🗞️ Halifax goes Hollywood

Good morning Halifax,

Yay! I have something good to report about an issue that is close to my heart and health. Like many Nova Scotians, I spent a large chunk of my life struggling with an eating disorder. It was my worst “best kept secret”.

As a family, we searched for help all over the province—an extensive and expensive process. But recovery from an ED is not a linear process and there remains a stigma around the extremely common illness. It’s also a very secretive one with so many layers, so it’s hard to know where to even start when you’re ready to break free.

This week, Eating Disorders Nova Scotia (EDNS) kicked off renovations on its first-ever dedicated space. Located at 2711 Agricola Street—the new hub will serve as a support and resource centre for those impacted by eating disorders.

The number of Nova Scotians who are living with or are at risk of developing an eating disorder is staggering, and the pandemic made things much worse. Plus, most of the programs EDNS currently offers are online, so the new physical space will allow the organization to expand its services and bring people together.

I know for me, my ED got so much worse in times of isolation; it thrived in the shadows and convinced me that my secrets were only safe with it. It told me that the two if us are in it together and that nobody else could possibly understand.

Eating disorders are lying a-holes.

The truth is that real healing happens out in the open—in community. The more you talk about it, the less power it can wield. That’s why I’m thrilled to hear about this fantastic project.

If you are reading this and are struggling or feeling alone, please know that there is no shame in what you’re going through and, in fact, eating disorders are among the most common mental illnesses—impacting one in 10 Canadians.

You are not alone and believe me when I say, if I can get to other side—with a hugely pregnant, constantly changing body that I love and am in awe of—you can recover and have freedom over your life and body too. And that’s on period!

Extra love and light today!

– Julie

📷 @editorjulesl

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NEWS

Halifax mother-daughter duo shine a Nova Scotian light at the Emmys

When the Emmy Awards happened Sunday night, it wasn’t just gowns, tuxes and trophies in the spotlight. This year, among the glitz and glamour included something more Haligonian: the signature lighthouse of Nova Scotian Nautique Clothing, sailing east from Halifax onto the red carpet.

Jenna and Julia Ross are a mother-and-daughter team from Halifax whose fashion and food ventures intertwine. They are the founders of Nova Scotian Nautique Clothing, a line that draws from Atlantic winds, rugged beauty and the stoic symbolism of the lighthouse.

At this year’s Emmy Awards gifting suite in Los Angeles, they included a navy ball cap embroidered with the Nautique lighthouse logo paired with a box of Nova Scotian Cookie Co. shortbread.

The Coast’s Warren D’Silva has more on the mother daughter duo that brought  fashion, artistry and local pride on one of Hollywood’s biggest nights.

🤔 Need To Know

🚒 Halifax Fire says the large apartment fire in Middle Sackville has been extinguished, but the building is heavily damaged—crews responded to the scene of a significant fire Monday morning, which forced hundreds of people out of their homes.

😡 The Chief of Halifax Regional Police says “hatred will not be tolerated” after officers responded to six incidents of racist graffiti throughout the city over the weekend— three incidents were written directly on synagogues, while the other three incidents involved graffiti written on sidewalks nearby.

➡️ UPDATE: Halifax police have released pictures of the suspect and are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect they believe is connected to antisemitic graffiti that was written on synagogues over the weekend.

🇨🇦 Federal politicians are back in their seats in the House of Commons today to kick-start the fall sitting of Parliament—key issues addressed are expected to be navigating the tariff war, balancing the budget, releasing a new housing plan and unveiling new trade and climate strategies.

🐑 Choose your own farm adventure! On September 21st, Open Farm Day, 20 farms will open their gates, orchards, barns, hives and more, for curious visitors like you! 🚜 Plan your day-trip with our interactive map!*

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🗞️ In Other News

🛍️ A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business finds that half of small business owners in their municipalities are not small business-friendly—some of the issues identified in the report include property taxes, municipal red tape and crime and safety.

🍎 Nova Scotia teachers interested in attending conferences for professional development will have to look at travel options other than the United States for the foreseeable future.

💸 HRM is exploring the idea of raising the deed transfer tax to help with looming financial pressures after discussing for months how to pay for infrastructure needed to support the rapidly growing capital city without placing a major burden on residents.

🐭 A woman who recently visited her friend in hospital is calling on Nova Scotia Health to step it up when it comes to keeping facilities clean—Shelley Gillingwater was shocked to see mice on two floors while at the Halifax Infirmary.

🎫 +LIVE+ is bringing the Like A Rollin’ Thunder Tour to the Maritimes next year. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of their album “Mental Jewelry,” the rock group is touring Canada with stops in Moncton on March 13 and Halifax on March 14.

🏢 In 2024, a renter in Halifax needed to make about $27 an hour working full-time to afford the average one-bedroom apartment—according to a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives think-tank. 

🥪 Nova Scotia's expanded school lunch program includes a revamped menu and streamlined ordering this school year—it's now offered in all elementary, middle and junior high schools in the province after launching last fall in 250 elementary schools.

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🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 OktoberFest 2025: Grab your friends and get ready to raise a stein! Garrison Brewing is teaming up with our friends at THE BG for a fun-filled Oktoberfest celebration. We’re talking crisp craft beer, delicious German-inspired dishes, and all the festive vibes you can handle. Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready to celebrate—Prost! | Sept 17-21 | 

🗓 Float at The Prow Gallery: The Prow Gallery is proud to announce the opening of an exhibition showcasing the vibrant and thought-provoking works of local artists. Inspired by the theme of "Float", this exhibition explores themes of weightlessness, fluidity, and the movement of both physical and emotional landscapes. | Sept 18-Oct 10 | 

🗓 Toledano + Leandra Gold at The Sanctuary Downstairs: An immersive evening of two solo sets from two cellists who loop, sing, and pull from deep cultural roots. From Miramichi, N.B., Leandra Gold weaves classical training with Colombian rhythms and multilingual lyricism. As TOLEDANO, Blanche Israël channels memory and community through ambient Moroccan Sephardic-inspired folk, voice, and cello. | Sept 18 | 8:00pm |

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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🚢➡️ The Atlantic Sun container ship arrives in Halifax from Liverpool at 5:20am and leaves for New York at 4pm.

➡️ The Tropic Lissette container ship leaves Halifax for West Palm Beach, FL at 6am.

🚢➡️ The Norwegian Gem cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 8:30am and leaves for Canadian seas at 5pm.

🚢 The Box Endurance container ship arrives in Halifax from Kingston, Jamaica at 6:20pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🪅 Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day on Tuesday at Antojo Tacos with some very special features: Sope Trio (beef guisado verde, habanero cream cheese chicken and cochinita pibil), Pozole (traditional Mexican hominy and park soup in a rich chile broth, topped with lettuce, chips, lime and cilantro) and Three Vibrant Sips (house-made verdita, Jose Cuervo traditionale plata and house-made sangria) 🇲🇽

👀 In Case You Missed It

🍫 When Inge Kiss and her husband, Marshall Parker, boarded a flight to Croatia a decade ago, they had no idea the trip would reshape their lives. At the time, both were busy professionals in Boston: Inge working as chief sales officer for a French engineering consultancy covering North America and Asia-Pacific, and Marshall as financial controller for a British firm. Their careers were secure, the city familiar. But both were restless. “I was looking for a small business opportunity,” Inge recalls. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted something different.” The spark arrived in the form of chocolate. The Coast’s resident food expert Mark DeWold spoke with Kiss and Parker about how they turned passion into produce.

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