Good morning!

In case you needed a reminder—I’m almost certain you don’t because you’re all lovely people—we’re in the middle of Burger Bash!

The Coast’s Halifax Burger Bash 2026 in partnership with Garrison Brewing has been well-underway since April 16, but remember, not all good things can last! We officially have four days left of beautiful burgers available at 150+ restaurants across Halifax in support of Feed Nova Scotia.

So, if you’ve been sleeping on burgers (metaphorically, not literally), it’s time to get out there and satisfy your hunger. Check out our website to see what restaurants are participating.

You have until April 26, Halifax. Go and grab a bite!

– B

📷 @creamy_yet_smooth

Today: 🌧️ 5°

Tomorrow: ☁ 6°

Next Day: 🌤️ 7°

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

June Body has a new EP on the way, and lead singer/guitarist Connor James says it’s some of the heaviest music the alt-rockers have put out so far.

Off the back of their 2024 full-length album Last Everythings, James and his bandmates, bassist Alexander Callaghan and drummer Matthew Schofield, decided to take a different approach on 7678, dropping on Friday, May 1.

“It’s juxtapositional in a lot of ways,” says James in an interview with The Coast. “There’s a lot of tender, kinder, twinkly moments on Last Everythings, and the songs on the new EP are blasting in your face.”

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer chats with James about the new EP and how it all came together.

⚖️ Clearwater Seafoods will have to pay out $150,000 in the death of a worker in 2024 after being found guilty on two counts under Nova Scotia’s Occupational Health and Safety Act—36-year-old Scott Dicks died by electrocution after touching an improperly wired space heater while on board a docked ship.

👩‍⚕️ A woman paid upwards of $50,000 to have an endometriosis excision surgery in Maine in 2023 after waiting four years to see a gynecologist in Nova Scotia—according to data released by the NSNDP through an access-to-information request, gynecological care wait times exceeded two and a half years as of May 2025.

🛢️ Premier Tim Houston came after opponents of fracking by saying they were the loudest voices in the room and are drowning out those who are curious about the province’s energy production—the province repealed the 10-year ban on the the environmentally catastrophic practice last year.

🧘 Halifax’s largest wellness expo! 140+ experts, $30K prizes, speakers, swag bags, VIP Night. May 8–9, The Annex. Tickets $7. Shop, learn, grow. Don’t miss it!*

🚙 Still refreshing for a ride? That’s a no. Lyft’s ready. Get 50% off your first five rides. Max $10/ride. Terms apply. Start riding now.*

🧑‍🚒 April 19 – 25 is National Volunteer Week. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency proudly recognizes the tremendous contributions of our volunteer firefighters.*

🤣 Join Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for Oh Canada! Comedy Show in partnership with Halifax Comedy Fest. Tickets are only $10. Purchase now!*

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The winds of change can be unpredictable, but every small action builds on another toward a future we may not always see for ourselves. Celebrate every break in rank and every tie to the past that signals the future. Join Mayworks in knowing that amidst the turbulence, we have each other.

April 25 to May 10, Mayworks offers an incredible array of events including kite-flying, a hip hop showcase, a jazz concert, and an award-winning dance show. Support Palestine by attending a concert with John Kameel Farah or celebrate Mothers’ Day with a play that challenges misinformation about reproductive justice through a history of the speculum.

Full details and tickets are available here.

🚓 Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is investigating an incident where a man was seriously injured during an arrest by the Halifax Regional Police—the person arrested was allegedly involved in an altercation with police after a car chase and suffered injuries to his face and chest.

🔥 Firefighters worked to put out a blaze at a high-rise building on Cogswell Street Wednesday afternoon that sent black smoke across the city—the fire was declared under control as of 1:30pm.

📊 New data from the province shows that 61,947 people are on the need-a-family-practice registry as of April 1, 2026—this is down from 63,221 at the beginning of March, though the amount of people needing a doctor went up by 929 in the Halifax Peninsula/Chebucto region.

The house is quiet, but your mind isn’t. Thoughts loop, replay, and grow louder in the stillness. Tomorrow feels heavy. You’re not alone in this. With the right support, even long nights can shift. At Your Counselling, it starts with a conversation; one that helps you find rest again.

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

🍔 The Coast’s Halifax Burger Bash 2026 with Garrison Brewing: Get your eat on with 150+ Halifax restaurants serving unique, high-quality burgers. Portion of proceeds from each burger go to Feed Nova Scotia. | April 16-26 |

🗓 Stars on Ice 2026 Tour: The Stars on Ice tour brings famed figure skater Elvis Stojko, Piper Gilles, and Paul Poirier, 2026 Olympians Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha, and more to the Scotiabank Centre. | April 23 | 7PM | $47.50+|

🗓 Better Times Comedy at Good Robot Brewing: This weekly comedy show features regulars like Clare Belford, Dan Hendricken, Travis Lindsay, Adam Myatt, and a rotating cast of local and visiting comics. | April 23 | 7:30PM | $15 |

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

➡️ The Erving container vessel departed Halifax for New York at 3am.

➡️ The Algoluna tanker departs Halifax for Nanticoke at 6:30am.

➡️ The CSL Tacoma bulk carrier departs Halifax for Baltimore at 7am.

➡️ The Contship Cup container vessel departs Halifax for New York at 10:30am.

🚢➡️ The MSC Yang R container vessel arrives in Halifax from Montreal at 4:15pm.

Mark your calendars! Open City, the annual celebration of the small, local businesses that make our communities so vibrant and welcoming, returns on Saturday, May 9. Get out and visit your favourite local shops and discover some new ones too.

For more details, or to register your business, click here.

🍩 A special treat available at the Bliss Caffeine Bar: a fluffy donut filled with tangy lemon curd and vanilla bean cream, dipped in lavender glaze and topped with meringue crisps and candied lemon.

🥐 Sully + Porter Cafe is serving the perfect cruffin this week: made with silky maple pastry cream, topped with a rich maple glaze and candied walnuts.

We're excited to sponsor Burger Bash again this year! To up the stakes, for every person switching from one of our competitors to Purple Cow, we're knocking $55 off your first bill aaand, we're going to make a $25 donation to Feed Nova Scotia. How awesome is that? Switch today!

🚣‍♀️ Here’s an event that will put some wind in your sails. SailGP is bringing the Canada Sail Grand Prix back to the Halifax Waterfront from June 20-21. International teams will compete using 50-foot catamarans, reaching speeds of up to 100km/h right off the shore of Canada’s ocean playground. On top of offering two days of amazing races, SailGP says the event supports local businesses as it brings world-class sailing to its host city. As the halfway point of SailGP’s 2026 championship, the event is certain to feature intense competition that can be watched from the waterfront boardwalk. Tickets for the event can be found here.

🏛️ The province’s opposition parties are criticizing the government for a lack of transparency around implementing recommendations from the Lionel Desmond Inquiry— the inquiry came out in 2024 with 25 suggestions including better access to healthcare for Black Nova Scotians.

💰 Tourism in Nova Scotia generated $3.7 billion in revenue in 2025, up 8 percent from the previous year, according to the province—the government explains its recents cuts to the sector as a pivot away from visitors centres into online tools and marketing.

Big Leagues is bringing the noise to Burger Bash at both their Bayers Lake and Dartmouth locations. The Barnyard Brawl stacks beef and chicken together with cheddar, fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles, finished with crispy onion strings and a heavy Pepper Cane drizzle — all for $12.99, with $1 going to Feed NS. Check out the full Burger Bash line-up and start planning your order.

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