Jan 15-21, 2015

Vol. 22, No. 33

The theme of this year’s Well Being Guide is “What’s your number?” Which might make you think of a phone number. Or a student loan. Sex partners, a hockey jersey or your age. But a Dewey Decimal call number? Only at The Coast, friends.

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News

At least two Dalhousie “gentlemen” remain unsuspended

There weren’t just 13 group members.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 15, 2015
News

Shifting focus towards rural communities

Dalhousie’s annual planning conference takes shape.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 15, 2015
News

No jail time for second offender in Rehtaeh Parsons case

Independent inquiry resumes.

By Hilary Beaumont
Jan 16, 2015
News

Choose your new ferry name

HRM wants your vote.

By Jacob Boon
Jan 19, 2015
Shoptalk

WAXON makes a smooth transition into Halifax

Toronto's wax bar brings affordable, stylish and a convenient hair removal to Spring Garden

By Allison Saunders
Jan 16, 2015
Shoptalk

Float hopes—get psyched on sensory deprivation

The Floatation Centre arrives in north end Halifax this March.

By Allison Saunders
Jan 20, 2015
Shoptalk

Seventy3 reinvigorates the former La Perla

Canadian Fusion from your pals at Celtic Corner

By Allison Saunders
Jan 20, 2015
Shoptalk

Project Fit shapes up

An indie bootcamp gym opens just off Spring Garden Road

By Allison Saunders
Jan 21, 2015
Opinion

Drawing the line between freedom of expression and hate speech

In Criticism of the Dawgfather

By Tomas Guinan
Jan 19, 2015
Opinion

Comfort, safety and the politics of sexualized violence

The colonial history beyond Dalhousie's misogyny.

By Rachelle McKay and Darryl Leroux
Jan 15, 2015
Opinion

Letters to the editor, January 15,2015

These are the letters and comments from the print edition

Jan 15, 2015

Arts & Culture

Half-heard, chapter 20

A weekly serial novel

By Ryan Allen
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Dark Utopian society

Eleanor King’s newest exhibition covers a lot of land, and is sure to dazzle.

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Use your Beautiful Illusions

A look at temporal spaces and memory, Melanie Colosimo and Charley Young’s work in Beautiful Illusions encourages exploration.

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Review: Mathew Reichertz, Garbage

Strange and engrossing, Reichertz’ giant comic is majestic.

By Julie Sobowale
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Death becomes her

Playwright and producer Kim Parkhill explores medically-assisted death in A Good Death.

By Kate Watson
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Review: Peter Dykhuis and Angela Glanzmann

By Julie Sobowale
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Coast guide to the 2015 Oscar nominees

A tale told through film reviews

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

Birdman

Keaton is meta

By Tara Thorne
Jan 15, 2015
Arts & Culture

The Imitation Game

Oscar bait!

By Tara Thorne
Dec 25, 2014
Music

Happy Friday, here's a Beyoncé DJ edit

By your DJ friend Okay TK

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 16, 2015
Music

Weird Al Yankovic in Halifax!

July 24 at the Casino Nova Scotia

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 20, 2015
Music

Trina in Halifax February 28

TRINA! AT THE MARQUEE! I AM HYPERVENTILATING!

By Stephanie Johns
Jan 21, 2015

Restaurant Reviews

A tale of two cities

Can Halifax’s new brewpub Gahan House stack up to its Charlottetown predecessor?

By Melissa Buote
Jan 15, 2015

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Nourish your soul, Taurus

By Rob Brezsny
Jan 15, 2015
Savage Love

The porn hub

What do I do about a soon-to-be wife who thinks watching porn should be on the dunzo list? Plus: My formerly frigid husband is turned on by cam sites and it’s messing with our sex life.

By Dan Savage
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Make 2015 count with the Well Being Guide

You're #1! You're #1!

By Allison Saunders
Jan 15, 2015
Health

The depressing world of call centre employment

Poor training and lack of security impacts mental health.

By Dylan Hackett
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Pam LeJean’s road to Rio

One of Halifax’s finest track and field athletes has her sights set on the 2016 Paralympics in Rio De Janeiro—but first, her busiest competition year yet.

By Allison Saunders
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Better together: five ways to get fit with friends

If you’re looking for a challenge, results and a group atmosphere, these fitness classes and activities are made for you.

By Adria Young
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Year of the axe

Nancy Hawkins turns 50 on May 27—and her goal is to be in axe training shape

By Allison Saunders
Jan 15, 2015
Health

How to mend your spending habits

Trustee in bankruptcy, Leanne Salyzyn offers up some tips on setting goals for your spending, and sticking to them.

By Allison Saunders
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Job mentality

Whether you’re desperately seeking a nine-to-five, or considering a career change, talking about it is the first step to staying motivated.

By Adria Young
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Stacks self-help

We hit the library to see what wisdom call number 158.1 can offer someone seeking a little self-affirmation.

By Adria Young
Jan 15, 2015
Health

5 ways to avoid hibernation

Get up, get out of the house and treat your winter sads with the a prescription for funtimes.

By Jade Nauss
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Mind on your money

Local experts weigh in on ways to make the most of your money this year.

By Allison Saunders
Jan 15, 2015
Health

The life and debt of Jordann Brown

A Q&A with the local personal finance blogger who paid off $37,987.65 debt in two years.

By Allison Saunders
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Do I need eight hours of sleep?

Will analyzing your bedtime data keep help you focus on getting a more shut-eye or keep you up at night?

By Kyle Shaw
Jan 15, 2015
Health

Making a stand

How to avoid sitting your way to an early grave

By Kyle Shaw
Jan 15, 2015
Sports

Lost and found at The Oval

Halifax's skating hotspot is a trove of forgotten gear.

By Kyle Shaw
Jan 19, 2015

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