The largest celebration of music in Nova Scotia is almost here, and with it comes a bevy of awards for the province’s most talented musicians. Nova Scotia Music Week begins in Yarmouth this Thursday, Oct. 23, with the awards ceremony taking place on Sunday, Oct. 26. In the lead for nominations is Mik’maq folk singer […]
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Best of Halifax 2026: Voting is now open!
The 31st annual Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards are officially in the voting stage until November 30! From your favourite coffee shop and sushi spot to the city’s best tattoo artist, dog groomer, or band—these finalists earned their place thanks to reader nominations. Now you get to crown the gold, silver, and bronze winners. […]
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The Highway 103 eyes: Preserve them or blast them?
In Wednesday’s edition of The Coast Daily, we asked our beloved readers to tell us how they feel about the province blasting away the Highway 103 boulders with painted-on eyes. Over the weekend, CBC News published an article revealing the artists responsible for the eyeball rocks—Jason Smith, his friend Neil, and their kids. They painted […]
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Devour! set to take a bite of Montréal in Wolfville
Fifteen years ago, Devour! The Food Film Fest began as a small but spirited idea: pair the stories we tell on screen with the flavours we love on our plates. Today, the world’s largest food film festival celebrates a milestone with a week that feels like a love letter to Canada’s culinary present and to […]
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Hospital Gossip’s new single “In Rain” will leave a legacy
What does it mean to leave a legacy? It’s a difficult question to answer. Thoughts may drift towards what we’ve accomplished—the biggest impacts we’ve made, contributions to our crafts, and what we chose to put out into the world. Hospital Gossip’s newest single, “In Rain”, is a reflection on legacy. Rather than focus on the […]
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Back to school and back to advocacy
For years, I was part of the Can’t Buy My Silence (CBMS) movement in Canada. If you’re unfamiliar with the issue of abusive NDAs, you can read more here, here, and here. And if you’re curious why I left CBMS, I’ve explained that here. But walking away from that group didn’t mean walking away from […]
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2026 Best of Halifax Nominations Open
NOMINATIONS CLOSED. Nominations just opened for the 31st annual Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards, meaning you—and other Coast readers like you—get to pick the people, places and businesses that go for BOH gold, silver and bronze. Think your favourite coffee shop or sushi spot is one of Halifax’s best? Nominate it! We’ve got loads […]
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Everyone Has an Opinion. I Just Happen to Share Mine.
“Unlikeable. Irritating. Can’t stand her. She never shuts up. I wish she’d realize no one cares what she thinks.” These are just some of the comments I get about my writing. Regularly. Nothing pisses people off more than a woman with strong opinions. Nothing pisses off the establishment more than a woman with strong opinions. […]
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Hockey culture in this country is steeped in misogyny and rape culture
For any readers who don’t live in Canada, you may not be aware of the recent ruling in the Hockey Canada Scandal and the subsequent trial. I can’t bring myself to regurgitate it word-for-word so you can read about it here, here, and here. The gist is this: five professional hockey players were found not […]
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Nova Scotia model inspires new colouring book
Illustrator and entrepreneur Leslie Carvery is launching a new colouring book on Wednesday, July 23 that honours Sherry Anne Crowe, a Halifax based model, actor, inspirational speaker, emcee and corporate leader whose story is inspiring to women of all ages. Titled Call Me Sherry Anne, the 22-page book created under Carvery’s Afro Girl Design brand […]
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Halifax comes alive: a weekend of music, pride, and summer energy
We’ve reached the time of year when Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” takes over your reel soundtrack. It’s the season of “hot summer nights, mid-July / when you and I were forever wild.” Halifax has fully transformed into the arts and culture hub of the Maritimes. The streets are alive with the hum of […]
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Breaking barriers at 43: Sarah McCann will be a correspondent at the Halifax Fashion Week blue carpet
A Halifax-based content creator known for her advocacy of sustainable fashion and for pushing back against ageism in the industry is gearing up to be one of the official blue carpet correspondents at Halifax Fashion Week. Sarah McCann, a content creator, teacher, mother, laser technician and a freelance model, has spent the last few years […]
