Good morning!

We’re a day off from Canada Day, our nation’s 159th birthday.

With this occasion in mind, we’re going to take a day off on Wednesday to rest our minds, bodies, and spirits in anticipation of what we’re hoping will be a thrilling summer in the city.

If you need me, I’ll be outside my apartment grilling pork chops and asparagus on the barbecue, beer in hand, wearing an apron that reads “Kiss my Dad” with an arrow pointing directly towards my beautiful face.

Happy Canada Day. If you have the day off, I hope that its rejuvenating. If you don’t, I pray that your pay stub reflects the holiday.

– B

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Today: ⛈️ 25°

Tomorrow: 🌦️ 23°

Next Day: 🌦️ 27°

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

Canada Day, July 1, is this Wednesday, and there are plenty of activities to participate in throughout Halifax to celebrate the nation's 159th birthday.

In honour of all the people organizing events on what is most people's day off, here are all the events we could find happening on Canada Day throughout the city.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer tells you about everything happening in Halifax this Canada Day.

🐕 Charges have been laid in the case of a couple rescuing their dog after their vehicle was stolen in Pictou County—three people have been arrested for the crime, with the dog back in the possession of it’s owners.

🚨 A 39-year-old North Preston man was shot and killed in Dartmouth Friday night around 10:30pm—police have identified the victim has Thomas Junior Downey and are asking people with any information to step forward.

🏏 The province’s cricket association says racism and inaccurate info has been present in discussions and debates around the conversion of the Dartmouth Common ball diamonds into a cricket facility—the city continues to look into the development.

🦕 Before extinction, dinosaurs fought to survive! Dinosaur Exploration 2 is a sequel to the hit 2024 exhibit, featuring some of your favourite dinosaurs.*

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🌙 Come to The Local's back patio for the North by Night Market on July 3 from 7–10pm. Shop local vendors, enjoy music, food, and community.*

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🚗 Paid on-street parking is soon coming to downtown Halifax and Dartmouth on Saturdays—starting July 18, the new parking charges will be applicable in zones B, C, and H from 8am to 6pm.

🏒 Two players from the Halifax Mooseheads have been selected by NHL teams in the draft—this includes Russian rookie Oleg Kulebiakin to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Shawn Carrier to the Colorado Avalanche.

🚔 Two days of roadside inspections led to 24 cars too dangerous to drive taken off the roads in Nova Scotia—police say they handed out dozens of tickets during this time, inspecting 68 vehicles in total.

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

🗓 Halifax Wanderers FC: Enjoy Canada Day with the Halifax Wanderers as they take on Atlético Ottawa at the Wanderers Grounds. | July 1 | 5PM | $30+|

🗓 Better Times Comedy at Good Robot Brewing: This weekly comedy show features regulars like Clare Belford, Dan Hendricken, Travis Lindsay, Adam Myatt, and a rotating cast of local and visiting comics. | July 2 | 8PM | $15 |

🗓 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships: The International Canoe Federation holds this event for juniors and paddlers under 23 in Lake Banook. | July 1-5 |

Have an event to share? Let us know at [email protected].

➡️ The Beaver Key barge departed Halifax for Point Tupper at 12am.

🚢 The APL Esplanade container vessel arrives in Halifax from Colombo at 5:15am.

🚢➡️ The Norwegian Breakaway cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 7am and departs at 4:30pm.

➡️ The Barge Scow S12 departs Halifax for Point Tupper at 8am.

🚢➡️ The Vista cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 10am and departs at 6pm.

➡️ The Algotitan tanker departs Halifax for Sept-Iles at 6pm.

🍰 Real Fake Meats is serving a delicious treat—a Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Cheesecake made with local ingredients. Contains nuts and gluten.

🍔 There’s nothing like the Bacon Ham quarter-pounder from WaveFoods. A quarter-pound smash burger with melty cheese, bacon jam, lettuce, pickle, and Wave sauce on a brioche bun.

🎶 When Halifax singer-songwriter Jah'Mila takes the stage in England next month, she will be carrying both her Jamaican heritage and the support of a Nova Scotia community that has helped shape her career. The JUNO-nominated artist will perform July 2 and 3 with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra at The Grange Festival in Hampshire, England, marking her first orchestral performance outside Canada. The Coast’s Warren D’Silva talks with Jah’Mila about her international orchestral debut in England and the reasons behind her performance.

🌿 Attorney general Scott Armstrong announced new fines under the Cannabis Control Act— this includes fines for people under 19 who possess cannabis, for purchasing cannabis outside of the NSLC, and further fines for selling cannabis illegally.

✈️ A flight bound for Halifax from Newark had to take an emergency diversion after the captain appeared to have been suffering a seizure and was incapacitated—one passenger described the plane as violently swerving.

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