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🗞️ Ditch the switch?
Plus, Parade of Lights is a go, political parties hit the campaign trail to talk housing and education workers could go on strike as early as January.
Julie Lawrence
October 30, 2024
Good morning Halifax,
First, I want to sincerely apologize for misspelling Sydney in my intro yesterday—and thank you so much to those of you that “kindly” pointed it out for me! Unfortunately, I am human and thus, fallible, so in order to ensure there are no mistakes today, I’ve enlisted the help of AI to write for me.
We’re thrilled to introduce this special edition of our newsletter dedicated to the Best of Halifax Awards! Don't miss your last chance to make your voice heard in the Best of Halifax Readers' Choice Awards! This is your opportunity to support the special local businesses, restaurants, and services that will make Halifax special!
Voting is open but closes soon on Nov 3 so be sure to cast your ballot and celebrate the community that you love. Every vote counts. Get involved and let your favourites shine! Whether you’re a lifelong Haligonian or new to our shores, there’s something to discover and celebrate in a remarkable city!
Riveting stuff, huh?
– Julie
PS: If you’re looking for some more in-depth coverage of some of the key Best of Halifax categories, I’ve rounded up all of our overviews and put them into a BOH Hub for your reading convenience.
🌡️ Traffic & Weather
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Tomorrow: 🌧️ 15°
Next Day: 🌤️ 10°
🚗 Driving, biking or busing today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.
NEWS + OPINION
Is it time to ditch the clock switch? Our readers give us the answer on daylight saving time
📸 Credit: i-am-helen/Shutterstock
Falling back and springing forward. This phrase gives people either great anticipatory pain or no feeling at all. Whether to keep daylight saving time (DST) around or ditch it completely for a consistent time is one of the most non-controversial controversies of our time.
When polled on this subject on our website back in 2022, our readers voted 88% in favour—209 votes—to ditch the twice-a-year switch and keep to a consistent time. A national poll from Narrative Research saw 85% of Canadians say the same. Social media posts on the subject also seem to lean in favour of scrapping the switch and keeping it consistent year-round.
🤔 Need To Know
🍺 The Halifax Alehouse must shut its doors for 45 consecutive days as a penalty stemming from charges under the Liquor Control Act following a death and alleged assault outside the bar in 2022—it’s one of the longest closures ever issued to a liquor licensee in the province.
🚨 Halifax police are investigating a shooting that happened in the area of Robie Street and Quinpool Road Monday night that left one man injured.
🗳️ The province’s three major political parties hit the campaign trail on Tuesday in the Halifax area—making promises about housing and affordability.
🇨🇦 Explore A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada, the first national exhibition that reveals a history many Canadians don’t know about.*
⚖️ One of four teenagers accused of a deadly attack in April at the Halifax Shopping Centre tried to plead guilty to manslaughter—Judge Alonzo Wright refused to accept it because the lawyers wouldn't provide any facts to support the plea.
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Friday, Nov 15: 12pm - 7pm ($5 admission)
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Sunday, Nov 17: 10am - 4pm (Free admission)
EDUCATION
Education worker strike could happen as early as January
📸 Credit: CUPE
Over 5,000 education workers—including teaching assistants, custodians, bus drivers, early childhood educators, librarians and cafeteria workers—could go on strike as early as mid-January if bargaining over key issues breaks down.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees NS, representing school support staff across eight provincial education sectors, voted 94% in favour of a strike mandate last Thursday, Oct. 24.
This means the union has voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action if good-faith bargaining over collective agreements stalls or conciliation fails. All CUPE members work under the protection of negotiated contracts, or collective agreements, which are bargained between the union and its employer—in this case, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the EECD. These collective agreements expired in March. The union has been bargaining for new contracts since the summer.
🗞️ In Other News
🎅 The annual Holiday Parade of Lights will go ahead in Halifax this year after earlier uncertainty—the event will now be called the Nova Scotia Power Parade of Lights and will take place on Dec 9.
