🗞️ The who's who of new artists

Hey Halifax,

Let’s have some Oprah real talk about one of the more perplexing of man-made creations—and I’m not talking about Crystal Pepsi, although that was a doozie. I’m referring, of course, to daylight saving time.

I feel like I have daylight saving amnesia because I never remember it’s going to happen until it’s abruptly happening and then I resent it very much (not unlike my period, tbh). 

As I’m sure you know, in the spring, most of Canada turns the clock back an hour to allow for more evening daylight. This is reversed in the fall to allow for more morning daylight. The first iteration of the practice dates back to about two years into the First World War in Germany, as a way of encouraging people to use less energy to light up their homes and reserve important resources for the war effort.

But here we are 100 years later, getting ready to fall back in a couple weekends. And while some experts say more daylight in the morning is undeniably good for us, it also messes with our sleep, makes our kids freak out because they’re off schedule and forces workers to commute in the dark.

So is it worth it? You tell us!

Have a great day out there!

– Julie

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: 🌧️ 18°

Tomorrow: 🌤️ 11°

Next Day: ☁️ 12°

7-day forecast

🚗 Driving, biking or busing today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.

BEST OF HALIFAX

 These are the best new musical artists in Halifax

Music is sharing a part of yourself with the rest of the world.

Whether in performance or through a recording, songs are meant to connect with people on some level. It might be through a vibe, such as enjoyment, or it could be through a deeper emotion like nostalgia or melancholy. 

The act of making that connection takes willpower and perseverance, especially today when posting any shred of yourself online could lead to hurt. It takes a special type of person to endure the anxieties that come with sharing art, and the new musical artists that are coming out of Halifax are certainly special.

In our series of lists detailing The Coast’s Best of Halifax Readers’ Choice Awards nominees, we have our Best New Artist / Band category—seven incredibly talented musicians or musical groups that have begun to make a name for themselves through their art.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer goes over these seven artists to help you vote in our Best of Halifax awards.

🤔 Need To Know

🚧 HRM says people commuting in and out of downtown Halifax should expect increased delays as work on the Cogswell District project shifts into a new phase—Barrington Street will be reduced to one lane in both directions until at least Oct. 28.

🛍️ From big name stores to curated boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops, you'll be sure to find something for someone special, including yourself, in Downtown Halifax.*

🚨 Halifax police have provided more details about the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman at a local Walmart.

👻 Haunted thrills, escape room challenges and crypt ride chills—Alderney Landing's Bluenose Ghosts Festival has it all! Open every night until (and including) Halloween!*

👑 New Brunswick voters have elected a Liberal majority government—tossing out the incumbent Progressive Conservatives after six years in power—handing the reins to the first woman ever to lead the province.

🥾 Hike Nova Scotia’s Trail Tromp fundraiser is October 26 at the Cole Harbour Heritage Park (tickets $25 to $100). Hike, meet special guests, win prizes!*

🗳️ Speak now or forever hold your peace! Best of Halifax voting closes Nov 3. Don't miss out, vote!*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY NEPTUNE THEATRE

Legends, star stories and contemporary dance celebrate ancestral survival

Winter Moons is a new play by shalan joudry (Koqm) with choreography by Sarah Prosper (Samqwan). This beautiful dance-theatre piece shares the teachings of L'nu (Mi'kmaw) fire keepers as they carry an ember through the winter and survive living off the land in historic Mi'kma'ki winter.

On stage at Neptune Theatre November 12-24.

Tickets start at $25.

EDUCATION

SMU report finds ‘systemic racism and failed commitments to Black community’ at the university

“Do you feel a sense of belonging as a Black student at SMU? Do you feel valued?” 

The Black Inclusion Strategy Working Group at Saint Mary’s University asked Black students, staff and faculty these and other questions while compiling the first-ever study on the barriers faced by SMU’s Black community and their experiences of racial discrimination in their academic and working lives at SMU.

After two years of research and analysis, the BISWG published the report “Understanding the Challenges of the Black Community at Saint Mary’s University” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 in a press release. It found evidence of “systemic racism and failed commitments to [the] Black community at SMU,” says the release, including commitments made to students, faculty and staff.

The Coast’s Lauren Phillips has more on the Black Inclusion Strategy Working Group at SMU and how it revealed that racist comments are the norm on campus.

🗞️ In Other News

🏛️ For the second time this year, a Liberal MLA is leaving the party to join the reigning Progressive Conservatives—premier Tim Houston announced Northside-Westmount MLA Fred Tilley has crossed the floor.

