AltWeeklies Wire
Malalai Joya Uses Words to Fight 'War on Terror'new
The former Afghan parliamentarian is crossing the country to demand that Canadian troops leave Afghanistan.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Angela Day |
11-12-2007 |
International
Tags: international
The Heated Debate on Patio Heatersnew
Hey you! Yes you, you wine-sipping, art-plotting, outdoor-cafe patronizing, cosmopolitan urbanite! You're killing the planet!
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tim Bousquet |
10-26-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Oh Beans!new
As autumn spins out evenings for favorite sweaters and cocoa, the menu planner in me turns to thoughts of chili or beans with toast. Beans are such a great money and nutrition deal.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Jane Kansas |
10-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
An 'Organic' Solutionnew
When it comes to fertilizer use in Canada, "organic" doesn't mean what we think -- and if the multi-billion dollar fertilizer industry has its way, farmers may soon be using synthetic fertilizers to grow "organic" food.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tim Bousquet |
10-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
State of Confusion at the Halifax Refugee Clinicnew
Why did founder Lee Cohen abruptly shrink the clinic's mission, leaving frustrated ex-staff concerned about the fate of dozens of active cases?
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Mike Fleury |
10-15-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Tegan and Sara's Double Lifenew
Commitment and break-up. Love and loss. The duo brings diverging but connected perspectives to The Con.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Shannon Webb-Campbell |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tegan and Sara, The Con
Matthew Good is In Good Companynew
Only the outspoken provocateur could turn an overdose, divorce and bipolar diagnosis into Hospital Music.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tara Thorne |
10-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hospital Music, Matthew Good
Breaking Down Halifax's Strong Beer Trendnew
Radical brewer Greg Nash knows a good beer when he makes one.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Craig Pinhey |
10-01-2007 |
Food+Drink
Nova Scotia's Film Industry Aims to Move Forwardnew
An increased tax credit gives Nova Scotia a leg up over the competition from other provinces such as Manitoba, as well as the American states.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Carsten Knox |
10-01-2007 |
Movies
Why I'm For the HPV Vaccinenew
Gardasil won't give kids licence to hop into the back of the family minivan for an afternoon of delight, any more than having an STD made me stop screwing, screwing around and, undoubtedly, passing on HPV.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
09-24-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Markit's Worknew
The Fax 4 MC and full-time scientist releases his academically inclined debut LP Mark My Words.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Mark Black |
09-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mark My Words, Markit
Should Users Who 'Eat Up' Bandwidth Pay as They Go?new
In the age of torrents, internet service providers are quietly protecting their networks.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Vincenzo Ravina |
09-24-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Can Eating Meat Be Green?new
If you came up with a quick answer, it was no and you're a vegetarian -- but here's how eating a hamburger can help save the planet.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
09-24-2007 |
Food+Drink
How to Deal with the Atlantic Film Festivalnew
Advice for newbies, wannabe Weinsteins or those who wish it would just go away.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tara Thorne |
09-18-2007 |
Movies
The Top Ten of the Atlantic Film Festivalnew
Out of more than 200 movies, here are The Coast's picks for what not to miss.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lindsay McCarney |
09-18-2007 |
Movies
