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[H2] From Saudi Arabia to Halifax, this recent graduate is using technology to tackle food insecurity
When Conrad Scotchburn first arrived in Halifax, it wasn’t with dreams of launching a startup. The recent graduate of Saint Mary’s University came to Nova Scotia to play basketball. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Scotchburn was raised in a diverse international community where service and connection were central values. His father had played university basketball,…

by Warren D'Silva

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[H2] Over $125,000 raised for Feed Nova Scotia from The Coast’s Burger Bash 2026 with Garrison Brewing

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative

News + Opinion
[H2] From fiesta stage to festival headliner: Filipino talent takes centre stage in Halifax

By Warren D'Silva

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Arts + Music
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by Liz LeClair

[H2] Nova Scotia scores a D on Food Banks Canada’s Poverty Report Card. Here’s why

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 3, 2026

[H2] Houston’s popularity falters as the cost of living remains Nova Scotia’s biggest concern

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 2, 2026

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by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 29, 2026

[H2] From Guadeloupe to Halifax: How Elodie Postel Is Building Community Through Work

by Warren D'Silva
May 27, 2026

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Arts + Music
[H2] Every winner at the 2026 East Coast Music Awards

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative

[H2] The comedy of culture clash: ‘Normal Scotia’ creator and lead actor talk season two

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 22, 2026

[H2] Halifax creatives push back against arts cuts through community-driven media collective

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[H2] Wintersleep proves the wait was worth it on new album ‘Wishing Moon’

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 14, 2026

[H2] This former Ubisoft Halifax dev has started his own indie game studio

by Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 12, 2026

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[H2] 2024 is the 30th annual Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards results

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Food + Drink
[H2] From nurse to content creator, Donna Howard uses her platform to bring Nova Scotians together

by Warren D'Silva

[H2] Lofty expectations: A night at Via Condotti

by Mark DeWolf
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[H2] Rooted in rural: The Lupin dining experience

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 16, 2026June 15, 2026

After tallying all the burgers bought from The Coast’s Halifax Burger Bash 2026 with Garrison Brewing, we have a final total for the donation amount received by Feed Nova Scotia. From April 16-26, Haligonians purchased a total of 79,053 burgers across 150+ restaurants throughout the city. Together, we raised $125,066 in support of Feed Nova […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 11, 2026June 10, 2026

Sitting outside a Dartmouth coffee shop, Alexander Gallant looks fairly unassuming. A sweater over what’s suspected to be a button-up shirt. Medium-length hair that sometimes flies in front of his face. Two drinks in hand. One potentially caffeinated. The other, some kind of soda. At first glance, Gallant wouldn’t strike the average Joe as royalty; […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 3, 2026June 2, 2026

If Nova Scotia were a child on the last day of school, its parents would be far from pleased. Food Banks Canada released their Poverty Report Cards this week, scoring each province on how it’s weathering the ongoing affordability crisis and the social programs implemented to help those most impacted. Nova Scotia has scored a […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 2, 2026June 1, 2026

New polling from Abacus Data suggests Premier Tim Houston’s PC Party has taken a dip in popularity following a contentious budget season. Meanwhile, the rising cost of living remains the biggest issue amongst voters. Surveying 610 adults within Nova Scotia, Houston’s conservatives only picked up 38 percent of decided voters, 10 percent less than the […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 29, 2026May 28, 2026

It’s no secret that momentum has shifted backwards on issues surrounding queer identity. Between the transphobic and homophobic legislation put forward both in Canada and abroad, there’s a sense of desperation in the minds of many 2SLGTBQIA+ communities as they continue to fight for their right to exist. It’s the kind of desperation that Fae […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 27, 2026May 26, 2026

The 2026 East Coast Music Awards have come and gone. With the annual Atlantic Canadian music conference wrapping up on Sunday, May 26, after a weekend of performances, workshops, and meetings held in Sydney, a new batch of award winners has also been crowned. Whether it be PINEO & LOEB scoring an award for Dance […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 22, 2026May 21, 2026

Finding the comedy within cultural clash. That’s the thesis statement of Normal Scotia, a show about two Indian immigrants working at a curling club in Halifax, living their lives while encountering the unique oddities of Canadian Maritime living. Created by Charles Wahl and Amarpal Dhillon, this workplace sitcom follows the lives Shiv (Ishan Sandhu) and […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

A new report from real estate marketplace Zumper leaves a dire impression: the housing crisis in Halifax is far from over, but there’s a chance rents will continue to cool. Zumper’s Canadian Rent Report median rent prices in cities across the country for the month of May 2026. Out of Canada’s 23 largest cities, Halifax […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 14, 2026May 13, 2026

