What started as a simple wish for a pair of purple cowboy boots has grown into a national collaboration supporting epilepsy awareness across Canada and beyond. Cassidy Megan, founder of Purple Day, announced her partnership with Alberta Boot Company on Sunday, Aug 10. The company will be designing two custom pairs of cowboy boots. One pair […]
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Everything you need to know about Nova Scotia Music Week 2025
It’s almost time again for Nova Scotia Music Week, an annual celebration of the province’s music community through awards, showcases, workshops and most importantly, connections. Just last week, Music Nova Scotia shared its third round of showcasing artists for the 2025 awards, taking place in Yarmouth from Thursday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 26. Within […]
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Tim Houston announced a “stay out of the woods” order on Aug. 5, amid “tinder dry” conditions across the province. A total ban on open fires was brought in the week before, with both bans punishable by a $25,000 fine. The whole point is obviously to prevent wildfires and we don’t have to look too […]
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Halifax boutique brings back old-school fashion show presentations
Lezlie Oler, the entrepreneur and former lawyer behind the Halifax-based boutique In a Box, is showcasing a refreshing approach to fashion this Thursday. The boutique will present an exclusive, atelier-style fashion show that will bring a classic flair to the runway; one outfit at a time, as models walk the runway, their names and each […]
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From servers to engineers, nine local models balance dual careers
In an industry that often seems worlds away from the daily grind, a group of nine models from Halifax are proving that passion doesn’t punch out at 5 p.m. The Coast sat down and chatted with these local talents who clock into day jobs as engineers, financial advisors or teachers before stepping into the spotlight […]
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Sweet Angel Baby’s theatrical release is coming to Halifax with a special twist
The Carbon Arc Cinema will be hosting the first theatrical screening of Sweet Angel Baby, a queer-centred story of rural politics and storytelling in the digital age. The film screening is planned for 6pm on Saturday, Aug. 16 and will feature a Q&A section with director Melanie Oates, who won the Atlantic International Film Festival’s […]
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Hook, line and sinker: HRM’s best fish and chips?
There’s something beautifully simple, and endlessly debatable, about who makes the best fish and chips. Is it the freshness of fish, the batter or the combination of fish, fries and accompaniments like coleslaw and tartare sauce? I personally place greatest on the former, although great home cut fries do have a way of swaying me […]
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Upcycled reusable shopping bags hit the Halifax Fashion Week runway
A local designer who turns discarded shopping bags into runway fashion is preparing for his debut at Halifax Fashion Week, with a bigger dream in mind: a museum dedicated to wearable art. Victor Agara, a Nigerian-born artist and founder of the emerging brand VOLLTEGA, has caught attention in Nova Scotia with his colourful and unconventional […]
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City council will vote on a motion to potentially stop a project to convert Morris Street into a two-way bikeway—in light of a letter from Tim Houston expressing his government’s opposition to the plan. This project has sparked a lot of different conversations about the role city council has been or should be playing, the […]
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Halifax boutique brings Kashmir’s hidden gems to Birmingham Street
A cultural gem has opened its doors in the heart of downtown Halifax. The Silk Route, located at 1477 Birmingham St., is more than a boutique — it’s a celebration of heritage, craftsmanship and deeply personal storytelling. Founded by Halifax local Cailean Jan, the store honours her husband’s Kashmiri roots through a carefully curated collection […]
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Your guide to Halifax’s ultimate long weekend
Friday and a new month land on the same day this week, and Halifax is strutting into August with flair. The long weekend brings sunshine, parades, fireworks and wall-to-wall energy as the city lights up with festivals, comedy, music and sports. Whether you’re grabbing your spot on the boardwalk for the buskers or dancing until […]
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This Halifax hip-hop artist will liberate your mind and soul
The 2024 Hopscotch Festival that took place in October of last year brought Danny Brown and Jadakiss to Atlantic Canada’s biggest city. And yet, it was another artist who stole the spotlight when he raised Palestine’s flag to the audience, having them chant “Free Palestine,” before delivering the set of a lifetime, hyping up the […]