⚖️ The trial of one of four teenagers accused of killing another teen in an incident at the Halifax Shopping Centre in April of this year has been scheduled to begin in January. 

🏆 The head of the East Coast Music Association says she’s working to address concerns some are raising over a slate of recent changes—new awards submission guidelines put less weight on streaming data and ask musicians for a written explanation of why their music should be considered for nomination.

👀 On Oct. 22, 1984 Ian David MacKeigan left his home on Manor Lane in Halifax in his red 1978 Plymouth Horizon TC3 hatchback, telling a family member he was meeting some friends—now 40 years later police are still investigating the disappearance.

🔒 A new auditor general’s report says Nova Scotia doesn’t provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, exposing the system to risk—Kim Adair says there is a lack of accountability and a disconnect between the three government entities that oversee the system.

🐕 The mayor of the small Nova Scotia town of Mulgrave says coyotes have descended on his community—leading to collisions with vehicles and frightening encounters.

🗓 Things To Do

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

🗓 Beat Beethoven: Beat Beethoven presented by Benjamin Bridge is a unique 7.5KM race against Beethoven’s classics, performed live by Symphony Nova Scotia. While music will be amplified on the course, the objective of this event is to make it to the finish within 50 minutes, before the orchestra completes the movement, to experience it for yourself—live. | Oct 23 | Noon | $80

🗓 Urban Rappelling with Over the Edge: Take in incredible views of the Halifax Harbour with this heart-pounding attraction. Technicians safely guide participants through a thrilling event where they will scale down 11 floors of the Westin Nova Scotian hotel. | Oct 24 | Noon | $200

🗓 Downtown Dartmouth Fall Food Crawl: Sample the flavours of downtown Dartmouth in this self guided tasting tour. Food items are generally “sample size” and range in price depending on the retailer. Most are $3-$5, and often not more than $10. | Oct 24 | 5pm

🗓 La Dolce Vita—A Celebration of the Culture, Food and Wines of Italy: Indulge in the epitome of Italian gastronomy and culture at this event, which is not just a wine-tasting; it's a meticulously curated experience that promises to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Italy. | Oct 24 | 6:30pm | $150

Have an event to share? Let us know at [email protected].

⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🛳️➡️ The Norwegian Sky cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 7am and leaves for Canadian seas at 5pm.

➡️ The H Cygnus container ship leaves Halifax for Kingston at 10:30am.

🛳️ The MSC Surabaya III arrives in Halifax from Colombo at 11:15am.

🛳️ The Silver Shadow cruise ship arrives in Halifax from Canadian seas at 11:30am.

🛳️➡️ The Vision of the Seas cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 11:59am and leaves for Canadian seas at 8pm.

➡️ The CSL Tacoma bulk carrier leaves Halifax for Portsmouth at 12pm.

🛳️ The Oceanex Sanderling oil tanker arrives in Halifax from St. John’s at 12:25pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🥗 Keep it fresh and healthy with the Ancient Grain Bowl at The Canteen: brown rice, quinoa, fried tofu, watermelon radish, cucumber, roasted zucchini, whipped feta, herb salad, pickled red onions, tahini vinaigrette, toasted sesame seeds.

🍔 Craving a burger with a twist? A Frite has you covered with the Wild Mushroom Falafel Burger: wild mushroom falafel patty, taratore, tomato, lettuce, pickled turnip, red onion.

👀 In Case You Missed It

🛍️ The fifth-annual Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards saw seven Nova Scotian businesses and business owners honoured at the Halifax Central Library on Oct. 15. Presented by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, these awards celebrate the progress made by immigrant-owned small businesses throughout the province, and how entrepreneurs contribute to innovation, economic growth and job creation. The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer goes over all seven winners from this year’s Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards.

🗳️ The 2024 municipal elections are sending a record number of fresh faces to City Hall. Between new mayor Andy Fillmore and a batch of rookie councillors, eight out of Halifax’s 17 council seats turned over with Saturday’s vote. That’s nearly half of council, suggesting the voting public has developed an appetite for major change. This could be exciting! But while we’re waiting for the revolution to begin, let’s dig into the results a bit deeper. Coast editor Kyle Shaw has more on what’s really bringing change to council.

🚨 Halifax police say a 19-year-old employee was the victim of a sudden death at a Halifax-area Walmart over the weekend.

🧇 Various frozen waffle products sold in Canada and the US have been recalled after testing revealed possible listeria bacteria contamination at a manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ont.

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