In a heartwarming moment that had the East Coast buzzing, DeeDee Austin received the prestigious golden buzzer on Canada’s Got Talent last month—marking a milestone in the young artist’s already impressive career. With her soulful performance and powerful presence, Austin captured the attention of the judges, particularly Howie Mandel, who gave her the golden buzzer, […]
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Every big show happening in Halifax in May 2025
Temperatures are rising, the sun is shining and the shows coming to Halifax in May are hot! As always, The Coast has you covered with everything that’s happening in the city this month. Casey & Diana In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House—Toronto’s first free-standing AIDS Hospice—receive word […]
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Preliminary results show voter turn-out in Nova Scotia higher than the national average
It may have taken a day longer than we anticipated, but Monday’s federal election saw Mark Carney’s Liberals regain the popular vote and for a minority government—narrowly missing out on a majority. Nationally, the election saw a record-breaking voter turnout. Elections Canada estimated that 7.3 million Canadians voted early—a 25 per cent increase from the […]
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“Awful but not unlawful”: White nationalism is on the rise in Nova Scotia—and we need to talk about it.
Note to the reader: This post contains screenshots and references to anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and violent language. It may be triggering to individuals who have experienced online bullying or harassment. Please proceed with care. We are witnessing a steep escalation in white nationalism in Nova Scotia. This is not hyperbole. I do not say this lightly. […]
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The Mystique of Mystic
Long before Mystic opened its doors beneath the Rise Again Stairs in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque District there was an air of mystique about the restaurant that would occupy this now iconic symbol of Halifax’s waterfront. Whispers of Michelin star aspirations were already wafting through the local hospitality community. Could Halifax one day be home to […]
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Why are there no Halifax election polls? And other questions about the federal government.
There is only one poll that matters—especially at the local level. As politicians and Canadians focus on polls to get a sense of who might win the next election, at the local level, the best gauge of the future is the past. Below, we answer your questions about local polls, tariffs, trade, politician pay, party, […]
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Local artist turns grief into a thing of beauty
The space feels sacred; the stories it holds makes the air thick. Each piece of art is given space and room to breathe. Each story is tragic and each painting is beautiful, somehow capturing the essence of the loss without descending into darkness. As I walk around the show at Applehead Studios on Barrington Street […]
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What keeps Canada democratic—and independent? Readers asked. We answered.
Democracy isn’t inherently permanent. That fact—clearly linked to growing concerns about human rights and democracy in the United States—is on the minds of more than a few Coast readers. We recently posted an explainer article called Government 101 and it spawned a flurry of follow-up questions from readers about how our federal government functions, and […]
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Family fun for Easter weekend in Halifax
There’s lots to do this Easter weekend in Halifax. Get ready for visits with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and other fun activities going on all over the city—it’s sure to be a hopping good time, er, baskets of fun, er, an egg-cellent celebration, ummmm…you get the gist! PLAY Hatfield Farm Annual Easter Egg Hunt […]
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Government 101: How does Canada’s federal government work?
The further you get from your last social studies course, the more likely you are to vote. And let’s face it, it’s been a long time since many of us were given a breakdown of how exactly the Canadian government worked. With a federal election coming up in less than two weeks, it’s worth spending […]
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NS auditor general applauds government progress on past recommendations
Nova Scotia’s top watchdog has given the government top marks on its implementation of past audit recommendations, in her office’s latest follow-up report released April 15, but notes important changes are still needed. The latest annual report from auditor general Kim Adair tracked the completion rate on recommendations in 11 performance audits between 2020 and […]
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An epidemic requires epidemic-level funding
This week marks five years since the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history. On April 18 and 19, 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, a man disguised as an RCMP officer drove from Portapique to Enfield, Nova Scotia, killing 22 people—including a pregnant woman. His murderous rampage began in his own home with […]