The Coast

The Coast

The Coast is a no-cost weekly newspaper based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Each week, it circulates 24,000 copies across the Halifax Regional Municipality. The publication is owned by Coast Publishing Limited. Established in 1993, The Coast typically embraces a left-leaning editorial stance. It emphasizes local topics, particularly highlighting individuals and groups striving to create positive change in the community.

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  • 1 week ago | thecoast.ca | Julie Lawrence

    The nostalgia is as high as the vibes with the shows hitting Halifax in June. As always, The Coast has you covered with everything that’s happening in the city this month. Jessi Cruickshank: Now That's What I Call Live Tour Get ready to party like it’s 2009 with Cruickshank’s all new comedy show for anyone who grew up without a cell phone.

  • 1 week ago | thecoast.ca | Mark Dewolf

    In just a few days, Halifax will welcome its first alcohol-free bar. The soon-to-open Soberish Bar will join Soberish Mocktail Shoppe, located within Nor’easter Apparel on Agricola Street. Both ventures are the brainchild of Jay Hiltz, who first tested the appeal of non-alcoholic drinks at his Chester clothing store. The success there convinced him to scrap plans for an espresso bar at the rear of his north-end storefront and focus instead on non-alcoholic beverages.

  • 1 month ago | thecoast.ca | Mark Dewolf

    There’s something undeniably metropolitan about Pazzo. Tucked into a historic building on Barrington Street, the space doesn’t whisper “Italy” so much as it channels the buzzy energy of a modern New York eatery. Exposed brick, old-growth beams, and high ceilings form the backbone of a room that feels equally suited to date nights and downtown power dinners. It’s Italian, yes—but with some North American swagger. It had been over a year since I last set foot in Pazzo.

  • 1 month ago | thecoast.ca | Julie Lawrence

    Temperatures are rising, the sun is shining and the shows coming to Halifax in May are hot! As always, The Coast has you covered with everything that’s happening in the city this month. Casey & DianaIn 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House—Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice—receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit.

  • 1 month ago | thecoast.ca | Julie Lawrence

    It may have taken a day longer than we anticipated, but Monday’s federal election saw Mark Carney’s Liberals regain the popular vote and for a minority government—narrowly missing out on a majority. Nationally, the election saw a record-breaking voter turnout. Elections Canada estimated that 7.3 million Canadians voted early—a 25 per cent increase from the 5.8 million voters who cast their ballots early in the 2021 election.

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