As the final resting place for about 150 people who perished in the April 15, 1912, sinking of the Titanic, Halifax draws a steady stream of tourists to the local cemeteries where the dead were interred: Mount Olivet Catholic, Baron de Hirsch and Fairview Lawn. The three graveyards comprise the largest burial ground for Titanic […]
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Sexual assault support services aren’t nearly enough for survivors
There has been much discussion in the news regarding sexual abuse and the way that lawyers (defence and the Crown), police and professionals-at-large treat victims. I have read and heard people wax poetic for better training, the end of victim blaming and the end of re-victimization by a system that is supposed to help survivors. […]
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Ten totally electric weekend picks
10 Aftermath: The Town Heroes w/After Funk, Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound, Pino & Loeb Friday A handful of buzzy bands all specializing in feel-good fun adds up to a sweet show. 9 Pretty/Ugly Thursday // Friday // Saturday Xiaocheng Li takes on fast fashion with a rich textile exhibit inspired by the garment […]
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Ten super sunny weekend picks
10 Write For Your Life IV Sunday Cheer for Halifax’s deadliest writer! 9 Dazor EP Release Show Saturday Heavy sounds from hard rockers. 8 Elephant’s Graveyard Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday The Dartmouth Players share the tragic story of a small town’s struggling circus in 1918 Tennessee. 7 Shokran Canada Thursday A traditional […]
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Two If By Sea closing Halifax location
After April 29, folks on the side Halifax side of the harbour will have to travel to get their Two If By Sea fix. The cafe’s Waterfront Historic Properties location is set to close as its five-year lease comes to an end. Owner Zane Kelsall says it’s not going out of business, and he has […]
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Ten totally cool weekend picks
10 Ripple: Ceramics Thursday // Friday // Saturday // Sunday Kaashif Ghanie re-envisions his thrown platters as canvases for expression. 9 Devour! The Sea Thursday This after-dark wander around the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, in collaboration with Devour! food film fest, sees Maritime heritage and regional cuisine come alive. Award-winning chefs fuel the fun […]
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High Klassified hits Halifax
While a hip-hop head reppin’ their hometown certainly isn’t new (at least half of College Dropout era Kanye relied on Chi-town referencing), the way beat maker/music mystic High Klassified reps Laval, NOT Montreal, should touch the heart of any proud Dartmouth dweller or Cole Harbour kid. Tomorrow night, High Klassified and his killer pick comb/ […]
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Twelve wild ways to spend St. Patrick’s weekend
As always, click each event title for full details, and happy weekend-ing! 12 The King’s Chorus Chichester Psalms Sunday A rare chance to hear Leonard Bernstein’s 1965 classic live. 11 Saint Paddy’s Dance Friday A totally twee way to be Irish for a day? Celebrate at an old-fashioned community dance. 10 St. Patrick’s Day Mega-Puketacular […]
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Ted Upshaw’s dedication
Ted Upshaw is gigantic. At six-foot-six, the 60-year-old towers over the average person. But his sunny disposition is more reminiscent of the Big Friendly Giant than the “fee-fi-fo-fum” variety. Robert Graham (Ted) Upshaw became the first African-Canadian to be a commissioned inspector by the RCMP in 1999. Now working as a public safety advisor with […]
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Don’t @ me: Why Halifax police are turning to social media to improve public relations
The day before Valentine’s Day, during a severe snowfall, the @HfxRegPolice Twitter account sent out a reminder to residents that it’s illegal to walk on the street. “No, that’s not what the law says at all,” responded Ben Wedge, a transportation advocate and former member of Halifax’s Crosswalk Safety Advisory Committee. “If you could leave […]
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GroundSwell Music Festival hits the ground running
GroundSwell Music Festival Mar 16-18 Various times and locations (see listings below) The stars have aligned for this year’s GroundSwell Music Festival. Celtic-tinged rock landing on St. Patrick’s weekend? It’s too perfect. With three nights of big ticket shows and lots of genres on offer (from Ria Mae’s power-pop to roots music from Rawlins Cross), […]
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Police accidentally release social media passwords to The Coast
It took several months of trying and a Freedom of Information request to get ahold of the police department’s Drug Exhibit Audit last year. Far easier than obtaining that public report was gaining access to the department’s private social media passwords, which Halifax Regional Police mistakenly and unknowingly released to The Coast. Two weeks ago, […]
