Ohhhh Halifax, you are positively glowing today!

I’m maybe naively hoping that we’re all beyond the old, disproven belief that men make better leaders than women because they can manage their emotions better. It’s plainly not true, and that’s not my “opinion”. Although it…it is my opinion.

According to data from the UN, men and boys are responsible for 90% of murders worldwide. And you know what screams emotional intelligence to me? Murder.

Aside from that—as if we need more evidence—women doctors have better outcomes in surgeries because they react better under pressure. In terms of business, according to research by Forbes, organizations with at least 30% women in leadership roles are 12 times more likely to be in the top 20% for financial performance. In fact, that same study found that women are more effective than men in ALL leadership measures. And according to the American Psychological Association, decades of studies show women leaders help increase productivity, enhance collaboration, inspire organizational dedication and improve fairness.

But I actually don’t need stats. Just look at how little girls operate in the world compared to little boys. While boys are trying to kill each other, my neighbour’s 6-year-old grand-daughter, Clare, came over to play with Poppy on the front lawn the other day and I’m telling you, this kid had things on lock. Distribution of toys, keeping grass out of the baby’s mouth, informing her she was too young for popsicles, and picking her up the second she got too close to the sidewalk. I would—without any doubt or sarcasm—rather have Clare babysit my baby than 98% of the fully grown men I know. Little girls will manage, delegate and execute literally from the womb.

So what’s the point of all this other than “duh?”

Halifax has a new woman fire chief! Praise Jeebus!

Deryn Rizzi has only been on the job for three days, but she says she’s got big plans. Now I’m not saying that she’s inheriting a department that’s in shambles, but she says she only needs to assess the staffing, deployment model, response times, asset management programs, strategic planning and investment in the future. NBD.

Most recently, Rizzi was chief of Toronto Pearson Airport Fire and Emergency Services. She also has served in Mississauga, one of Canada’s largest cities, and in Vaughan, one of the fastest-growing cities.

Rizzi calls herself a people leader who can “have transparent conversations and manage expectations.” Literally two attributes that not one man I’ve tried to date in the last three months has possessed.

Love, light and ladies in leadership!

– Jules

📷 @editorjulesl

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For rapper and vocalist Ryan Vincent, returning to Antigonish to film his latest music video was a chance to revisit more than just his hometown.

It was an opportunity to return to the places, people and memories that have shaped him, and turn those memories into a music video.

Vincent has spent more than a decade developing his sound, drawing inspiration from hip-hop while experimenting with different genres. Now based in Halifax, the independent artist is preparing to release a new music video for “Love and Let Go”, the latest chapter in a growing catalogue rooted in his lived experiences.

The Coast’s Warren D’Silva chats with Vincent about his upcoming music video and what it meant to film in his hometown.

🏛️ Premier Tim Houston said he’s optimistic about Canada's ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S—Houston spoke to reporters on Wednesday following a briefing with Mark Carney and other first ministers and said the negotiations are moving in a good direction.

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🎻 Nova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has ended a defamation lawsuit against Google after claiming the search engine falsely identified him as a sex offender in an AI-generated summary.

⚖️ A terrorism-related charge has been laid against a man already facing two lesser offences for allegedly making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, which shut down a large section of the city’s downtown.

🛢️ The federal government is removing four large fuel tanks from Eastern Passage over the next two months—the site served as an oil refinery from 1964 to 1997 before serving as a fuel and petroleum distribution and storage facility until 2017.

🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday a last-minute deal to delay new tariffs from slamming an array of Canadian products for three days—Prime Minister Mark Carney said in response there’s still important work to do.

🚨 A woman is facing impaired driving charges after she allegedly drove dangerously through two counties in Nova Scotia and crashed her vehicle while a child was inside.

📱 A former engineering director at Meta Platforms testified on Wednesday that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that treated child safety as secondary to growth and engagement on Facebook and Instagram.

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🗓 Pirate Days at Fisherman's Cove: Wander the colorful boardwalk, meet the Crimson Knot Pirates, snap photos with live mermaids, enjoy performances throughout the weekend, browse local shops and makers, and discover why Fisherman's Cove is one of Nova Scotia's favorite coastal destinations.| Aug 21 - 23 | 

🗓 TGIF Dance Party at The Carleton with Rec Room Jams Dance Band: Rec Room Jams is a vibrant five piece local band that plays the tunes that get you up on your feet! But not to worry, we have "seated tickets" available so you have a spot to park your cocktails before going in for another spin! Sequins are not mandatory, but you'll kinda wish you did.| Aug 21 | 8pm | From $13.95 |

🗓 Summer Jam - The Science of Music: - Make and take a kazoo, make some noise with boomwackers, whirly tubes and our favourite fruit and vegetable piano. Explore the science behind sound conduction, good vibrations, and vinyl records with hands-on activities and demonstrations, all weekend long. | Aug 21 and 23 | 10am | $17.50 |

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🚢➡️ The Independence of the Seas cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 7:30am and departs at 6pm.

🚢➡️ The Zuiderdam cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 8am and departs at 11pm.

🚢 The Nolhan Ava container vessel arrives in Halifax from St. Pierre at 10:15 am.

🚢➡️ The Suomigracht dry cargo vessel arrives in Halifax from Belfast at 12:30pm and departs at 8pm.

🚢➡️ The Maran Victory bulk carrier arrives in Halifax from Rotterdam at 2:10pm and departs for Sept-Iles at 8pm.

🚢➡️ The EF Ava container vessel arrives in Halifax from Portland (Maine) at 6:15pm and departs for Reykjavik at 11:59pm.

🚢 The Algoma Acadian tanker arrives in Halifax from Saint John at 6:40pm

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🏢 Rental listing site RentCafe has released a report on the top Canadian cities renters are interested in. Halifax ranks sixth overall. The rental listing aggregator uses data from its listings, such as page views and engagement metrics, as well as apartment availability, to determine the interest of renters in a given city. The report is quarterly, with this one being special in that none of Canada's largest cities made the cut. The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer goes over some of the reports findings regarding Halifax and what they say about the poor state of renting in the city.

🖊️ A teenage daughter's powerful letter of support helped a convicted Halifax drug dealer secure a sentence at the lower end of the scale—In sentencing Jordan Lawrence Cooper, the judge urged him to take a copy of his daughter’s letter with him, read it every day and commit it to memory.

🏘️ Halifax councillors have turned down a proposed housing development in a historic Black community, after residents voiced concerns about the size of the project and nearby historic unmarked graves.

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