AltWeeklies Wire
Loan Soldiersnew
Microcredit is helping the world's poorest citizens, one tiny loan at a time.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tim Bousquet |
11-13-2006 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Hikin' Trailnew
After more than a decade in the local hip-hop game, renaissance man Classified finally bursts out of his bedroom and into the nation's consciousness.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Johnston Farrow |
11-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Classified
The Wow of Stevenew
From a teenage part-time radio announcer, Steve Murphy grew to become the best anchor ever.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tara Thorne |
11-07-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Monster Housenew
A Cogswell Street home is famous for being homely, but some neighbors aren't thrilled with the new-found attention.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lis van Berkel |
10-30-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Rareplaynew
Halifax is great for making music and movies -- but Halifax musicians making music videos locally is another story.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tara Thorne |
10-30-2006 |
Music
Chemical Harbournew
Tributyltin, or TBT, is wreaking havoc on marine life in Halifax Harbour -- some species have already disappeared, others suffer from malformed genitalia and can no longer reproduce. So why is TBT still here?
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Neal Ozano |
10-13-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Hitting Homenew
When you've been HIV-positive for over 20 years, there's a balance between knowing what will likely kill you and still having to actually live.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
10-13-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
High Timenew

Eight years after falling down a flight of stairs, Wayne Lalonde still suffers -- but as part of COMPASS, a groundbreaking medical marijuana study, he may finally find relief.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Brent Sedo |
10-06-2006 |
Science
Is Hollywood Ready?new
As the feature film drops into theatres across Canada, the brain behind Trailer Park Boys is staring down his biggest potential success yet.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Carsten Knox |
10-06-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews