Update March 4: Today the province did indeed lift the lockdown, a full three weeks early, making the following article more pertinent even as it becomes out of date. Get the deets on what happened in our story about the restrictions ending. Update March 8: The original headline on this story was “Why the Halifax […]
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First look at Fiends Collective’s new digs
After just over a year on Agricola Street, spiritual store Fiends Collective has moved to Dartmouth, opening today, March 3, in its new location at 104 Portland Street. Check out the slideshow below for a look inside. Co-owners Forest Greenwell and Amanda Baiocco say the new space is three times larger than the old, and […]
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The five most expensive capital items budgeted for 2021/22
Halifax Regional Municipality is budgeting $175 million in capital funding for the 2021/22 fiscal year. This money is different from the operating budget, which pays for the city’s ongoing operations like staff salaries and snow plowing. Capital money is a one-time or once-in-a-while expense for the big building stuff. New roads, building maintenance, upgrades to […]
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Coburg Road home approved for heritage status
Halifax’s supply of heritage protected houses is one home bigger. The house, at 6215 Coburg Road, across the street from Dalhousie University’s Howe Hall residence, received Registered Heritage Status from Halifax Regional Council last Tuesday. The status puts guidelines on what can be changed about the property, and also incentivizes restoration with HRM’s renovation matching […]
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Preparing Students for the Careers of Tomorrow
We’re coming to an incredible moment in history for studying computer science, explains Dalhousie Computer Science Dean Andrew Rau-Chaplin. “Coming out of this pandemic, you realize the extent to which our future is going to be digital and the many social and economic opportunities that will come from this,” he says. Looking at the broad […]
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New premier, new cases, new restrictions for Halifax
After two days of higher-than-usual COVID-19 case numbers in the province–eight yesterday and 10 today, with 89 percent of the cases occurring in the HRM-including Central health zone–Halifax is getting some new restrictions. The announcement came this afternoon at the regular C19 briefing from Nova Scotia top doc Robert Strang and new premier Iain Rankin. […]
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Accessible taxis should be a bit more accessible by fall
Halifax Regional Council is finally doing something concrete about the dismal situation for folks who use mobility devices and want a little spontaneity in their lives. This week it voted to include the procurement of an on-demand accessible transportation service in this year’s upcoming budget. The plan is to subsidize a fleet of accessible taxis […]
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First look at Black Sheep’s new home
After six months of renovations, the cozy brunch and classy cocktail destination Black Sheep Restaurant is set to open this Friday, February 26, in its new Brewery Market location (1496 Lower Water Street). When COVID’s second wave forced a November restaurant shutdown, Black Sheep co-owners John House and David Woodley decided not to re-open the […]
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Rankin’ Rankin
The day after his swearing in, Iain Rankin took part in his first COVID-19 briefing, sitting in former premier Stephen McNeil’s seat beside top doc Robert Strang. We took the opportunity to rank Nova Scotia’s new premier on his press conference performance. There’s still much to be seen, but if today is any indication, Rankin […]
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When good kinks go away
Q I know you and other sexperts say that kinks are ingrained and not something you can get rid of, but mine have all vanished! Ever since I started on antidepressants, my relationship with my body and how it reacts to pain—both physical and mental—has completely changed. I used to love getting bit and spanked […]
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Shop This: Rocks From My Bra’s crystal art
Niambi Tree first discovered the power of crystals during a counselling session. “I was given a rose quartz, at the time I didn’t know what it was,” she tells The Coast in a phone call. The therapist used crystals as a fidget object to distract patients while talking, but Tree says she felt an immediate […]
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Follow along as Halifax’s reggae-roots royalty Jah’Mila takes over The Coast’s Instagram
We called it way back in August 2019, when we covered Jamacian-born, Halifax-based musician Jah’Mila for a feature on the Halifax Urban Folk Festival: “If you’re not already addicted to the artist’s distinctive, roots-y reggae, her HUFF showcase will have you hooked,” we decreed, begging readers to stop what they were doing to turn up […]
