🗞 Sick at sea

SHIPPING NEWS

Norovirus cases are hitting 10-year highs on cruise ships this season. What’s to blame?

Two cruise ships recently affected by norovirus outbreaks arrive in Halifax this week. When the Celebrity Summit and Viking Neptune come into port on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, the HRM will see the two most recent cruises to report onboard outbreaks of the stomach bug in 2023, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. The former saw 177 passengers and crew fall ill during a May 2023 voyage from New Jersey to Bermuda, while more than 13% of the Neptune’s 838 passengers reported symptoms of the virus during a June 2023 crossing from Iceland to New York that docked in Halifax along the way.

It’s not just cruise ships getting hit with the bug, either. Federal health officials confirmed “increasing” cases across the country earlier this year.

Coast reporter Martin Bauman has more in this week’s harbour roundup.

Need to know

🏠 The HRM reminded rental property owners in a release yesterday that they must register their properties by April 1 of 2024 in accordance with the newly passed By-law R-400.

🎶 The CCGH and the HRM invites you to the Festival Quinzou! Enjoy a free concert and much more on August 15th, at Grand Parade Square.*

🗳️ Twila Grosse of the Progressive Conservative party was declared the winner of the Preston provincial byelection last night.

🧶 Visit #HopeandHealingCanada, a live installation, using thousands of meters of red yarn, by Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers. Check it out at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.*

⛔️ The Cole Harbour Recreation Centre will be closed this week and all programs cancelled or relocated due to flooding.

☀️ Reignite your love for the Halifax Waterfront. Find out everything happening this summer on the waterfront!*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY NEPTUNE THEATRE

Grab your friends and family

Experience summer in Halifax as fiddles, sea shanties, and cries of "sociable!" fill the salty air. The Argyle Street Kitchen Party returns to Neptune Theatre, promising a jubilant celebration of East Coast music and culture. This year's lineup showcases an array of East Coast music royalty, including Ian Sherwood, Malia Rogers, Karen Lizotte, and Dominique Leblanc. Joining them are legends: Jimmy Rankin, Lennie Gallant, Bette MacDonald, Christina Martin, Ben Caplan, and Heather Rankin.

For an authentic ceilidh atmosphere, guests are invited to sit on the stage, fully immersing themselves in the down-home feel. Whether local or visitor, this unforgettable show offers an opportunity to enjoy the true spirit of East Coast music and culture.

Tickets neptunetheatre.com

On The Coast

SPONSORED BY NORTH END BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Don't miss the last North by Night Market of the Summer!

The next North by Night Market is happening Friday, August 11th at The Local's back patio (2037 Gottingen Street), with more vendors popping-up around the corner at Seven Bays Bouldering (2017 Gottingen Street). Find unique treasures, enjoy delicious foods, and boogie the night away in at the North by Night Market in North End Halifax!

In other news

🚨 The 26-year-old man who was found unresponsive at the Halifax waterfront on Sunday has succumbed to his injuries. An aggravated assault investigation is ongoing.

⚖️ Here’s an update on CBC’s legal case with the Halifax Police.

🏨 Tourism is booming in Halifax this summer and so are hotel rates. With the increased demand, hotel costs in the city have jumped way above the national average. CTV has the story.

🚔 Halifax Police have released images of the suspects believed to be involved in an assault that took place at Sackville and Argyle Streets on June 25. Anyone with information on the suspects or incident is being asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

🧑‍🚒 Nova Scotia is sending another fire crew to Yukon to help fight the ongoing wildfires.

⛺️ Waye Mason is calling for more tent sites as new data suggests the number of unhoused people has more than doubled since November.

SPORTS

Tight playoff push looms for Wanderers after weekend disappointment

The Halifax Wanderers are left wondering what could have been this week—and for more reasons than one. In front of a sellout crowd at the Wanderers Grounds, in a tense match between the Canadian Premier League’s second- and fourth-place teams, the Wanderers fell 2-1 to visiting Langford, BC side Pacific FC in a Natal Day duel that was chock full of both scoring chances and controversy. Twice on Monday, the Wanderers landed on the unlucky end of neglected penalty calls that, on another day, might’ve—indeed, should’ve—been called in their favour. Instead, the Wanderers finished with a trio of yellow cards and find themselves in sixth place with 10 games remaining in the regular season.

In this week’s Wanderer Grounds episode, Coast reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman speak with CPL commissioner Mark Noonan about calls for the league to introduce video review, as well as talks of potential expansion.

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• Salesperson at Four Points Vintage Market

• Residential helper at GFL Environmental

• Social media & events specialist at Thrive Health

• Taproom manager at The Common by Burnside Brewing

• Digital coordinator at Bell Media

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Sure things

Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:

🗓 Halifax Seaport Beerfest: It’s Beerfest this week and this year it’s added hard seltzers, cocktails and sodas to the mix. Check out the full lineup here | August 10-12 | $38.34 - $71.02.

🗓 Halifax Salsa and Bachata Festival: The 5th annual Salsa & Bachata Festival kicks off downtown this week. Enjoy local and international performers, a marketplace and tasty eats. Make sure to secure your spot! | August 10-13 | Free-$65.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

Save the date

🧘 Unwind at the waterfront later this month with a free yoga class hosted by Elite Elements and led by instructor Jessalyn Goulet. The class will be taking place near the Queens Marquee Courtyard on August 26th from 7-8pm. Make sure to RSVP!

Eat this

🤤 Try Cheese Curd’s limited-time menu item: Peppered Steak Poutine. The poutine is topped with shaved beef, sautéed peppers & onions and peppercorn sauce.

🍕 Pizza pop-up! Smoke House Brewery will be hosting Dartmouth’s Vandever Pizza for a pop-up on August 11 starting at 4pm.

Shop talk

⚠️ Until further notice The Osney will be closed on Tuesdays.

Deals

⚽️ Thinking about catching a Wanderer’s game? Shakespeare by the Sea is offering 15% off tickets with its promo code HFXMERCUTIO.

👀 G-Street Pizza is having major giveaways this month. The restaurant is giving away medium pizzas every Thursday. Find out how to enter the contest here.

Have a local special we should feature? Reply back and let us know!