A controversial bill affecting university funding in Nova Scotia is being revived. Amendments to the old bill will change how schools enter crisis-planning mode. If passed, the province can require a university in financial trouble to follow a “revitalization plan” as a condition of funding. The amendments are included in a new omnibus bill–Bill 12–called An […]
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Meet the Halifax startup that’s making compostable period products
Rashmi Prakash has no time for small thinking. As a young girl growing up in Wales and southern Ontario, the Indian-born Prakash dreamt of genetically engineering “green dragons” that would fly over the planet and convert greenhouse gases into oxygen. “I do consider myself delusionally optimistic,” she told The Coast in 2023. “‘Be realistic’ is, […]
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Dal and MSVU “Students for the Liberation of Palestine” release demands to divest and disclose at “Al-Zeitoun” university
Students from Dal and MSVU have released their own calls for divestment and disclosure Thursday, joining the student-led coalition with colleagues at King’s, SMU and NSCAD who have been camping on Dal’s front lawn since Sunday, May 12. They are calling for “Ceasefire Now,” “Free Palestine,” and to “Stop The War Machine.” Related Related On […]
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Student encampment at Dal begins Sunday following release of demands over the weekend
T Updated May 14 with *** below. ents are up in front of the Henry Hicks administration building on Dal’s Studley Campus, organized by a coalition of students across four Halifax universities–NSCAD, SMU, Dal and King’s–using the name “Students for the Liberation of Palestine.” They have renamed the space of campus lawn “Al-Zeitoun” University, written […]
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Four universities in Halifax release call to school administrators: divest and disclose funding ties to Israel
*Updated with clarification: NSCAD’s student union and the NSCAD Student Action Group are separate student organizations within the university. The 12 demands released below, calling for divestment and disclosure, are from the NSCAD Student Action Group, not from SUNSCAD*On Friday, May 10, student groups from four Halifax universities–NSCAD, Dal, King’s and SMU–formed a shared group […]
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Every big show coming to Halifax (and beyond) in 2024
Thanks to some medical issues that sidelined a big part of The Coast’s tiny staff for most of 2024, this year’s list of major shows—music, theatre, comedy and events—suffered. But we’re trying to wrap the year on a strong note, and have already started the 2025 edition, so we hope you’ll still let us know […]
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HRM clears out Grand Parade tent encampment amid calls for better shelter options
Update: In a statement released on Thursday, Mar. 14, the HRM says the Grand Parade is now vacant. The municipality adds that “the one remaining individual” who had remained at the public square earlier in the week “accepted an indoor housing option from the Province of Nova Scotia” on the evening of Mar. 13. The […]
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About that British naval support ship in Halifax Harbour
Venture to the northernmost point of the Halifax boardwalk and you’ll see it: Tucked in behind the gates of the HMC Dockyard and painted in white and blue is a military vessel which, as foreign ships go, is a rather unusual one to find in Halifax Harbour. The SD Victoria offshore support vessel has been […]
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Holiday events happening in Halifax to boost your spirits
W hat better way to celebrate the holiday season than by supporting local? Whether you’re in the mood for theatre, music or shopping, Halifax is teeming with events over the next few weeks. Let The Coast guide you through all the happenings so you can curate your perfect December calendar. If you know of any […]
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Mera Cafe + Bar is big on storytelling
It’s a bright Halifax afternoon, and Mera Cafe + Bar head chef Sunpreet Singh takes a break from the kitchen to survey the scene: The restaurant he and co-founder Khushkaran Chahal first teased in October on the ground floor of the Jade Apartments (1595 Barrington Street, or what used to be the old Discovery Centre) […]
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“Far from out of the woods” with Tantallon fire threat, officials say
Provincial forestry technician David Steeves was asked a question about resources during his Thursday morning update from the Tantallon fire response control centre: How confident is Nova Scotia in the tools it has at hand to battle an out-of-control wildfire burning across Upper Tantallon for the fifth straight day? The answer “balances on a razor’s […]
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DEVELOPING: A timeline of the Upper Tantallon wildfire
It was early Sunday evening in Hammonds Plains, and Karrie-Ann Buchanan and her partner were beginning to worry about wildfire smoke. Plumes of it had been drifting northeast from Upper Tantallon since late that afternoon. It hung over the Woodhaven RV Park they co-own and operate—64 acres of forest and campsites down the road from […]