Nov 14-20, 2019

Vol. 27, No. 25

People knew street checks were racist. But it took ages to see the policing tool banned, and the province undermined Black communities along the way. In this week’s feature story, we look at where the fight against systemic racism goes now.

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City

Moving beyond Nova Scotia’s street check ban

Finally, police can’t just stop people under the guise of street checks any more. Will banning one racist tactic change the systemic issues that have pained Halifax’s Black community for decades?

By Julia-Simone Rutgers
Nov 14, 2019
Shoptalk

Halifax Taco Week is on!

The inaugural celebration of the hand-held meal rolls into restaurants around town.

By Team Coast
Nov 14, 2019
Opinion

Out of The Cold Shelter needs volunteers, a location and in a dream world—to not be necessary

What a barrier-free warm space means to those who need it.

By Liam Power
Nov 14, 2019
Opinion

Letters to the editor, November 14, 2019

Nov 14, 2019
Environment

A Nova Scotia teen is suing the federal government in the name of the environment

Ira Reinhart-Smith and 14 other youth say their lives are at risk due to dangerous climate change, and want the government to step in to help.

By Ki Rolle
Nov 14, 2019
Environment

Being energy efficient is essential to curbing climate breakdown

How Nova Scotia and Canadians can make their footprint smaller—and keep their lives relatively similar

By David Suzuki
Nov 14, 2019

Arts & Culture

Review: Tiny packs a big punch

By Michael Lake
Nov 15, 2019
Arts & Culture

Review: Nosy White Woman won’t make you work

Martha Wilson’s short story collection is an easy read—perhaps overly so.

By Jade Nauss
Nov 14, 2019
Arts & Culture

The quiet brilliance of Hannah Moscovitch

Halifax’s most decorated playwright continues to shine.

By Maggie Rahr
Nov 14, 2019
Arts & Culture

Hannah Thomson celebrates a star Nova Scotian photographer

By Team Coast
Nov 14, 2019
Music

Six degrees of Daniel Caesar

On the eve of his Nov 14 Scotiabank Centre show, we explore how a kid from Oshawa raised on gospel music became the centre of modern R&B.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 14, 2019
Music

Moonwake’s shifting tide

The synth-pop band celebrates a new direction at a trio of Halifax Music Co-op shows.

By Andrew Bethune
Nov 14, 2019
Music

Ten questions with New Hermitage

The Halifax-born ambient, improvised noise maker talks splurging on popcorn at the movies and why it'll always ride hard for NoFX.

By Morgan Mullin
Nov 19, 2019
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

By Jordyn F. Bochon and Tim Carpenter
Nov 14, 2019

Food

The taco the town

By Team Coast
Nov 14, 2019

Free Will Astrology

Seek out healing, primal waters, Pisces

By Rob Brezsny
Nov 14, 2019
Savage Love

Sissy that talk

How can I stop my heterosuckual boyfriend from being jealous when I get more attention at kink parties?

By Dan Savage
Nov 14, 2019
Homes

My favourite room: Maia LaPierre’s TV-free living room

Pretty pastels and edgy details make this space a place to let your mind wander.

By Rowan Morrissy
Nov 14, 2019
Homes

Five steps to home happiness

Copenhagen’s Happiness Research Institute shares the stats on what it takes to feel content and comfortable in your living space.

By Rowan Morrissy
Nov 14, 2019
Homes

SHOP THIS: Shad Bay Weaving

Bring the outdoors inside with Allison Pinsent Baker's ethereal, hand-woven wall hangings.

By Allison Saunders
Nov 15, 2019

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