🏥 Three women are laying bare their battles with Nova Scotia's health-care system amid years of suffering with debilitating and life-threatening conditions—leaving them feeling dehumanized and abandoned.
🚨 Police in Halifax say a 17-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a school bus in a marked crosswalk in Dartmouth on Tuesday morning.
💊 With cases of HIV in the province on the raise, many are pushing for no-cost access to preventative medication—pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) dramatically reduces the chances of contracting HIV, but isn't fully covered for many of the people who need it most.
👀 A NS advocate says the apology over KKK costumes at a Halloween party in Sydney doesn’t go far enough—online apologies were made, but members of the African Nova Scotian community question what will result from this incident.
⚽ Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod—whose soccer career has taken her to Sweden, Germany, Iceland and the United States—is coming back to Canada as the first player signed by Halifax Tides FC.
🚗 More than two dozen vehicles were broken into when two people accessed two separate parking garages in Halifax—both break-ins happened in the 200 block of Larry Uteck Boulevard.
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🗓️ Things To Do
Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:
🗓 Worlds of the Night Exhibition: Ever wonder what comes alive when the sun goes down? Discover the secrets of how nocturnal animals see, hunt and thrive in darkness, presented by the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science. | Sep 21-Jan 5 | 9am-4pm | $17.50
🗓 Geoffroy—Good Boy Tour: The Montreal-born songwriter and producer takes the next step internationally with his fourth full-length LP—Good Boy. Almost 10 years on from his first release, this blends organic instrumentation and electronic elements into a bright and rich album filled with diverse sounds, a collection of songs that moves beyond the brooding depth that has defined recent works. | Nov 1 | 8pm | $29
🗓 Future of Efficiency—Open Access Day: Explore the future of efficiency at the Discovery Centre through hands-on activities and interactive booths, and meet industry experts who are leading the charge toward a sustainable future. | Nov 2 | 9am | Free
🗓 Poppy Tribute Show: The 20-member cast will take its audience on a musical journey telling the tales of our country’s bravery, sacrifice and selflessness through familiar wartime songs with a breathtaking backdrop of 10,000 handmade poppies on display. The evening will include a special tribute to the 80th anniversary of D-Day, as well as the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. | Nov 2 | 6pm | Donation
Have an event to share? Let us know at [email protected].
⚓️ What’s In The Harbour
➡️ The MSC Michaela container ship leaves Halifax for New York at 1:30am.
➡️ The Box Endurance container ship leaves Halifax for Kingston at 1:30am.
➡️ The Algoscotia oil tanker leaves Halifax for Corner Brook at 1pm.
🛳️➡️ The Em Kea container ship arrives in Halifax from Montreal and leaves for Bremerhaven at 5pm.
➡️ The Frisian Octa cargo vessel leaves Halifax for Moa at 6pm.
🍴 Where To Eat & Drink
🌶️ Spice up your lunch with the Jalapeno Ranch from CHKN CHOP: fried chicken, jalapeno ranch dressing, bacon, lettuce, tomato.
🍐 Satisfy that sweet tooth in style with the Pavlova, Poached Pears and Ginger Curd at Bar Kismet.
👀 In Case You Missed It
🎞️ The film and television industry in Halifax continues to grow, and with that growth comes plenty of locally produced shows and films. Whether it be a dark, twisted thriller or a by-the-numbers sitcom, we all love to relax with our favourite snacks and call something up on the television, or grab a bag of popcorn and sit in the theatre. The Coast goes over the nominations for the best television and film actor category.
🖼️ Creative Nova Scotia’s annual awards show is set for Sunday, Nov 3, and there’s a lot to celebrate. Hosted by JUNO-nominated reggae singer Jah’Mila, this year’s awards are being held at Pier 21 and will showcase talents from across the creative spectrum with visual art exhibits and musical performances throughout. The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer speaks with organizers about the upcoming awards show.
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