The perception of good governance

PERCEPTION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

The Board of Police Commissioners is updating the HRP budget process

Halifax’s Board of Police Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 2 with a deceptively important motion on the agenda: 10.2.1 Budget Process Refresh and Board of Police Commissioners Policy Update [PDF]. Last year there was major scrutiny around the Board of Police Commissioners’ abysmal failure in doing the bare minimum of the job required of them by the board’s governing legislation.

Wednesday’s Board of Police Commissioners started with a presentation about the Mass Casualty Commission findings and how they overlap with ongoing or past municipal efforts to reform police in the HRM. After that presentation, Giles asked staff how the board was supposed to implement the changes they want to when a lot of the things required are changes to provincial statutes. The city’s CAO, Cathie O’Toole, told the board that there are some things the city is able to control through bylaw changes, but that Giles is right: On a lot of things, the city is waiting for the province.

Read more of Matt Stickland’s coverage at The Coast.

Need to know

🦠 The Legionnaire outbreak that affected a New Glasgow nursing home is thought to be linked to a local hospital.

🚨 The two teenagers who left their travel group in Cape Breton were last seen entering the Halifax Shopping Centre. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is being asked to contact police.

🚔 An arrest warrant has been issued for Cody Prudhomme who is accused of dangerous driving and fleeing from police earlier this week. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Digby RCMP or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers.

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On The Coast

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Symphony's 40th Season Starts in September

There's something for everyone at Symphony Nova Scotia. Returning popular musicians include Natalie MacMaster, Holly Cole and Denise Djokic. Music by Queen and Gordon Lightfoot will be performed. Indie pop band Hillsburn joins the orchestra and treasured works by Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach will be played. Special performances of Shostakovich's Ninth and Video Games Live join annual favourite The Nutcracker.

In other news

🏠 According to a new report, nearly 10% of homes for sale in the HRM are listed for more than $1 million—twice as much as 2022’s 4.6%.

🥵 July was the hottest month in Halifax on record (since 1871).

🎓 Dalhousie will begin offering a new physician assistant masters program in January—the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada.

🕵️ Elections Nova Scotia is calling on the RCMP to investigate Liberal signs that were put up by Preston byelection candidate, Carlo Simmon, for breaching the Elections Act.

🧠 Halifax Public Libraries are now loaning out Memory Kits to help those suffering from Dementia.

😔 A new survey covering Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Lower Sackville found there was more than double the number of unhoused people compared to a survey conducted last November.

👢 A Nova Scotia resident has been uncovering strange objects on her property for years, but she may have just dug up the most bizarre item yet—a heeled rubber boot.

THINGS TO DO

8 things to do in Halifax this Natal Day long weekend

August is here—and along with it, a jam-packed lineup of annual favourites has returned, joined by what promise to be new summer mainstays. From the annual Natal Day fireworks celebrations to boardwalk buskers to barbecues to a new all-Black music festival, there’s plenty going on in the HRM this weekend. Allow us to be your long weekend guide with these Coast picks.

Save the date

🗣 Mark your calendars, the Gottingen Street Festival will be back on September 9 from 1-6pm. Get ready to enjoy live music, tasty treats and shop from local artisans.

Eat this

🍴 2 Doors Down has dropped its Summer ‘23 menu using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Check it out here.

🥪 The Osney has brought back The Garden Veggie sandwich for the month: Tomato, cucumber, red pepper, spinach, avocado, goat cheese and aioli spread between two pieces of rye.

Drink this

🍹 Propeller Brewing has teamed up with Yakima Chief Hops to bring us the new Southbound IPA with flavours of gooseberry, white grapes, crushed lime citrus and passion fruit.

Shop this

🛍 The Independent Mercantile CO. has stocked up on a new mug series. Not only is the collection beautiful and unique…it’s also stackable!