AltWeeklies Wire
Harbour Solutions Stinksnew
Every day residents dump raw sewage into Halifax Harbour -- the public works project Harbour Solutions is supposed to fix the problem. But while no one doubts the new system will be better than doing nothing at all, it's still dogged by criticism at every step.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tim Bousquet |
03-12-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Fighting Wordsnew
One study says your favorite snack is good for you -- another claims it causes harm. How do you know for sure? We've sorted through the facts, interviewed the experts and made our writers duke it out.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Staff |
01-22-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Living Positivenew
After she was diagnosed with HIV, lifelong drug abuser Pam Leedham figured killing herself would be the easy thing to do -- she decided to take the hard route instead, fighting both addiction and disease, one affirmation at a time.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Lezlie Lowe |
12-26-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Santa Industrynew
That fat man in a red suit at the mall? He stands for childhood ... and magic ... and the profits that can be made off the emotional baggage of the season.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Megan Wennberg |
12-18-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
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
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
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
