So here you are, googling work-from-home hacks; making your own sourdough starter; generally trying to figure out what our new normal looks like as the province enters a state of emergency and COVID-19 continues to shake our world. You’re bored or busy with remote work or maybe both. Time has never felt more like a […]
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Six Halifax acts to support on Bandcamp today
The Bandcamp versus Spotify debate is one that’s rolled on for years now in musician circles: Spotify is slick and user-friendly (and hence, more popular) but Bandcamp? Well, in the streaming age, it’s the site where the (little) money is at, with fewer operating fees for artists and the option for people to pay artists […]
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Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card
Arthur said it first. We’re saying it second. Get yourself a library card and unlock a world of learning and imagination that you can engage with from the (dis)comfort of your living room couch. Halifax Public Libraries announced yesterday that Haligonians can sign up for a library card online. Since then, over 200 people have […]
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Trudeau announces $82 billion in emergency aid for Canadians
On Wednesday Prime Minister Trudeau announced a combined $27 billion in emergency funding and $55 billion through tax deferrals to get Canadians through COVID-19. “No matter where you live or who you are, you will get the support you need during this time,” he said from outside his home at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. Up […]
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Nova Scotia farmers aren’t going away amid COVID-19
A s people practice social distancing, head into isolation, quarantine and prepare for whatever happens next, there’s one thing everyone needs—food. While some are hoarding food and supplies, one local farmer says consumers don’t need to panic about food supply. “There seems to be a lot of concern about food supply,” says Ted Hutten, a […]
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Pause the presses
The Coast has never experienced anything like this. COVID-19 has turned things upside down for our readers, our staff, our city, our world. The base of local businesses whose advertising helps support The Coast—a base that tilts towards bars, restaurants and events—has been shut down. That shut-down extends to our ticketing service and the events […]
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How to file for EI if you’ve been laid off because of COVID-19
Where to start Employment Insurance is administered by the federal government. Visit canada.ca to start an application. Types of benefits If you’re applying because you yourself are sick with COVID-19 or quarantined, apply for sickness benefits. If your workplace is shut down or has laid you off, apply for regular benefits. New due to COVID-19 […]
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State of the arts
Why do you live in Halifax? Maybe you moved here for a job or for school, but what made you stay? Maybe you grew up here, but what keeps you here? A thriving arts scene makes Halifax bright for us all. And right now, as social distancing becomes a new normal—making theatres shut their doors […]
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Rich Aucoin made a playlist to help you ride out COVID-19
The nicest guy in rock ‘n’ roll just made a playlist on Spotify, saying via Facebook “A friend was asking me for recs for these anxious times, so I made a playlist today.” Rich, we appreciate you. Get some headphones in your ears or make your living room the hottest disco around. Related Stories
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Nova Scotia government says COVID-19 is inevitable, urges people to “do their part”
A t a press conference in Halifax today Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer Robert Strang gave an update on Nova Scotia’s response to COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus yet in Nova Scotia, but Strang said its arrival in the province is “inevitable.” McNeil announced that all public sector employees […]
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Re-inventing the craft beer festival
Nova Scotia Craft Beer Festival March 21, Cunard Centre, 961 Marginal Road nscraftbeerfest.ca It’s only been five years since the Nova Scotia Craft Beer Festival started life as “Full House,” with just a handful of brewers. That first event, in 2015, was intended to launch the summer beer season and introduce a few new beverages […]
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Rose Cousins is dancing on her own
Rose Cousins w/John Paul White Mar 19, 8pm Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, 6101 University Avenue $28-$33 Rose Cousins’ fifth full-length album, Bravado, opens with a track bright as orange marmalade called “The Benefits of Being Alone.” It’s an upbeat anthem for anyone who doesn’t share their breakfast table or their Netflix account with anyone special and […]
