Patios always play a major role in Halifax’s social life when the weather gets warm, whether at a big beer garden, eating al fresco in front of a restaurant or sipping in sunny style at a cafe. But for the second summer of COVID, when patios became one of the first pleasures permitted in Nova […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Sunday, June 6
12 new cases Sunday, June 6, 2021 Reopening status Phase 1 New cases 12 New recoveries 32 New deaths 0 Active cases 204 Days in a row with cases 69 Total cases in Nova Scotia during pandemic 5,663 Total COVID deaths 88 The province is reporting 12 new infections today. With 32 recoveries, the active […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Saturday, June 5
NOTE: This day is now over. Click for the latest on COVID-19 from The Coast. Or for an informative look back at Nova Scotia’s evolving pandemic response, keep on reading. 18 new cases and renewed calls for testing Saturday, June 5, 2021 Reopening status Phase 1 New cases 18 New recoveries 45 New deaths 0 […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Friday, June 4
NOTE: This day is now over. Click for the latest on COVID-19 from The Coast. Or for an informative look back at Nova Scotia’s evolving pandemic response, keep on reading. No deaths, few cases, Friday’s here Friday, June 4, 2021 Reopening status Phase 1 New cases 15 New recoveries 37 New deaths 0 Active cases […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Thursday, June 3
NOTE: This day is now over. Click for the latest on COVID-19 from The Coast. Or for an informative look back at Nova Scotia’s evolving pandemic response, keep on reading. New cases rise to 25 on Thursday Today’s good news: The active caseload drops yet again—for the 18th day in a row—and is now at […]
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COVID cases and news for Nova Scotia on Wednesday, June 2
NOTE: This day is now over. Click for the latest on COVID-19 from The Coast. Or for an informative look back at Nova Scotia’s evolving pandemic response, keep on reading. 17 new cases Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Reopening status Phase 1 New cases 17 New recoveries 72 New deaths 2 Active cases 311 Days in […]
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Buying in with Gary Beals
The first noise that bubbles up on Gary Beals’s Bleed My Truth—the triumphant comeback album by the former Canadian Idol star from Cherry Brook—is the sound of slowly plucked strings. In the space between notes, there’s a palpable sense of expectation, a screwing up of courage for what’s coming next. By the time Beals sings […]
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How Nova Scotia’s reopening compares to the rest of Canada
Last Friday, Nova Scotia announced its reopening plan for the province, which moves through five phases over the next five-to-six months. Although the announcement itself was hard to follow, over the weekend the province released a more detailed website that outlines the phases. The Coast also has a timeline explaining reopening here. The province […]
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Gabrielle Papillon releases must-watch video “Last Deep Breath”
Gabrielle Papillon has been making art pop from the heart for almost a decade—and her new video for “Last Deep Breath” flows in the same arteries. The video is a theatrical investigation of strength and character, portraying bravery in ways we often don’t see. The personal battles. Expressing queer love, tireless practice for a big […]
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Strang’s flip-flop on AstraZeneca
Update: At the COVID briefing on Friday, May 14, Strang changed his tone when talking about people who had received AstraZeneca, reassuring them that they had done the right thing by getting the first vax available to them, that they were safe and giving them information about how to monitor for potential blood clot symptoms. […]
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Tracking all of Nova Scotia’s COVID deaths
There have been 71 COVID-19 deaths in the province since the virus first reared its ugly head here. The province has released only sparse details on the ages and locations of each person who died—while at the same time telling the public they’re not just statistics, but people with lives, families and stories. What can […]
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Timeline of the year after Portapique
The shattering events that started a year ago in Portapique had repercussions far beyond the small Nova Scotia community. A lot has happened since then, whether it be related to gun laws, police regulations or the investigation into what, exactly, happened during those two chaotic days. Here’s a summary of the last 12 months of […]