Hello Coast family,

If you follow me over on the socials, you've heard the news by now. But for the rest of you, I'm sad to announce that I did not make it into the finals of the Super Mom competition.

Voting in the semi-final round closed at 11pm PST on Thursday night and at 10:58pm I was sitting pretty in first place, just waiting for the minutes to tick by to my triumphant victory and then BAM, someone snatched my win at the last minute.

Sigh.

This is, however, a blessing and a curse because although we lost, you guys never have to hear about it again or be psychologically manipulated into voting via adorable baby baiting. That's not to say I will not employ this tactic in the future, but for now you are safe.

Thank you. Thank you for rooting, voting, donating, supporting, messaging, and just generally loving Poppy and I. As I'm finishing up my may leave, I feel refreshed (ish) and excited to get back to writing for you guys. You are the best.

Until then...

Love and light,

- Jules

Note from Brendyn: Give Julie a follow on Instagram. She’ll be posting about her plans for a grand return to The Coast when she’s ready!

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🚗 Driving, biking or busing today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.

After tallying all the burgers bought from The Coast’s Halifax Burger Bash 2026 with Garrison Brewing, we have a final total for the donation amount received by Feed Nova Scotia.

From April 16-26, Haligonians purchased a total of 79,053 burgers across 150+ restaurants throughout the city. Together, we raised $125,066 in support of Feed Nova Scotia.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer has more on the final numbers from The Coast’s Burger Bash 2026 with Garrison Brewing.

⛴️ A keel-laying ceremony took place at in Halifax on Friday for Canada’s first River-class destroyer, a vessel named after the HMCS Fraser, the first Royal Canadian vessel to sink during the Second World War—a coin was welded into the keel to bring good luck to the new vessel.

☀️ Municipal affairs minister John A. MacDonald says another drought in Nova Scotia is an inevitability, encouraging residents to look into conservation methods—the province has issued a tender to find a company that can provide emergency potable water for when the next drought strikes.

🚧 The owner of a construction company says the province “stole” over $300,000 worth of equipment through its ongoing civil forfeiture of an illegal landfill which the company has no involvement in—Nova Scotia’s Civil Forfeitures Act is used mainly to deal with organized crime, not environmental concerns.

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Summer is supposed to feel easy, yet for many people it becomes one of the busiest times of the year. Between family visits, childcare changes, vacations, social events, and the pressure to make the most of the season, stress can quietly build. You may find yourself feeling overwhelmed, irritable, exhausted, or struggling to keep up with competing demands. The expectation that summer should be relaxing can make these feelings even harder to acknowledge. Taking time to slow down, set boundaries, and prioritize your own well-being is not selfish; it is necessary.

If summer stress is affecting your mood, relationships, or daily life, counselling can help you regain balance and enjoy the season more fully. Book today.

🌈 A new Canada Post stamp honours the historic Turret gay and lesbian club in Halifax, which opened in the Khyber building in 1976—the city is currently trying to buy back the Khyber building from the Turret Arts Space Society, with the society attempting to preserve the space’s historical significance.

🚗 Two impaired driving crashes within the Halifax Regional Municipality over the weekend led to the arrests of a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old man—new police stats show 50 drivers were charged with impaired driving last month.

⚕️ The province is offering grants up to $25,000 for community groups seeking to bring healthcare professionals to Nova Scotia—the provincial government has administered 82 grants focused on recruitment initiatives since 2022.

As you read this there are thirty artists interpreting the land, the sea, the architecture, the waterfalls and an abandoned wreck. Out of sixty applicants these thirty were chosen to capture and compete. Saturday evening is when it all comes to a peak. Over $7000 in prizes and international prestige. June 16-21.

Buy Art - Enjoy Life - Join the Crowd

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

🗓 Foil4All Halifax 2026: A dynamic week of on-water experiences and high-performance foiling, organized by weCANfoil and hosted by the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Boat School. | June 13-19 | 10AM |

🗓 Dartmouth Players Presents Sinners by Norm Forster: A fast-paced comedy about a moral scandal in a conservative small town, performed by the Dartmouth Players at the Stairs Memorial United Church. | June 11-27 | 7:30PM, 2PM | $20 |

🗓 Neptune Theatre: Come From Away: This musical about the experiences of Gander, NL residents during the September 11 attacks is playing at the Neptune Theatre. | March 31-June 21 | $40+|

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🚢➡️ The Norwegian Breakaway cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 6am and departs at 3:30pm.

🚢➡️ The Oceana container vessel arrives in Halifax from New York at 7:20am and departs for Kingston at 6pm.

➡️ The Harbour Princess tanker departs Halifax for Montreal at 9pm.

Join the Museum this Canada Day. Don't miss out on FREE admission and activities all day. Explore exhibitions, enjoy live music, performances and a special screening of a live World Cup game, take part in scavenger hunts and family-friendly crafts, witness a citizenship ceremony, and so much more!

🥩 Hux Bar & Bistro has quickly become one of Halifax’s hottest tables. Chef Neil MacLean (ex Five Fishermen) and Dylan Brentwood (formerly of Bar Kismet) have created a modern bistro with confident cooking and an excellent cocktail program. The steak tartare was outstanding and paired with Pinot Noir came in under $50. Halifax’s most exciting opening since Mystic.

🥪 Need a sandwich to go this weekend? Larry’s Sandwiches has your back. Sandwiches wrapped to go anywhere you need to go: picnics, beach, or back home.

🎉 When Alvaro first stepped onto the stage at the Philippine Fiesta in Halifax three years ago, he was a relatively unknown local performer testing the waters of live music. This year, the Filipino-Canadian pop artist is returning to the festival as an established performer who has appeared at Nova Scotia Music Week, sung the national anthems at Halifax Thunderbirds games, and is preparing to take the main stage at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival. The Coast’s Warren D’Silva speaks with the festival’s organizers about the upcoming celebrations, including Alvaro’s performance.

🪧 Long-term care workers at the St. Vincent’s Nursing Home in Halifax are the first to ratify a tentative agreement with the province, which could bring the eight-week strike to an end—the union says they managed to get a minimum $5 raise for all workers, better layoff protections, and additional wages for supervisors and training students.

📊 A new Angus Reid poll shows Premier Tim Houston is the third-least popular premier in the country with only a 34 percent approval rating, far below previous ratings—below Houston are Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford at 21 percent and British Columbia’s Premier David Eby at 31 percent.

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