1 Fixed term leases Fixed term leases are different from year-to-year leases. Instead of the standard terms, in a fixed lease the landlord and tenant can negotiate the specific terms of their lease with a fixed end date. If a lease isn’t renewed and the tenant is still there, it automatically becomes a month-to-month lease. […]
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How to recycle and compost properly in HRM
If you’re new to town, you may notice that Nova Scotia recycles and composts more than some other provinces. A 2012 study by the Conference Board of Canada actually ranked Nova Scotia first among provinces for waste generated per capita, at 386 kg per year. What goes where? If you download the Halifax Recycles app […]
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Which donair are you?
Y ou can’t go very far in this town without bumping into a donair of one kind or another. Cousin of the doner kebab, and friend to boozy crowds after the bars close, the donair is a true Halifax original. Although its basic recipe of grilled spiced meat, sticky sweet sauce, diced onions and tomatoes, […]
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Six student-friendly houseplants that are cheap and easy-to-find
[IMAGE-1] S o you’ve moved into your dorm, or apartment that you likely share with four or five of your friends. You’ve smoothed out the wrinkles on your IKEA duvet, tacked up your overpriced pop-culture poster and stocked your fridge with water. You look around your new kingdom with pride and new-found independence. This is […]
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Think you might want to stay in Canada after graduation? Start planning now.
Canada has generous immigration programs for international students—on paper. Officially, students can work in Canada for up to three years after graduation, and then, if they wish, become permanent residents with ease. The reality is different. The Canadian immigration system is a labyrinth of tiny rules that are constantly changing. Tripping over any one of […]
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11 things to do in Halifax when you’re high
Halifax is very conflicted about cannabis. Just days before weed was legalized in Canada last October 17, our city council passed a bylaw banning public smoking of any kind— cigarettes, blunts, vapes, everything—except in a few officially designated smoking areas. So on the one hand, local leaders are trying to kill the buzz. On the […]
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Dalhousie nursing students are learning about Naloxone
T his year during orientation week, some Dalhousie nursing students, faculty and staff will be learning about Naloxone—a temporary antidote to opioid overdose—in a special workshop and training on September 5. The program is led by Martha Paynter and Brianna Richardson, both PhD nursing students at Dalhousie, in partnership with Direction 180—a community-based methadone clinic […]
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The Coast’s back to school guide to drugs
A survey last spring by researchers at UBC says young people hate being told to ‘just say no’. The truth is, there are drugs out there. You might meet people who do them. If you decide to try them, there are risks. Last year, 56 people in Nova Scotia died of accidental opioid overdoses. We don’t want […]
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A tale of two cities
WHAT’S IT LIKE LIVING IN A SMALL TOWN? It’s fine. I mean, all they have for public transit is about four buses that run once an hour. No subway. And no Uber. Seriously. The taxis are like Ubers because they’re just a bunch of regular cars with a little light on top, they don’t have […]
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Top notch dishes you can make in your humble rice cooker
I vividly remember purchasing my first rice cooker. I refused to use the kitchen at my off-campus student residence (if you saw it you would too) and quickly tired of buying a slice for lunch and dinner. Once autumn rolled around, I began to pine for the meals I had back home in Jamaica; not […]
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A guide to being a good room mate for Halifax’s university and college students
Q Learning how to be a respectful roommate (and practising the skill) is the gift that keeps on giving. Learning how to respectfully cohabit is something that will serve you for the rest of your life—in relationships, work environments, really any time you need to share a space with other humans. Mastering it can be […]
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Six places to lend a hand in Halifax
Halifax North Memorial Library Pair up with a little kiddo as children’s reading support and relive all of your favourite childhood books, from Robert Munsch to the adventures of earnest Franklin once a week. French tutors are also welcome. Fill out the application on the Library’s website and drop it off in person to Lana […]