May 31 - Jun 6, 2018

Vol. 26, No. 1

Reeny Smith, the powerhouse singer from North Preston, is a sensation. But the next stage of her career is about to take off with the release of her debut full-length album, WWII: Strength. Courage. Love., a Top 40-ready Smith showcase.

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City

New rules needed for the roads

The 110-year-old Motor Vehicle Act is in dire need of a modern-day replacement, and the province wants your input.

By Danielle McCreadie
May 31, 2018
City

Lawyer slams HRM’s freedom of speech defence for racial abuse

Either you have corporate values which say racial epithets are allowed, or you're confused about what hate speech is, says attorney Nasha Nijhawan.

By Jacob Boon
May 31, 2018
City

Nightmare at Wood Street

Youth sent to the secure care facility say prison is a better option.

By Katie Toth
Jun 4, 2018
City

Maximum damages sought in Halifax Transit racism case

HRM's lawyer argues against such a high cost and any potential changes in policy, telling the Human Rights board “There's nothing you can order that isn't being done now.”

By Sandra C. Hannebohm
Jun 5, 2018
City

SCIENCE MATTERS: Don’t water down marine protection

Drawing lines on a map to meet targets doesn’t increase biodiversity. We should create protected areas where science says they’re needed most.

By David Suzuki
Jun 5, 2018
ADVERTISER CONTENT News

Our Capital: Mosaic of Summer Activities at your Fingertips

History and culture are waiting for you in Ottawa

Content by Ottawa Tourism
May 31, 2018
News

No public inquiry into Halifax Transit racism says CAO

“We’re not considering that and that’s not something we would believe appropriate under the circumstances.”

By Jacob Boon
Jun 5, 2018
News

Council wants Cogswell engagement, but only on its own terms

Redevelopment plans for the hated interchange are moving forward, despite concerns that HRM is prioritizing vehicles over people—again.

By Jacob Boon
Jun 5, 2018
Shoptalk

Seven brews to toast The Coast

Join us on June 21 at the Stillwell Beergarden.

By Team Coast
May 31, 2018
Shoptalk

Coast 25: Align time with John Panter

One of The Coast’s original advertisers gives us a rolfing lesson.

By Morgan Mullin
Jun 7, 2018
Shoptalk

Seedlip's here in spirit

Seedlip’s game-changing, distilled non-alcoholic spirits are coming to Halifax.

By Brandon Young
Jun 7, 2018
Shoptalk

Three must-eat dishes at this weekend's Halifax Greek Fest

It's souvlaki time

By Allison Saunders
Jun 7, 2018
Shoptalk

Halifax street style: Musquodoboit Harbour

Scouring the streets for the city's most stylish

By Meghan Tansey Whitton
Jun 7, 2018
Opinion

Letters to the editor, May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018
Opinion

Our sad, shameless attempts to try and impress Chelsea Peretti

It took approximately 10 seconds for a tweet to turn Nova Scotians into parodies of themselves.

By Colin Slark
Jun 3, 2018
Opinion

Civil servants lied to the police and that needs to be addressed

The province is hoping its FOIPOP blunder goes away and if it does, nothing will change.

By Evan d’Entremont
Jun 5, 2018
Opinion

No consent, no pipeline

Trudeau’s government has disregarded Indigenous and community consent. We should be angry—so let’s be loud about it.

By Laura Cutmore
Jun 7, 2018
Opinion

Relying on a statue in a park to tell our history is lazy

More history doesn’t mean more statues. It means more stories, more research, more resources and, more importantly, more listening.

By Suzanne Rent
Jun 6, 2018

Arts & Culture

Jaime Forsythe's odd revelations

Forsythe wrote I Heard Something in scraps of time and ended up with a funny, dreamy, weird collection of poems.

By Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird
May 31, 2018
Arts & Culture

Film review: Black Cop

The Halifax-made film is briefly returning to theatres once again.

By Tara Thorne
May 31, 2018
Arts & Culture

Coast 25: Art directors on their favourite covers

By Tara Thorne
Jun 7, 2018
Arts & Culture

Coast 25: The truth is out there

The Coast is not out to get you

By Allison Saunders
Jun 7, 2018
Arts & Culture

Here are your damn crossword answers

By Team Coast
Jun 11, 2018
Music

Reeny Smith: Pop and power

With Reeny Smith’s debut full-length WWIII: Strength. Courage. Love. finally on the horizon, the North Preston R&B artist talks family, heart and empowerment.

By Brandon Young
May 31, 2018
Music

Rufus Wainwright plays the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium September 20

Tickets go on sale to see the Gay Messiah June 1.

By Morgan Mullin
May 30, 2018
Music

Postdata’s wild heart

On Let’s Be Wilderness, Paul Murphy expands the intimacy of his debut without sacrificing an ounce of feeling.

By Tara Thorne
May 31, 2018
Music

Dive into the weekend with these 12 Shore Things

By Morgan Mullin
May 31, 2018
Music

Rich Aucoin bike blog #8: Memphis to Nashville, TN

By Rich Aucoin
Jun 4, 2018
Comics

Art Brat Comics

By Mollie Cronin
May 31, 2018

Food

Coast 25: We were what we ate

Food trends from the last quarter-century

By Allison Saunders
Jun 7, 2018

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Feed your good habits, Capricorn

By Rob Brezsny
May 31, 2018
Savage Love

Whatever works

When your gold-star gay boyfriend might be a silver star, at best. Plus: The difference between polyamory and non-monogamy.

By Dan Savage
May 31, 2018
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Top 10 activities 2 hours from Halifax

Content by Swoop
Jun 12, 2018
ADVERTISER CONTENT Visit Halifax

Top 10 Things to do in Halifax this summer

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Jun 7, 2018

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