Afederal nationalist party called The National Canadian Alliance tried to recruit members in Nova Scotia on June 22 but were met once again with heavy opposition by a counter demonstration of at least 100 people at Grand Parade Square. While counter-protestors starkly outnumbered the NCA rally, none were reported carrying weapons. No one was reported […]
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Time for Canada’s own green new deal
We have just 11 years to cut global emissions in half in order to avoid climate catastrophe. Young people like myself are justifiably scared for our futures. This year is critical—and terrifying—as the federal election is under 180 days away. Our prime minister, who was elected mostly by young people on a platform of climate […]
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How to fight Islamophobia in the wake of New Zealand terrorist attack
To my horror, I learned from social media that there has been another attack at a mosque that left 49 people dead and almost 50 injured in New Zealand. The sheer number of people dead is inconceivable to me. Sadly, the heinous act itself is not. I empathize with the victims in New Zealand, with […]
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United by hate
Decked out in leather vests and black hoodies, the Soldiers of Odin are spreading their message of white nationalism on the streets of Halifax. At least, they were up until a couple of weeks ago. The Nova Scotia chapter of the far-right Soldiers of Odin network disbanded earlier this month over disagreements with the mother […]
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When will Nova Scotia see its populist political movement come to life?
A populist political uprising will emerge in Nova Scotia’s political arena. It’s inescapable, like fate. Already there have been sparks of life from young Progressive Conservative members, federal Tory hopefuls and Halifax councillors who—knowingly or not—trudge out common plays from the populist, far-right and libertarian online playbook. Right now, though, the closest thing Nova Scotia […]
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Sometimes a bad professor is just a bad professor
Higher learning institutions have become central to the current debate around freedom of expression. The issue arose in Nova Scotia with the controversies around Acadia psychology professor Rick Mehta and has now been reignited after Dr. Mehta’s termination last week. The university cited a number of factors, including failure to fulfill academic responsibilities, unprofessional conduct and […]
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Oh word, Rick Mehta was fired
Congratulations to Rick Mehta on what will surely be a windfall for his personal brand. The associate psychology professor has been fired by Acadia University after an investigation into multiple complaints about his sexist, racist and transphobic comments. Scott Roberts, spokesperson for Acadia, confirms to The Coast that the professor has been let go. “We […]
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Matt Whitman and Faith Goldy
Matt Whitman doesn’t want you to get the wrong impression about his support for Toronto’s most prominent white-nationalist mayoral candidate. “Retweeting for a friend. Stay calm,” writes Whitman in a retweet from earlier this week of Lindsay Shepherd’s March 22 Macleans story, “Why I invited Faith Goldy to Laurier.” The Hammonds Plains–St. Margarets councillor has since […]
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Alt-right revolution on campus
The first time Calista Hills encountered a white supremacist was on her university campus. It was during the spring, says the Dalhousie Arts and Social Sciences Society president. The man showed up uninvited to a closed event, taking the space for his own, with his friends spouting subtle racist and fascist ideals. He masked his […]
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Free speech warriors fighting a selective battle
Nova Scotia loves to get on the bandwagon a few months or years after a trend has hit its saturation point everywhere else. It’s a few years late, but we’re still all in on hamburgers, re-opening coal mines and building failing convention centres. The latest cool thing from last year is enlisting to fight in […]
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SCIENCE MATTERS: When times get dark, we must shine brighter
Are we entering a new Dark Age? Lately, it seems so. News reports are enough to make anyone want to crawl into bed and hide under the covers. But it’s time to rise and shine. To resolve the crises humanity faces, good people must come together. It’s one lesson from Charlottesville, Virginia. It would be […]
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Rear admiral apologizes for Proud Boys’ behaviour
The Proud Boys have shamed Canada’s military. At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, rear admiral John Newton apologized for the behaviour of Armed Forces members who disrupted an Indigenous protest on Canada Day. “I’ll stand here in front of you and apologize to the Aboriginal community, to anybody, the entire public community,” Newton said. “We can […]