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Plus, ceremonies held across province to mark National Day of Mourning, Emera and Nova Scotia Power responding to cybersecurity incident and white nationalism is on the rise in Nova Scotia—and we need to talk about it.
Julie Lawrence
April 29, 2025
Good night/morning Halifax!
Traditionally, election night always ends up exactly like Oscar night for me. It’s all excitement and snacks and “let’s watch!” and then I end up halfway through best cinematography—or Manitoba in last night’s case—and I’m like…
@misomanobabycato fighting sleep 💤 #catsoftiktok #kitten #orangecat #kittensoftiktok #cat #beabadoobee @Beabadoobee
But last night I drank some coffee and stayed on high alert because the last time there was a major election that could threaten our ideologic and economic future, I went to sleep before it was over and had a nightmare that I still haven’t woken up from.
Luckily, at only 11:08pm, the election was officially called for Mark Carney and the Liberals. See below for how it all shook down in Nova Scotia.
Ohhhhhhhh Canada! 🇨🇦
– Julie
🌡️ Traffic & Weather
Today: ☀️ 16°
Tomorrow: 🌦️ 20°
Next Day: ☀️ 12°
🚗 Driving, biking or busing today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.
FEDERAL ELECTION
Nova Scotians paint the province red: Here are the results by riding
📸 Credit: Inclusion Canada
Nova Scotia has 11 federal electoral districts and of those, 9 went Liberal last night, 1 went Conservative and one—Cumberland–Colchester—was still up for grabs when we put this newsletter to bed.
🤔 Need To Know
🥀 Ceremonies were held on Monday to mark the National Day of Mourning, honouring workers who have died or been injured in workplace-related incidents—this year’s day of mourning highlighted the story of Jamie Lapierre, a 21-year-old who died in 2000 while working in the hold of a Port Hawkesbury barge during a maintenance shift.
🍻 Craft brewers in Nova Scotia are paying tribute to the man who helped kick-start the industry in the province with a new beer made in his honour—Kevin Keefe, who died in 2024, was the founder of Halifax's Granite Brewery, the first craft brewery in Nova Scotia when it opened inside Ginger's Tavern in 1985.
🕯️ Five of the 11 victims killed at the Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver have been identified—as of Monday morning, 17 patients remain in hospital. Descriptions of their injuries range from non-life-threatening to serious to critical.
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Nominations open for the 2026 Halifax Business Awards
The Halifax Business Awards, hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and presented by RBC, celebrate excellence in our business community. The annual program provides an opportunity for local businesses to be showcased, focusing on the best in entrepreneurship, leadership, a community-driven mindset, and diversity and inclusion.
Hundreds of businesses, leaders, and not-for-profits are nominated each year in Halifax. Nominees then have an opportunity to accept their nomination and complete a submission for review by the Judging Committee. Nominees do not have to be Halifax Chamber members. Nominations close on September 5, 2025.
OPINION
“Awful but not unlawful”: White nationalism is on the rise in Nova Scotia—and we need to talk about it
📸 Credit: Tom Krochak
We are witnessing a steep escalation in white nationalism in Nova Scotia.
This is not hyperbole.
I do not say this lightly. And I do not say it for effect.
I say this as someone who has long advocated publicly against white supremacy, misogyny, and systemic injustice—and who has faced abuse both online and in person because of it.
Many racialized and marginalized communities will tell you: this hate has never truly gone away. But now we’re seeing something else—something bolder, more organized, and more public. A wave of emboldened fascism and white nationalism is rearing its head in this province.
And we ignore it at our peril.
🗞️ In Other News
🔌 Emera and Nova Scotia Power say they are responding to a cybersecurity incident after someone gained unauthorized access to parts of their Canadian network and servers supporting their business applications—the breach was discovered on Friday.
🎓 The organization representing post-secondary students in the province is applauding the Nova Scotia government’s new two-year funding agreement for universities that will freeze undergraduate tuition and increase operating grants.
🩺 The regulatory body in charge of licensing nurses wants people to know the door to American nurses is still wide open, and staff will do everything they can to expedite applications flagged by employers.
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Casey & Diana is open
𝘼 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙!
In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House - Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice - receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit.
This potent and moving drama by Nick Green, vividly captures a moment in time when a rebel Princess, alongside fearless caregivers and advocates, reshaped the course of a pandemic—and how those stricken by the virus found hard-won dignity, community and love in the face of astonishing hardship.
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🗓️ Things To Do
Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:
🗓 Chicago the Musical: Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” ’20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County. Devilish and delightful, Chicago is an indisputable Broadway landmark that utilizes minimal scenery and simple costumes to deliver one big musical bang after another. | April 29 | 7:30pm | $85 |
🗓 Art tour at AGNS: Join a conversational art tour of the exhibition "OH BABY" by Séamus Gallaghe in French and English. Admission is free during BMO Free Access Thursday, however registration is encouraged, limited places. | May 1 | 5:30pm | Free |
🗓 The Ennis Sisters: The JUNO award-winning trio hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador have been captivating audiences worldwide for over 25 years with their seamless harmonies and compelling songwriting. Flavoured by Celtic and traditional Newfoundland influences, their music offers a broad mix of original songs as well as uniquely interpreted tunes and ballads. | May 2 | 7:30pm | $50 |
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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour
➡️ The One Manchester container ship leaves Halifax for Singapore at 1am.
🚢➡️ The SFL Composer vehicle carrier arrives in Halifax from Emden, Germany at 5:55am and leaves for Davisville, RI at 5pm.
➡️ The CSL Tacoma bulk carrier leaves Halifax for Burlington at 8am.
🚢 The Algoma Integrity container ship arrives in Halifax from Tampa, FL at 8:21am.
➡️ The CL Virginia Woolf oil tanker leaves Halifax for Montreal at 10am.
🚢 The Vela container ship arrives in Halifax from Valencia, Spain at 4:20pm.
🍴 Where To Eat & Drink
🍰 The Torta al Cioccolato at LaFrasca is a slice of heaven—and a great reason to consider having dessert first: Callebaut chocolate, pistachio crema, and a hint of raspberry.
🐟 For a beautiful study in contrasting flavours, try the Miso Black Cod at Water Polo: melt-in-your-mouth fresh fish, cool cucumber, buttery pine nuts, briny oyster mayo.
👀 In Case You Missed It
🍽️ Long before Mystic opened its doors beneath the Rise Again Stairs in Halifax’s Queen’s Marque District there was an air of mystique about the restaurant that would occupy this now iconic symbol of Halifax’s waterfront. Whispers of Michelin star aspirations were already wafting through the local hospitality community. Could Halifax one day be home to one of the 3,500 restaurants worldwide that have earned a coveted Michelin star? The Coast’s Mark DeWolf dined at Mystic and has the full report.
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