Mar 9-15, 2017

Vol. 24, No. 41

Nothing is certain except death and taxes, and nobody knows that better than the province’s forensic pathologists. In this week’s cover story, journalist Christy Somos looks at those lives dedicated to figuring out what happened to the dead, and dissects their work inside Nova Scotia’s (surprisingly sunny) morgue.

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City

Don't @ me: Why Halifax police are turning to social media to improve public relations

The hot new tactic police are using to win over HRM is basically shitposting.

By Jacob Boon
Mar 16, 2017
City

Ted Upshaw’s dedication

The RCMP’s first African-Canadian commissioned officer talks about the challenges he’s faced, and the legacy he wants to impart.

By Sarah Poko
Mar 16, 2017
City

Nova Scotia’s recycling efforts plateaued 15 years ago

A “pay-as-you-throw” system could stop us from sending so much recyclable and compostable material to the Otter Lake landfill.

By Chris Benjamin
Mar 16, 2017
News

Halifax CAO off work dealing with “personal issue”

Jacques Dubé hasn’t been at City Hall for the past two weeks, and no one’s saying why.

By Jacob Boon
Mar 9, 2017
News

Police trying to determine who owns interest earned off seized drug cash

Halifax Regional Police seeking outside help to figure out what to do with the $12,400 in accumulated funds.

By Jacob Boon
Mar 10, 2017
News

Canadian Bar Association asks public to cool it with the name-calling

Personal attacks and vitriol towards judges are unacceptable says the organization.

By Jacob Boon
Mar 10, 2017
News

Province announce over $1 million in new funding to combat fentanyl

More naloxone kits and increases to Mainline Needle Exchange part of provincial plan to prevent opioid overdoses.

By Jacob Boon
Mar 10, 2017
News

Police accidentally release social media passwords to The Coast

HRP unaware the private information was given out until we noticed and told them about it.

By Jacob Boon
Mar 15, 2017
Shoptalk

Bar Kismet aims for Agricola

The former Greek Village space makes way for seafood and drinks

By Allison Saunders
Mar 8, 2017
Shoptalk

Halifax street style: Terminal Road

Scouring the streets for the city's most fashionable

By Meghan Tansey Whitton
Mar 8, 2017
Shoptalk

Stillwell gets down to business at its new brewing location

Just brew it

By Rebecca Dingwell
Mar 15, 2017
Shoptalk

Octopus Skateboards opens on West Street

A small but mighty skate shop for all

By Allison Saunders
Mar 15, 2017
Shoptalk

Explore another world with Nearby Planet

VR or GTFO

By Chris Muise
Mar 16, 2017
Opinion

Letters to the editor, March 9, 2017

These are the letters and comments from the print edition

Mar 9, 2017
Opinion

Screaming into the void, to no one in particular.

By Jane Kansas
Mar 9, 2017
Opinion

Evidence out-of-control: a provincial inquiry is needed into HRP's drug exhibit audit

By Chris Parsons
Mar 16, 2017
Environment

SCIENCE MATTERS: Intact wilderness is a hedge against our ignorance

By David Suzuki
Mar 15, 2017

Arts & Culture

Review: The Colony of Unrequited Dreams

“A near flawless production”

By Michael Lake
Mar 9, 2017
Arts & Culture

Rock ’em sock ’em

The boys of Goon hit the ice again, with Jay Baruchel at the helm.

By Tara Thorne
Mar 9, 2017
Arts & Culture

Kinetic Studio's open series

Open Studio Series this weekend boasts artistically diverse dance

By Lara Lewis
Mar 15, 2017
Arts & Culture

Kong: Skull Island is unintentionally funny

Why the fuck is Brie Larson in this?

By Tara Thorne
Mar 10, 2017
Music

Clairmont The Second’s in command

Toronto breakout artist Clairmont The Second makes his first appearance in Halifax.

By Sandrinette M. Maniania
Mar 9, 2017
Music

Ten ways to rock the weekend

Burgers, sculptures and girl power galore.

By Morgan Mullin
Mar 9, 2017
Music

Billy Talent w/Monster Truck and The Dirty Nil at the Scotiabank Centre: A Love Story

After a proposal at a Billy Talent concert six years ago, a couple returns to rock again

By Chandrae Bailey and Jason Francis
Mar 9, 2017
Music

Plumtree's back catalogue re-released on vinyl

Halifax's coolest band

By Stephanie Johns
Mar 14, 2017
Music

OBEY Convention early line-up announcement

May 25-28, don't miss it

By Stephanie Johns
Mar 14, 2017
Music

Symphony Nova Scotia announces 2017/18 concert season

Maestro Bernhard Gueller celebrates 15 years with SNS when his current contract concludes May 2018

By Stephanie Johns
Mar 15, 2017
Music

GroundSwell Music Festival hits the ground running

As the music fest returns March 16-18, we've created a playlist to groove to.

By Morgan Mullin
Mar 15, 2017
Comics

Hey You Guys!

By Paul Hammond
Mar 9, 2017

Restaurant Reviews

Picnic packs personality

A colourful extension of the Dart Gallery, Picnic’s big ideas make it a beacon of creativity on Portland Street.

By Melissa Buote
Mar 9, 2017

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Flirt hard, Virgo

By Rob Brezsny
Mar 9, 2017
Savage Love

Yeast inspection

Did I give my wife a yeast infection through oral sex? Plus: The adventures of a young gay man on his cumspringa.

By Dan Savage
Mar 9, 2017