When carpenter and photographer couple David Bryant and Candace Berry bought their 100-year-old house, they knew they wanted to make some major changes. The location was prime—a dead end, north end street on a park—but the circumstances, not so much. During the renos, Berry was both pregnant with the couple’s first child and on a […]
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Northern touch
Sisters share clothes, secrets and sometimes bedrooms. They help each other get ready for things, from birthday parties to bridal parties. They pool resources, life experience and accessories. But, in the case of Brianna Stratton and Alicia MacDonald, it’s more than just swapped gossip and borrowed outfits. They shared a vision—and a tool belt—to create […]
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Octopus Skateboards opens on West Street
When Michael Thompson came back to Halifax after years of working out west, he didn’t quite know what to do with himself. “My wife said, you know what, just do what you love and open up a skateboard shop,” says the owner of new north end biz, Octopus Skateboards (5587 West Street, suite 200). A […]
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July Talk to Touch down in Halifax this April
July Talk is ready to push and pull its way back to Halifax in support of their latest album Touch, hitting The Marquee on April 21. The Toronto indie darling’s sophomore effort has a slightly more poppy sheen than its previous album, but the dissonant, soft-and-gruff, hers-and-his vocal play the band is known for remains […]
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Agricola Street Brasserie takes an Italian vacation
The Agricola Street Brasserie is known for incorporating a variety of culinary styles into the fine dining experience it’s crafted: From French and Italian to Japanese and Nordic. But for one month starting February 22 things are about to change, as the Brasserie becomes the Agricola Street Trattoria and will serve up solely Sicilian-focused cuisine. […]
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Water and Bone brings local flare to ramen
Jamie MacAulay has always been a self-proclaimed “ramen nerd.” When a space on Charles Street became available, it only made sense for him to look into opening his own noodle bar. “It’s a really appealing comfort food,” says MacAulay. “It hits all the notes, you know—comforting, warm broth, a nice piece of braised pork and […]
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Community-driven response needed to address recent violence says Lindell Smith
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The municipality’s latest homicide has left the councillor for Halifax Peninsula North saddened and offering his condolences to all those impacted by HRM’s continuing gun crime. Lindell Smith warned those in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting of Regional Council that he might be “a little off” due to Monday night’s shooting death on Gottingen Street. “We’re […]
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Gottingen Street scores The Foggy Goggle
After eight years hanging its oversized pair of goggles at 1667 Argyle Street, deep-fryer-free pub, The Foggy Goggle, has announced it will be pouring beers from Gottingen Street come early 2017. The Goggle’s owners Natalie Dugie and Julie Streight shared via social media today that their downtown location will sign off on December 20 to […]
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North End Community Health Centre gets a new home on Gottingen Street
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 Months ago the North End Community Health Centre was asking the province for more funding to fix its collapsing roof. Instead, the north end medical centre will be getting a whole new location courtesy of a 10-year lease from the Liberal government. 

The announcement was made Monday afternoon at a press conference held with […]
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15 questions with District 8 candidate Anthony Kawalski
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 The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Anthony Kawalski from Halifax Peninsula North sent back.
 ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you?
Because I […]
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15 questions with District 8 candidate Brenden Sommerhalder
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 The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Brenden Sommerhalder from Halifax Peninsula North sent back.
 ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you?
For years […]
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HRM reaches $3.6-million settlement for St. Patrick’s-Alexandra
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Jono Developments will pay HRM $3.6 million for the former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra elementary school.
 Regional Council voted 14-2 in approval of a settlement agreement between the municipality and the developer during an in-camera meeting Tuesday night. Only peninsula councillors Waye Mason and Jennifer Watts voted against the sale. Some of that money may end up […]
