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Good morning Halifax 👋

Today, I wanted to tell you a little story that healed my weathered heart.

As I’ve mentioned previously, I tend to focus on the doom and gloom of the everyday. Whether it’s the endless stream of bad news that I see while scrolling on my phone, or the little obstacles that I tend to blow up into big ones, it’s safe to say I’m a little tired.

However, yesterday, I went to one of my favourite restaurants in Truro to grab a bite to eat. I had been dreaming day in and out of their lemongrass chicken, a plate I hadn’t had in about two months or so.

When I arrived, I said hello to the owner and sat down at the table. They took my order, and as I was doing my usual thing when I eat alone at a restaurant (the aforementioned doom-scrolling), the owner came up to my table.

He mentioned that the last time I came in, I had ordered an extra helping of rice to go with my lemongrass chicken. At the time, I had been preoccupied with a conversation with a friend I ran into there, so I forgot about the extra rice altogether, as did the owner. I suppose that when he saw my face, it came back to him. I hadn’t thought of it until he mentioned it.

To make up for it, he gave me an extra rice to go with my lunch for free. I was hesitant to accept, but rather than respond with negativity, I did so with appreciation, leaving enough of a tip that (I hope, at least) covered the rice and a little extra.

The moral of the story? Even if everything around you—mainly, the internet—seems to be a complete and utter nightmare, we can always find kindness in the human connections we make along the way. I was reminded of that by a restaurateur remembering my face and an insignificant detail of my last visit.

So, I’m writing this today to return the favour. If you’re in the Truro area soon, please try Lovus Coffee and Tea. I recommend a cold Vietnamese milk coffee and their lemongrass chicken stir-fry—it keeps me coming back every time.

Show some kindness today!

– B

📷 @creamy_yet_smooth

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

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MUSIC

Seven Halifax concerts you won't want to miss this fall

As the leaves turn colour and fall from the trees, it’s no surprise to any of us that the summer is over, and that’s a shame. There were so many opportunities to take in the sun while listening to some old faves or new releases, and there were so many great concerts that we couldn’t even begin to count.

However, even with a chill in the wind, nothing stops our favourite artists from taking to the stage. So, to ensure you don’t trap yourself at home until next summer, we’re going to count down some local concerts that you can check out. Summer may be a great time to take in all the music, but artists work year-round, so find a show that feels right for you and get out there.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer lists some highly anticipated concerts coming to Halifax during the fall season, from Mac DeMarco to The Beaches.

🤔 Need To Know

🚨 A second man has been charged in relation to the antisemitic graffiti found in Halifax last month—three of the six instances were written on synagogues.

🪙 The University of Toronto released a report that shows Halifax is relatively unaffected by Trump’s tariffs—while researchers acknowledge the data isn’t perfect, it shows larger cities are more impacted than Halifax.

🏛️ Halifax council has voted to restrict infilling at Dartmouth Cove—the decision was decided in a 12-3 vote with councillors David Hendsbee, John Young and mayor Andy Fillmore voting against.

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🗞️ In Other News

🔎 No human remains were found in the RCMP cadaver dog search for two children who went missing in Pictou County —the dogs searched a total of 40 kilometres over three days in late September.

🥌 The Dartmouth Curling Club is closing down indefinitely— this is following the failure of it’s ice-making machine.

🐋 Marineland says the remaining 30 belugas from it’s closure in Ontario should not be sent to a sanctuary in Nova Scotia—this comes after the federal fisheries minister denied the company’s request to sell them to buyers in China.

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A Night of Unstoppable Hits Celebrating the Great Ladies of Rock & Soul

For two nights only, Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with American Idol finalist and vocal powerhouse LaKisha Jones. Join us for this high-octane concert that will bring the house down and have you dancing in your seat to the music of Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and more! Tickets here.

🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Devour! Montréal All-Stars Halifax Sneak Preview: Experience the eat make share exhibition and taste what’s cooking for this year’s Devour! Montréal All Stars Food Film Fest at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. | Oct. 9 | 6:30PM |

🗓 IMPROV THE MUSICAL: Every show is different at this improv night featuring seasoned improvisers from Spontaneity Improv. Come see the next big musical at the Rox Live. | Oct. 9 | 7:30PM | $17.31 |

🗓 Mischief: Between mystical visits from an ancient ancestor, every-day life at her job at her Uncle's convenience store on the Rez, and her community rallying to tear down a statue of her city's founder, Brooke feels torn. She is struggling to reconcile her Mi'kmaw heritage and living in a place founded by a British military officer hell bent on destroying her ancestors. Come see Lisa Nasson’s play come to life at the Neptune Theatre. | Oct. 9-12 | 7:30PM | From $33.00 |

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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🚢➡️ The Enchanted Princess cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 7am and departs for Canadian seas at 5pm.

🚢➡️ The Skogafoss container vessel arrives in Halifax at 8:15am and departs for Reykjavik at 3pm.

🚢 The Lars D container ship arrives in Halifax at 8:15am.

➡️ The MSC Kim container vessel departs Halifax for Montreal at 10am.

🚢➡️ The Brilliance of the Seas cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 10am and leaves for Canadian seas at 6pm.

🚢➡️ The Saimaagracht cargo ship arrives in Halifax from Belfast at 12pm and departs for Norfolk at 6pm.

🚢 The CMA CGM Moliere container ship arrives in Halifax from Bremerhaven 3:45pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🐖 This could be your last chance to grab Vessel Meat’s molasses ham before the Thanksgiving weekend. Made with molasses, juniper and coriander before the ham is rinsed and netted. Get your orders in while you can!

🐷 Want some authentic German pork hock to round out your Oktoberfest? Look no further than 7:40 Restaurant, serving the crispy-yet-tender dish in celebration of the festival.

👀 In Case You Missed It

🎶 From Liverpool to North Preston to Cape Breton, 91 young Nova Scotian artists are celebrating this week after receiving scholarships and bursaries worth more than $182,000 from the Nova Scotia Talent Trust. The awards support emerging talent across music, dance, film, theatre, literary arts, and visual arts—helping students afford everything from university tuition to specialized training programs in cities like London and New York. For the 81-year-old organization, it's another milestone in a long tradition of backing Nova Scotia's creative community. Since giving its first scholarship to renowned contralto Portia White in 1944, the Talent Trust has now supported more than 1,500 artists with over $2.7 million in funding. The Coast Team has a breakdown on the $182,000 given to young artists throughout Nova Scotia.

⚖️ A teen convicted in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach last year is being given a second chance out of jail—the teen breached the conditions of her release and was arrested once more in July.

⚖️ An officer testified at the trial for Halifax Alehouse bouncer who is being charged with manslaughter in the death of Ryan Sewer—the police officer said he had to pull the bouncer’s arm away to release his chokehold on the patron.

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