W hat sights and attractions remind you most of Nova Scotia? Beaches, coastline, lighthouses and lakes most often come to mind, but Nova Scotia is also home to dozens of breathtaking waterfalls. They come in different shapes and sizes with varying levels of difficulty to access—which makes waterfall hunting an equally varied and rewarding activity. […]
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16 times we’ve all been Andrew Younger
[Image-1] 1. When you first get elected to the Legislature. 2. When you give absolutely zero fucks and ban fracking in NS. 3. When that personal relationship with a staffer at work gets awkward. 4. When you both probably just want the matter to go away but the police still have to lay charges against […]
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This issue has 22 years
[Image-1] This is a big week in The Coast’s world. On Wednesday, because of last year’s powerful feature “The always-on stalker,” the paper received an Excellence in Journalism award from the Canadian Journalism Foundation—a first not just for The Coast but for any media organization in Nova Scotia. Saturday, I’ll be speaking for The Coast […]
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Best. Halifax. Concerts. Ever.
Sonic Youth Thursday, August 9th, 1984 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Cafeteria One of the most talked-about shows of the last 25 years. Unfortunately, that talk is about how everyone missed it. Advertised as “killer rock + roll from NYC,” the poster, featuring a photo from Evil Dead, is one of the most […]
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Black Moor’s Top 5 metal songs
[image-1] 1) Emerald, Thin Lizzy Emerald – Thin Lizzy 2) What it is, Pride Tiger What It Is – Pride Tiger 3) Rime of the ancient mariner, Iron Maiden 4) The Last Baron, Mastodon 5) The Syndicate, Children of Eve The Syndicate – Children of Eve
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Our favourite Halifax daily photo blogs
An artistic trend that we’d like to encourage is the daily photo blog (it keeps our kitty-trick video viewing in check). This is where artists and photographers commit to shooting photos every day and posting them to their websites. Here are some of our favourite local (and former Haligonian) photo-based websites: Artist Brendan Dunlop is […]
