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🗞️ Deck yeah!

Plus, police looking for a man who allegedly threatened a woman with a needle as part of a robbery last month and the province has announced a “modern” set of rules for the road that go into place later this month.

Julie Lawrence

Oct 7, 2026

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5 min read

🗞️ Dad gone mad

Plus, Halifax-based Emera said on Tuesday that it would acquire Canadian Utilities in an all-stock deal worth $14.3B, legislative committee meeting to discuss school lunch program culminated with attempts at political one-upsmanship and meet the people behind Nova Scotia’s spirits at Scotian Distillery Festival.

Julie Lawrence

Oct 6, 2026

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6 min read

🗞️ IUD SOS

Plus, 17-year-old is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following an alleged stabbing in downtown Halifax, Neighbourhood Placemaking applications have opened for HRM and The Magnetic World Music Festival is being sued.

Julie Lawrence

The Coast Insider Weekend Edition: No. 166

Oct 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Coast Insider Weekend Edition: No. 166

What happened in Halifax this week and what's to come.

Brendyn Creamer

Oct 2, 2026

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6 min read

🗞️ Looking flush

Plus, minimum wage increased by 25 cents to $17/hour, 50-year-old man wanted by police has been arrested and sexual assault case against Mike Smith dismissed.

Brendyn Creamer, +1

Oct 1, 2026

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7 min read

🗞️ You better work

Plus, Canadians across the country marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Argyle St. could become car-free all-year round and we asked, you answered.

Brendyn Creamer, +1

Sep 29, 2026

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7 min read

🗞️ Mayor may I?

Plus, Magnetic World Music Festival "terrifying" according to some attendees, Nova Scotia overtook B.C. as the province with the highest average asking rents for apartments and condos and for the first time, the province is tracking how many youth in care run away.

Brendyn Creamer, +1

The Coast Insider Weekend Edition: No. 165

Sep 26, 2026

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4 min read

The Coast Insider Weekend Edition: No. 165

What happened in Halifax this week and what's to come.

Brendyn Creamer

Sep 25, 2026

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7 min read

🗞️ Facebook flip flop

Plus, the Nova Scotia government says it spent a record $1.9B beyond its budget in the 2025-26 fiscal year and two Nova Scotian mothers are speaking out about their experience with prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression.

Julie Lawrence

Sep 24, 2026

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7 min read

Coffee conundrum

Plus, Halifax Transit has added new features to its mobile payment app, a Nova Scotia river rafting company says it has developed policies related to encountering whales and why unionizing in Nova Scotia is so difficult.

Julie Lawrence

Sep 23, 2026

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6 min read

🗞️ Vibes on vibes on vibes

Plus, 22-year-old woman is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of a man who was living at an encampment, province says it will cover most departments that need help in critical policing incidents and Nova Scotians are buying less alcohol and more cannabis.

Julie Lawrence

Sep 22, 2026

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7 min read

🗞️ Pogo and puzzles

Plus, police suspect that two sudden deaths in the community are linked to potent illicit drugs, Halifax saw a major spike in deadly collisions in 2025 and NS Liberals table bill to ban children under the age of 16 from purchasing energy drinks

Julie Lawrence

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🗞️ Deck yeah!

🗞️ Dad gone mad

🗞️ IUD SOS

The Coast Insider Weekend Edition: No. 166

🗞️ Looking flush

🗞️ You better work

🗞️ Mayor may I?

The Coast Insider Weekend Edition: No. 165

🗞️ Facebook flip flop

Coffee conundrum

🗞️ Vibes on vibes on vibes

🗞️ Pogo and puzzles

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