It’s been a while since I last wrote an op-ed. To be honest, with Julie back as editor of The Coast, single-handedly dismantling the misogynists in the comments section with her hilarious videos, who needs my hot takes? I assure you, no one. Unfortunately, I am back because I think we need to talk about […]
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Province, school support union return to bargaining, narrowly avoiding strike
In an update to our story involving the potential strike set for school support workers on Monday, Nov 2, CUPE says the provincial government indicated it will return to the bargaining table This avoids the Friday, Oct 30 deadline set by the union earlier this week. In a press release distributed on Wednesday, Oct 28, […]
Posted inLetter from the Editor
We may be slop, but we’re certainly human
There have been rumours swirling around Halifax for the past few years that have intensified as we launched Best of Halifax nominations that The Coast uses AI to generate stories; that we use fake information and fake quotes to disseminate false information. I have been with The Coast—first as newsletter editor and now as editor-in-chief—for […]
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Five takeaways from the EverWind data centre committee meeting
EverWind’s CFO was one of several invitees to the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 27, where MLAs were able to publicly question the energy company on their proposed $10-billion data centre planned for Point Tupper. NSNDP and Nova Scotia Liberal party leaders Claudia Chender and Iain Rankin were present amongst […]
Posted inLifestyle
Halifax’s Emily Morgulis builds activewear brand inspired by her grandmother
When Emily Morgulis began building a presence online as a fitness content creator, she thought her future lay in influencing. She wanted to share her fitness journey, inspire others to work toward their goals and help people feel more confident in their bodies. But as her audience grew, Morgulis began to realize she could take […]
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Best of Halifax 2027: Nominate your favourites now!
It’s our favourite time of year over at The Coast. A time where we get to see what our readers have to say about all the best things about Halifax: their favourite food, music, celebrities, influencers, fashion, shops and much, much more. It is once again time for the Best of Halifax. Nominations are now […]
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Nova Scotia NDP MLA faces consequence for social media post
Nova Scotia NDP MLA Paul Wozney is out as his party’s caucus whip following a social media post on Tuesday, Oct 20 where he invoked the on-going protests in France as an example of how to fight for worker’s rights. The post, which has since been removed, provided commentary following the remedy to Bill 148. […]
Posted inArts + Music
Warlet is creating the spaces in music she wanted to see
For Warlet, waiting for opportunities to appear has never been the plan. If something is missing from the scene, she would rather create it herself. The Brazilian-born musician and visual artist Gabriella Warlett has spent the past four years building her career in Canada. Working across Brazilian funk, reggaeton, hip-hop and R&B, she is carving […]
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Undoing democracy for a data centre in Nova Scotia
On Friday, an event was held by EverWind Fuels to announce an $8-billion data centre set for construction in Point Tupper. EverWind says its investment also includes $2-billion towards four of its on-going wind turbine projects in the province and the creation of over 2,000 jobs during construction and over 200 permanent positions. The company […]
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She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis as a teen. Now she dreams of becoming a doctor
Olivia LeBlanc was only 14 when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. It was during the pandemic. The Upper Tantallon teen was in pain. An appointment at a medical clinic led to a referral to a gastroenterologist at the IWK hospital. She had a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. “I went in and out of remission, […]
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Independent horror film ‘The Tide’ captures seaside terror in Nova Scotia
How much horror can you convey in only seven minutes? The Tide has an answer: plenty. Filmed on the Mavillette Beach near Clare, The Tide is one of several short films being shown at Hellifax Horror Fest, playing during the final block of their short film programming at the Carbon Arc Cinema on Oct 18 […]
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Every artist playing Nova Scotia Music Week 2026
The biggest week in Nova Scotia’s music scene is fast approaching. From Nov 12-15, artists from across the province will gather in Truro for Nova Scotia Music Week 2026. Whether it’s to perform, connect with fellow musicians or to potentially become a Music Nova Scotia award winner, singers and songwriters of all kinds will be […]
