Mar 19-31, 2020

News + Opinion

• City

  Pause the presses

  This is the last of our weekly newspaper for a while, but reporting will continue at thecoast.ca

  By Kyle Shaw and Christine Oreskovich

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• City

  Coronavirus explained

  What even is a virus? What’s with flattening the curve? How does it spread? Answers to some of your COVID-19 questions

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 1, 2020

  
• City

  Now's the time to look out for small business in Halifax

  Social isolation is leading to layoffs and losses for some, unique opportunities for others

  By Victoria Walton

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• City

  Nova Scotia farmers aren’t going away amid COVID-19

  Cows can’t get COVID-19 so you can stop panic buying milk and thank a farmer instead.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• City

  Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card

  You can now get a Halifax Public Libraries card from the comfort of your couch.

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 20, 2020

  
• City

  African Nova Scotian History syllabus

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 19, 2020
• COVID-19

  Forty percent of Halifax households are supposed to pay rent tomorrow

  Tenants are stressed about not being able to pay–landlords are stressed about getting paid. We're all stressed about all of it.

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 31, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  How to file for EI if you've been laid off because of COVID-19

  It sucks, it's confusing and it's changing quickly. We hope this helps.

  By Victoria Walton

  Mar 18, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Thursday, March 26 COVID-19 in NS news update

  One of five new cases is being investigated as potential community spread.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Mar 27, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Celebrate happy hour at the Halifax Common with all your friends via Zoom

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 20, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Registered psychotherapist Elizabeth Simms wants you to know you are enough

  "We can't always cancel our thoughts. But we don’t have to give them that much power."

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 26, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  State of the arts

  Why did it take a global pandemic for us to start seriously talking about cultural funding?

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 18, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Six ways to broaden your mind wider than social distance requirements

  Your body might be atrophying on the couch but your brain doesn't have to.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 23, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Trudeau announces $82 billion in emergency aid for Canadians

  By Victoria Walton

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Surviving Canada’s overdose crisis under the shadow of COVID-19

  Politicians have shown they have the means to act swiftly on harm reduction measures, why now and not earlier?

  By Matt Bonn

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Six Halifax acts to support on Bandcamp today

  The streaming and download service is holding the fees until midnight tonight so buy a local album or 12.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 20, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Friday, March 27 COVID-19 in NS news update

  More booze delivery, more time away from schools and 17 more cases.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Mar 28, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Thursday March 19 update: 14 cases in Nova Scotia

  Now with a graph!

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 19, 2020
• COVID-19

  Now's the time to start a socially distant, low-maintenance book club

  How to make it happen—and five books to get you started.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 27, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Week 1 recap: preparing for the worst

  Nova Scotia’s government gets ahead of the curve in its COVID-19 response, to try and flatten the infection curve.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Mar 22, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  "Let's figure out how we support each other" says Strang as Nova Scotia announces state of emergency

  After too many people enjoyed a sunny day, Nova Scotia becomes the last province to take this step.

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 23, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Coronavirus on the east coast

  Graphing the spread of diagnosed COVID-19 cases in Atlantic Canada.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Mar 24, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Abortion classified as an essential service in Nova Scotia

  The women’s choice clinic and provincial helpline will continue to operate.

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 24, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Voice of The City: Exposing privilege during a pandemic

  Advocating for social justice should not stop because of COVID-19—it should get stronger.

  By Keisha Jefferies

  Mar 24, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  James Mullinger tells us a joke

  The arena-sellout, critically adored comic cracks a good one and releases a free special as COVID-19 continues.

  By Morgan Mullin

  Mar 24, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  "I know this is bad, but you’ve got this"

  Nova Scotia’s head cheerleader has some mat talk as we settle into the siege.

  By Kyle Shaw

  Mar 25, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Federal government promises around $2,000 a month for Canadians who can't work because of COVID-19

  Those who don't qualify for EI can hope to see money in their bank accounts in mid April.

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 26, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Name that iconic duo: Stephen McNeil and Robert Strang

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 27, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  Sharing your stories from here, anywhere

  How are you feeling? What's your routine? Who are you clinging to? The Coast makes it easy to share your coronavirus experience.

  By Caora McKenna

  Mar 31, 2020

  
• COVID-19

  News updates

  Mar 2, 2020
• COVID-19

  Local arts events

  Mar 1, 2020
• COVID-19

  About the paper Coast

  Mar 2, 2020
• COVID-19

  Locally made masks

  Mar 19, 2020
• COVID-19

  Assess yourself for COVID

  Mar 1, 2020
• COVID-19

  COVID-19 explained 2.0

  Mar 22, 2020
• COVID-19

  NS vaccination target

  Mar 27, 2020
• COVID-19

  Lockdown life tips

  Mar 26, 2020
• COVID-19

  Latest COVID news

  Mar 28, 2020
• COVID-19

  Check local exposures

  Mar 29, 2020
• COVID-19

  Where to get tested

  Mar 30, 2020
• COVID-19

  Eating out safely

  Mar 1, 2020

Arts + Music

• Comics

  Hey You Goofs!

  By Paul Hammond

  Mar 19, 2020

  

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Rob Brezsny helps us all get through with a special COVID-19 edition of the horoscopes.

  By Rob Brezsny

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• Free Will Astrology

  The advice you need right now

  This edition of the horoscopes is mercifully COVID-free, no foolin'!

  By Rob Brezsny

  Mar 26, 2020

  
• Savage Love

  Quickies in the time of COVID-19

  Sex advice that happens to be from a coronavirus hotspot.

  By Dan Savage

  Mar 19, 2020

  
• Savage Love

  How to maintain intimacy during a time of isolation

  Holing up, supporting sex workers and being less awkward on videochat.

  By Dan Savage

  Mar 29, 2020