Shelter Eviction protester testifies Halifax police assaulted her, violated her Charter Right

PROVINCIAL COURT

Shelter Eviction protester testifies Halifax police assaulted her, violated her Charter Right

On the day Brady Patterson was arrested—Aug. 18, 2021, one of 24 demonstrators protesting Halifax’s forced removal of temporary shelters—she spent more than five hours in Halifax Regional Police custody before she was granted the right to speak with a lawyer. That delay was among several concerns Patterson’s defense lawyer, Asaf Rashid, raised in provincial court on Friday. The others: That she was subjected to excessive force by HRP officers, that those officers failed to tell Patterson the reasons for her arrest until an hour later and that she was kept in a holding cell for hours without access to her epilepsy medication.

Read more on Patterson’s ongoing situation at The Coast.

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Need to know

🦠 According to a new HRM study analyzing E. coli, Lower Sackville’s First Lake is showing high levels of human waste. Global has the story.

🖼️ Visit Quinpool Road to see the great works of art that were recently completed at the Second Annual Halifax Mural Festival. View the Quinpool Road Mural Map.*

🌁 Read about the potential $1 billion plan to replace the MacKay Bridge.

🏅 Sport. Culture. Legacy. The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are coming July 15-23, with a full week of sport and culture events, all open to the public. Learn more at NAIG2023.com.*

🗳 Tim Houston has announced a Preston byelection for August 8.

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Shaggy is coming to The TD Halifax Jazz Festival

Join TD Halifax Jazz Festival on July 12 for an amazing night of reggae and dancehall music as multi-award-winning music icon Shaggy hits the TD Main Stage on the Halifax Waterfront. With a special guest, Halifax's own Jah'Mila! Tickets are selling fast!

You can find festival info, tickets, program guide, and the full schedule here.

On The Coast

SPONSORED BY NORTH END BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

The North by Night Market is back!

The second North by Night Market of the summer is happening July 14 from 7-10pm at The Local Restaurant & Bar back patio, located at 2037 Gottingen Street. Find unique treasures created by local artisans, enjoy delicious foods, and boogie the night away! Support your local economy and get to know your community better at the North by Night Market in the North End of Halifax.

In other news

🎾 Have you spotted the city's new Playboxes? The boxes are located at Winslow Park and Lakeview Terrace Park and are full of outdoor equipment for some free family-friendly fun.

🎣 Transport Canada has announced fishing vessels will be more heavily inspected following multiple deadly sinkings that have occurred in Nova Scotia over the last few years.

⛴ The MV Confederation ferry has been out of service for weeks now and is taking a huge toll on business owners who rely on tourism.

🩺 Listen to one Nova Scotian woman’s story of having to take charge of her health journey after becoming fed up with the province’s system.

👨‍💼 A Mi’kmaw lawyer from Nova Scotia, Paul Prosper, was appointed to the Senate last week.

🏡 The newest trend in lawn care? Lawn mowing robots. Large businesses around Halifax have turned to robots to help maintain their properties. CBC spoke to a lawn robot supplier to find out what all the hype is about.

SUMMER GUIDE

8 Nova Scotian cafes that make a damn fine cup of coffee

In the midst of fourth-wave coffee culture, there’s never been a better time to be a bean obsessive, always on the hunt for an elusive cup that could live up to Cooper’s review of being “damn fine.”

When it comes to your home perk setup, you’ve probably got your own system—heck, you most likely have a ranking of the best cafes in your neighbourhood or the city at large. But when it’s time to hit the road this summer, where will your next cup of coffee come from? We got you with this list of some of the top espresso-pullers around the province, all of which also offer local and handcrafted treats to nix any caffeine jitters in their tracks.

Find your next favourite java fix at The Coast.

Sure things

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

🗓 Jazz Fest: The annual TD Halifax Jazz Festival kicks off this week. Make sure to check out the lineup and get your tickets to the TD Main Stage performance of your choice | July 11-16.

🗓 East Coast Roast Battle: The Darkside Comedy Club is hosting comedians from across Atlantic Canada for a Roast Battle at the Oasis Pub (5661 Spring Garden Road) | July 14 | 8-11pm | $22.63.

🗓 Pinocchio: The Musical!: Head to Cambridge Battery for Shakespeare by the Sea’s performance of Pinocchio | July 15 | 7pm | $5-$50.

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Shop talk

🍹 The Carribean-inspired rum bar, The Palm Tree Kitchen, has officially opened at 6220 Quinpool Road.

Save the date

👀 Studio East will be having a pop-up at 2 Crows Brewing on July 22. Enjoy Bao and Beer and try the taproom's special brew for the event: Ube, Ginger and Sea Salt Sour.

Shop this

🛍 Shop from up to 30 local vendors at the Southdale Neighbours Community Gardens Community Arts Market tonight (50 Rodney Road) from 4-8pm and enjoy a little live music while you browse.

Deals

💸 The Brewery by Quinn’s is celebrating its first birthday. It’s offering one lucky customer a Landshark cooler and a $100 gift card. All you have to do is send in a photo to the brewery of you or a friend enjoying a Revelry Beer Co. product on the Brewery by Quinn’s patio.

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