time begging to be KonMaried into the sun.

By Kyle Andrus, Phil Church, and Anthony Wight Mar 14, 2019

Beer Guide

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Sex + Dating Guide

This is how we do it: The results of our 2019 Sex + Dating Survey

Our 10th annual excuse to be nosy

In honour of indoor, in-bed, in-our-feelings-season we asked you to overshare the juicy details your worst pillow talk, best trysts and loneliest Halifax nights. Here are the highlights from our 10th annual completely anonymous, super indulgent, always raunchy readers’ poll.

By Team Coast Feb 7, 2019

Sex + Dating Guide

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