Nov 23-29, 2017

Vol. 25, No. 26

For The Coast, born in 1993, the boom in ‘90s nostalgia is conflicting. Sure, the ‘90s were great, but today’s iPhone has more computing power than The Coast’s whole first office. So what can the past offer us now? This week’s feature finds out.

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City

Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Showcase offers education and opportunity

Eighteen women will pitch business ideas at next week’s event.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Nov 23, 2017
City

So does the Centre Plan exist or WTF?

As councillors debate whether the new land-use bible is an urban myth, pressure mounts to finally wrap-up the overdue project.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 23, 2017
City

Putting trials on trial

Legal professor Elaine Craig's upcoming book holds Canada's justice system accountable for failing victims of sexual assault.

By Maggie Rahr
Nov 23, 2017
City

Rebuilding trust in Beechville

Armco hires Joachim Stroink to help ease tensions with historic Black community that’s faced centuries of broken promises.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 30, 2017
City

SCIENCE MATTERS: Renewable energy isn’t perfect, but it’s far better than fossil fuels

By David Suzuki
Nov 30, 2017
News

Updated: PC leadership candidate downplays Paradise Papers connection

Pictou East MLA Tim Houston, who lived in Bermuda for 12 years, shows up several times in leaked offshore documents.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 23, 2017
News

City councillors square-off over Segways on the ferry

Matt Whitman and Richard Zurawski have different opinions about letting the motorized scooters take up space on Halifax Transit vessels.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 24, 2017
News

Updated: Cannabis dispensaries raided by Halifax police

Search warrants conducted at Coastal Cannapy on Agricola Street and Green Light on Barrington result in multiple charges.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 24, 2017
News

800 Sobeys employees laid off just in time for the holidays

That warm Sobeys festive touch.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 24, 2017
News

NDP executives resign in protest over party leader Gary Burrill

Former vice-president accuses Halifax Chebucto MLA of inhabiting a “Trump-like world of alternate facts.”

By Jacob Boon
Nov 27, 2017
News

Halifax man fined for driving fake taxi

Licensing body issues $1,272 ticket for using a phony roof light to pick up unsuspecting fares.

By Jacob Boon
Nov 28, 2017
News

Who had December 15 for the convention centre opening?

Downtown mega-project will open its doors soon (for real this time).

By Jacob Boon
Nov 28, 2017
Shoptalk

Nova Scotia Spirit Co. breaks into the beer business

Painted Boat Beer Co. launched Monday, with Stellarton location expected to open in the summer.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Nov 29, 2017
Opinion

Letters to the editor, November 23, 2017

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Nov 23, 2017
Opinion

Under-mining Nova Scotia’s protected wildernesss

The unspoiled nature that makes this province special must never be handed over to private interests.

By Chris Miller
Nov 23, 2017
Opinion

Tax avoidance is legal and that should make you furious

By Chris Parsons
Nov 30, 2017

Arts & Culture

The multi-grained Veronica Post

The Halifax woodworker is getting more women into her chosen craft through education and example.

By Dina Lobo
Nov 23, 2017
Arts & Culture

Wannabe makes it last forever

Halifax really, really wants the Spice Girls tribute band, girl-powering into the Marquee this weekend. But the throwbacks don’t stop there: What’s the deal with the nostalgia blitz?

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 23, 2017
Arts & Culture

Hollywood’s recycling program

Five years, and nothing but the same-old. And you like it.

By Tara Thorne
Nov 23, 2017
Arts & Culture

Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Fierce Frances McDormand commands this dark, sad story.

By Tara Thorne
Nov 23, 2017
Arts & Culture

Arts groups pen open letter about AFCOOP sexual assault allegations

Nocturne, CFAT, Khyber, Eyelevel and South House release seven-point call to action to help heal Halifax's arts community

By Tara Thorne
Nov 24, 2017
Music

Dinuk Wijeratne's Masterworks win

The composer’s 13-minute orchestral piece “Polyphonic Lively” nabs the Masterworks Arts Award and a 25K purse.

By Brandon Young
Nov 23, 2017
Music

Playing somebody else’s songs

Cover shows are fun, but a double-edged sword for the people who perform in them.

By Tara Thorne
Nov 23, 2017
Music

Mauno brings it all home

The Halifax quirk-pop quartet caps off an autumn of transatlantic touring with a hometown release of Tuning.

By Brennan McCracken
Nov 23, 2017
Music

Ten out-of-this-world weekend picks

Walrus comes home to celebrate its new LP, The World Cup of Basketball sees Team Canada square off against the Bahamas and Dartmouth's Makers celebrate winter's arrival with a market.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 23, 2017
Music

Show review: Hey Ocean! at The Seahorse

By Gabrielle Archer
Nov 27, 2017
Music

Nova Scotia liquor board cuts down on live music at Timber Lounge following complaints

Unamplified shows are still permitted.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Nov 29, 2017
Comics

Hey You Guys!

By Paul Hammond
Nov 23, 2017

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Love yourself, Leo

By Rob Brezsny
Nov 23, 2017
Savage Love

Public players

What to do when you want to venture outside your engagment. Plus: Dan deals with someone who has a real jerk of a husband.

By Dan Savage
Nov 23, 2017
Cannabis

3 weed strains that won’t strain your budget

Bargain buds under $10 per gram for low-cost highs.

By Lucy LaPlante
Nov 23, 2017

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