An online petition is making the rounds on Halifax social media to demand a full and independent investigation into the actions of Halifax Regional Police during the shelter siege on August 18th. Police used pepper spray against the crowd protesting the removal of crisis shelters, and arrested 24 people. The petition was started by the […]
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Press Forward is plotting a strong future for Canadian journalism
The Coast has been part of many different trade organizations over the years, but most important in the early days was the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. We found nerds like us at AAN, journalists and entrepreneurs who loved putting out a free, feisty weekly newspaper for their city. We were welcomed by and shared knowledge […]
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The Coast is back with the 26th annual Best Of Halifax readers’ survey results
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What it’s like to quarantine in a dorm for two weeks
Ready or not, students are back in Nova Scotia this fall. They come from far and wide, and they’re stuck in quarantine if they’re from outside the Atlantic bubble. Last week, a student at St. FX University in Antigonish was ticketed $1,000 for failing to self-isolate, setting a strong precedent for university students not to […]
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Frosh weeks move (mostly) online in the age of COVID
On Thursday, Premier Stephen McNeil announced that all students returning to Nova Scotia from outside the Atlantic bubble for school will need to receive three negative COVID-19 test results before heading to any in-person events on campus. This applies to both students in residence and living off-campus. “If students are asymptomatic, these tests should help us […]
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Join the struggle for a better Canada on Canada Day
With most July 1 events cancelled due to COVID-19, lots of people will be spending Canada Day at home. But what better time to learn about colonialism and racism than Canada Day? You can do just that with the click of a link, thanks to a public webinar presented by the Migrant Rights Network: “Canada Day […]
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Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card
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 […]
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Take a look at HFX Wanderers FC’s new kits for the 2020 season
Nothing screams “Halifax” like wearing a jersey with a literal waveform of “Barret’s Privateers” across the front—and HFX Wanderers FC’s new jerseys do it well. The kits are created by Italian sporting apparel company Macron. Representatives from teams in the Canadian Premier League travelled to Bologna in late 2018 to work with designers to create […]
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Sneckdowns are doing the work so Halifax planners don’t have to
Although snowy roads can inconvenience and annoy drivers, they’re pretty exciting for John Kyle. Snow on the roads means within just a few hours, sneckdowns will appear. “I found out about sneckdowns a few years ago and thought that was a really cool idea to see how the streets are actually used, instead of how […]
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HRM’s shopping centres are a no-go zone for folks with accessibility needs
Q uestion: What did the pedestrian’s $100 bill say to the Walmart in Bayers Lake? Answer: You ain’t getting none of this! Bayers Lake Business Park and Dartmouth Crossing are two of the busiest shopping areas in Halifax Regional Municipality, but are the most neglected when it comes to accessibility. HRM has done well with […]
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Eight hot tips to make your life in HRM a little bit better
Victoria Road turns into the 101. Before Catherine Phoenix told me that, every car trip to the Valley began with me fretting over maps online and on the table, trying to figure out the best way to go: Bedford, the 102 to Sackville? Now I zip over either bridge, knowing my path is clear. —JK […]
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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 […]