Nova Scotia’s indie rock legends Wintersleep have been together for over 20 years. For bands that have survived as long as Wintersleep, a question often emerges: do they still have the same drive they had when they started? Are the ideas still flowing? Is the chemistry present? Do they still sound interesting? These questions often […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 12, 2026May 11, 2026

George Greer was one of 71 staff members laid off in the Ubisoft Halifax shutdown in early January. As he saw colleagues look for work outside of Nova Scotia, Greer took note of the opportunity in front of him: to start a video game development studio that makes games that are unequivocally Atlantic Canadian. With […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

How do you continue writing music when the world is on fire? That’s the subtle subject matter of Mat Hughes newest single, “Coleslaw Summer”, an upbeat, bluesy piano pop song full of existential dread, all based on a joke from last year’s searing summer. “It was an inside joke about coleslaw. I hate coleslaw,” says […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

Halifax’s biggest labour and arts festival is back for another year. The Mayworks Festival is both a celebration and a protest. It’s many artistic works present a mosaic of diverse and complex working-class issues, inspired by the May Day for which the festival gets its name. “Art is inherently political,” says assistant festival director Jake […]

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Warren D'Silva
June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

When Conrad Scotchburn first arrived in Halifax, it wasn’t with dreams of launching a startup. The recent graduate of Saint Mary’s University came to Nova Scotia to play basketball. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Scotchburn was raised in a diverse international community where service and connection were central values. His father had played university basketball, […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 16, 2026June 15, 2026

After tallying all the burgers bought from The Coast’s Halifax Burger Bash 2026 with Garrison Brewing, we have a final total for the donation amount received by Feed Nova Scotia. From April 16-26, Haligonians purchased a total of 79,053 burgers across 150+ restaurants throughout the city. Together, we raised $125,066 in support of Feed Nova […]

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By Warren D'Silva June 12, 2026June 11, 2026

When Alvaro first stepped onto the stage at the Philippine Fiesta in Halifax three years ago, he was a relatively unknown local performer testing the waters of live music. This year, the Filipino-Canadian pop artist is returning to the festival as an established performer who has appeared at Nova Scotia Music Week, sung the national […]

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Liz LeClair
June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

In 1957, scientists from both sides of the Cold War travelled to a small village in Nova Scotia to talk about nuclear weapons, global annihilation, and what it would take to pull the world back from the edge of catastrophe. These individuals came in spite of their differences and long-held hostilities. What emerged from this […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 3, 2026June 2, 2026

If Nova Scotia were a child on the last day of school, its parents would be far from pleased. Food Banks Canada released their Poverty Report Cards this week, scoring each province on how it’s weathering the ongoing affordability crisis and the social programs implemented to help those most impacted. Nova Scotia has scored a […]

Posted inNews + Opinion

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
June 2, 2026June 1, 2026

New polling from Abacus Data suggests Premier Tim Houston’s PC Party has taken a dip in popularity following a contentious budget season. Meanwhile, the rising cost of living remains the biggest issue amongst voters. Surveying 610 adults within Nova Scotia, Houston’s conservatives only picked up 38 percent of decided voters, 10 percent less than the […]

Posted inNews + Opinion

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 29, 2026May 28, 2026

It’s no secret that momentum has shifted backwards on issues surrounding queer identity. Between the transphobic and homophobic legislation put forward both in Canada and abroad, there’s a sense of desperation in the minds of many 2SLGTBQIA+ communities as they continue to fight for their right to exist. It’s the kind of desperation that Fae […]

Posted inNews + Opinion

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Warren D'Silva
May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

When Elodie Postel first arrived in Canada from Guadeloupe in 2009, she imagined a future shaped by architecture, opportunity, and stability. Instead, within a year of moving to Montreal, her life was turned upside down. Postel, an architect trained in Paris, had moved to Canada with her partner and young daughter after completing her studies […]

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Liz LeClair
May 26, 2026May 25, 2026

On Saturday, I sat in a circle. Not a committee. Not a task force. Not a working group with terms of reference and a mandate to report back to a Minister. A simple circle. Seating was arranged so that no one sat at the head or the back, and everyone was equal. That arrangement was not […]

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Brendyn Creamer, Local Journalism Initiative
May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

A new report from real estate marketplace Zumper leaves a dire impression: the housing crisis in Halifax is far from over, but there’s a chance rents will continue to cool. Zumper’s Canadian Rent Report median rent prices in cities across the country for the month of May 2026. Out of Canada’s 23 largest cities, Halifax […]

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April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

