About those billionaire megayachts in Halifax Harbour this week…

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About those billionaire megayachts in Halifax Harbour this week…

They’re impossible to miss if you’ve found yourself on Halifax’s waterfront in the past week: A trio of superyachts with a combined worth of about US $128 million. No, that’s not a typo.

The Silver Shalis (owned by New York multibillionaire Larry Silverstein, and complete with its own lap pool, elevator and gym), Homecoming and Vive la Vie (owned by Swiss pharma billionaire Willy Michel) are the latest megayachts to pay a visit to Halifax Harbour.

But have you ever wondered just how much it costs to keep a superyacht seaworthy? (It might shock you.) Coast reporter Martin Bauman has the answer in this week’s harbour roundup—along with the latest naval ships, container ships and cruise ships to come in and out of port.

Need to know

💲 Check your bank accounts! The Canada Revenue Agency is issuing its grocery rebate payments to eligible Canadians today.

🚗 Join Next Ride and the Halifax Regional Municipality for a free electric vehicle test drive in a community near you. Register to save your spot.*

🤒 The Province has rolled out new sick note standards that place restrictions on when an employer can require a note from an absent employee. CBC has the story.

🎨 Halifax Mural Festival is back! Talented artists will call Halifax their canvas this July. Visit HalifaxMuralFestival.ca for the latest updates on events, murals, and artists.*

*Sponsored Post

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FODAR back for season 9!

FODAR is almost here! A long time fixture on the summer festival scene, Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal (FODAR) runs for five days—July 18-22. There’s a lot to see inside and out.

The first two days you can soak in the scenery and setting sun when you take in the shows at Market Dances in Market Square. The next three days it’s all on the Mainstage at King’s Theatre. Attend one, or both, of the two different programs that are running. They include two different performances by Olivier Coëffard (Europe), formerly with Nederlands Dans Theater and the return of the zany, and spectacular Rock Bottom Movement with a world premiere. Check them out on social media @FODARdance.

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In other news

🤔 Would regulating psychiatric nurses in the Maritimes help the health care system? A new 12-month study explores the idea.

🧑‍⚖️ The Lionel Desmond inquiry has once again been delayed while the Nova Scotia Department of Justice looks to replace the current judge tasked with the report.

🔌 Due to the increase of major storms in the province, Nova Scotia Power is installing new poles to help withstand inclement weather.

🎓 Silas Moore, a recent graduate from Spryfield’s J.L Ilsley High School, is one of 100 students across Canada to receive the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship.

🚨 The RCMP are investigating a death in middle Sackville after receiving a report that a 71-year-old man was suffering from life-threatening injuries inside his home on Monday night.

💧Congratulations! We just survived the third rainiest June in Halifax on record.

🗣 The Halifax architect behind the new Peggys Cove look-off, Omar Gandhi, spoke to CBC about attending one of the world’s largest, and most prestigious, architect summits.

🥼 Nova Scotia’s largest medical residency class ever began their training last week.

FOOD

Caribbean Bliss offers great eggs Benedict and inspo for city planning

The best way to judge a breakfast place is to order the eggs benedict, because there are only two correct ways to make the dish.

The first correct way to cook an eggs benedict can only be found in greasy spoon diners. Greasy spoon Hollandaise sauces are usually made by adding water to some powdered sauce mix. These powder-based sauces are consistently good—and how could they not be? North American food eaters have been trained to appreciate the uniform consistency and flavour profiles that come with our highly processed and manufactured diet.

It’s hard sometimes to remember that there is a better way to eat eggs benedict: When it’s made from scratch from fresh ingredients by a French-trained chef—a chef like Elias Fathallah at Caribbean Bliss in Halifax’s north end.

Read more about Caribbean Bliss at The Coast.

🤝 Now hiring

• Head of fundraising at The Halifax Helpers

• Program lead at the African Nova Scotian Music Association

• Strategic operations manager at Rainbow Refugee Association

• Communications coordinator at Rainbow Refugee Association

Hiring? Reply back and let us know!

Sure things

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

🗓 North American Indigenous Games Opening Ceremony: Additional tickets for the NAIG 2023 opening ceremony are being released today at 12pm. You can purchase them through Ticket Atlantic | July 16 | 7:30pm | $44.25-$61.50.

🗓 Tide Fest: Check out this year’s Tide Fest in East Hants and enjoy performances from local musicians, the world’s largest washer toss tournament, a family fair, food trucks, a local market and more | July 14-16 | Free admission.

🗓 Music Training: The Bus Stop Theatre and The African Nova Scotian Music Association are offering free music training at The Seahorse Tavern on Mondays this summer. This is the perfect opportunity to get yourself comfortable in a pro music venue | Mondays | 6-8pm | Free.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

Shop talk

🍵 Cafe Aroma Latino is open again after being closed for two weeks.

Drink this

☕️ The Nook Espresso Bar & Lounge is now offering drip coffee with a free refill for $2.50—dine-in only.

Read this

📖 Looking for a new summer hobby? Check out this new beginner's guide to origami that The Ikebana Shop has in stock.

Deals

🫖 Halifax’s World Tea House is offering free tea on Monday, July 10 between 12-6pm to celebrate its 13th birthday on Argyle Street. Donations are welcome and will be going to Out of the Cold Halifax.

🥞 In the mood for a hearty breakfast this morning? Xena’s Bread and Butter is offering an unlimited breakfast for $18.95 from 7:30-10am.

Have a local special we should feature? Reply back and let us know!