It often starts quietly. A thought that lingers a little longer than it should. A conversation replayed on repeat. A decision that feels impossible to land. For many people, this is how overthinking takes hold; not as a dramatic moment, but as a slow build that begins to shape how a person moves through their […]

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Warren D'Silva
April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

I attended two pre-launch events this week for Burger Bash 2026, including an influencer-focused gathering at Harbourstone in Halifax on Monday and an industry event at Battery Park in Dartmouth the following day. Both events ran from 2 to 4 p.m. and offered an early look at this year’s lineup. Organized by The Coast in […]

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Warren D'Silva
June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

When Conrad Scotchburn first arrived in Halifax, it wasn’t with dreams of launching a startup. The recent graduate of Saint Mary’s University came to Nova Scotia to play basketball. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Scotchburn was raised in a diverse international community where service and connection were central values. His father had played university basketball, […]

Posted inNews + Opinion

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By Warren D'Silva June 12, 2026June 11, 2026

When Alvaro first stepped onto the stage at the Philippine Fiesta in Halifax three years ago, he was a relatively unknown local performer testing the waters of live music. This year, the Filipino-Canadian pop artist is returning to the festival as an established performer who has appeared at Nova Scotia Music Week, sung the national […]

Posted inFood + Drink

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Warren D'Silva
June 5, 2026June 4, 2026

For Donna Howard, helping people has always come first. Long before she became the face behind Halifax Happy Hours, Howard spent years caring for others as a registered nurse. The profession taught her the importance of connection, community and well-being, which are values that continue to guide her work today. “I think being a registered […]

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Warren D'Silva
May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

When Elodie Postel first arrived in Canada from Guadeloupe in 2009, she imagined a future shaped by architecture, opportunity, and stability. Instead, within a year of moving to Montreal, her life was turned upside down. Postel, an architect trained in Paris, had moved to Canada with her partner and young daughter after completing her studies […]

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Warren D'Silva
May 21, 2026May 20, 2026

On a quiet stretch of Tower Road in Halifax, a small wooden box filled with colourful keychains has become an unexpected source of joy for neighbours, students, and passersby alike. The Halifax Keychain Library, created by Jemma Arthur, operates on a simple idea: take a keychain, leave a keychain, or simply stop by and enjoy […]

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Warren D'Silva
May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

There’s one belief that drives Ben MacDonald and Mitchell Hurley forward. “Art is the heartbeat of Halifax,” says MacDonald. “With the current art funding cuts, it only makes it more difficult for our industry to grow. I think it’s important to have a community that stands together and utilizes one another.” Co-founders of Halifax-based media […]

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Warren D'Silva
May 7, 2026May 6, 2026

A single title does not easily define Raven Stephens, and that is exactly the point. A marine scientist, artist, model, author, and now a candidate for the 2026 Miss Indigenous Canada program, Stephens represents a generation that refuses to be placed in a box. Rooted in Millbrook First Nation and raised in Eskasoni First Nation […]

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Warren D'Silva
April 30, 2026April 29, 2026

Designers from Halifax to Toronto are set to bring a mix of sustainability, global influence, and self-expression to Prince Edward Island as PEI Fashion Weekend returns May 1 and 2. Now in its fifth season, the event has grown from a pandemic-era idea into a regional platform connecting emerging and established designers from across Canada […]

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Warren D'Silva
April 24, 2026April 23, 2026

In a city where creativity has long shaped identity and economic growth, Halifax designer Ben Kynock is raising concerns about what he sees as a growing threat to the arts community, particularly for young people. Born and raised in Halifax, Kynock is the founder, creative director, and designer behind One-off Design, a clothing label built […]

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Warren D'Silva
April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

I attended two pre-launch events this week for Burger Bash 2026, including an influencer-focused gathering at Harbourstone in Halifax on Monday and an industry event at Battery Park in Dartmouth the following day. Both events ran from 2 to 4 p.m. and offered an early look at this year’s lineup. Organized by The Coast in […]

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Warren D'Silva
April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

For Hangama Amiri, fabric isn’t just a medium, it’s a memory. “Working with fabric kind of made me much closer to who I was as an artist, as a refugee woman as well, as an immigrant,” she says. “My art is related to a lot of feelings and kind of memories of back home.” Now […]

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Warren D'Silva
April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Shivani Dhamija is turning comfort food into a cultural connection on Canada’s East Coast. As the founder of Shivani’s Kitchen, Dhamija has built a growing food business rooted in bringing Southeast Asian flavours, particularly Indian staples, to Halifax and across Nova Scotia. What began as a small effort to serve a homesick student community has […]