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Explaining the wildcards at play in the Tantallon wildfire
And the only Atlantic Canadian in the running for Canada’s biggest art prize is from Halifax
Alyssa Goulart
June 13, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD TROPES
Explaining the wildcards at play in the Tantallon wildfire
📸 Communications Nova Scotia
There’s a fascinating way in which movies shape our view of the world.
In the Halifax Regional Municipality, the most dangerous Hollywood trope is the expectation of a happy ending. Our collective desperation for the fires in Nova Scotia to end happily makes the lives of emergency responders a little bit harder. But optimism leads us to take risks that we don’t see as risks—like taking a bike ride on the Shearwater Flyer Trail, which is nowhere close to Tantallon.
Emergency management officials don’t buy into Hollywood tropes and expectations in the same way normal people do. They plan as though the worst that can happen will happen, and make rules accordingly.
To help contextualize why emergency responders are making the decisions they are, we’re going to try and explain some of the wildcards that exacerbated the climate emergency that firefighters were considering when responding to the fire in Tantallon.
Need to know
☀️ Today's weather: Sunny with a high of 26C (feels like 28C) and a low of 13C. A UV index of 8.
🦷 Dental scaling for kids under 14 and people with special needs will now be covered by the province thanks to a new agreement.
🚗 Driving in the city today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.
🔥 Here is the most recent provincial wildfire update.
☀️ Summer is officially here! Time to find a patio. With over 80 to choose from, you'll find your perfect summer patio in Downtown Halifax. Visit DowntownHalifax.ca/Patios for more information!*
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See the full list of events and register to secure your spot. Registration will open two weeks prior to each event, and participants are strongly encouraged to register online for their location of choice.
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In other news
🐋 Eleven pilot whales washed up on shore at a Cape Breton beach this past Sunday and local residents came to the rescue.
🔌 Back in April, Nova Scotia Power introduced a new system that lets electricians apply for permits and inspections over the phone. However, the system isn’t meeting the time demands of many companies setting projects back weeks. CBC has the story.
🚨 A Lanesville, Nova Scotia man has been charged with the abduction of a baby that was the cause of an amber alert in Quebec last week.
🚒 To fight wildfires, provincial helicopters are being sent up in the morning to detect potential areas where a fire could ignite using heat detection equipment. Global News has the story.
🍷 Wolfville’s L’Acadie Vineyards was recently awarded London’s Decanter World Wine Award. Creator Bruce Ewert spoke to CBC about the accolade.
😢 Former CKDU 88.1 FM host, Walter Kemp, passed away this past weekend at the age of 84.
💰 Halifax fintech startup QuickFacts, which helps insurance brokers compare quotes from insurers, just hauled in $1.1M to help its expansion into western Canada.
🩺 The Atlantic premiers have announced their plans to roll out a registry, similar to the registry of physicians and surgeons, for other healthcare positions.
SOBEY ART AWARD
The only Atlantic Canadian in the running for Canada’s biggest art prize is from Halifax
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Today, the Sobey Art Award, the biggest prize in Canadian visual art, announced its 2023 shortlist—a five-artist rundown of the most exciting creatives in the country—all of whom are vying for the prize’s $100,000 purse. Among them is none other than Halifax’s Séamus Gallagher, an artist who has been making waves in the city with their candy-coloured video, photography and virtual-reality-based works since 2018.
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Sure things
Looking for something to do this week? Check out these Coast picks:
🗓 Tapestry Beer Bar Anniversary: Help honour Lower Sackville’s Tapestry Beer Bar’s 2nd birthday with a week of celebrations. Join in on paint nights and live music and try some celebratory brews. Donations will also be collected for the Red Cross Nova Scotia Wildfire Relief Fund. | June 14-18 | $20+.
🗓 John Carpenter’s The Thing: See cult classic The Thing on the big screen at the Cineplex Cinemas in Lower Sackville as part of Terror Visions’ goal to bring movie lovers together | June 14 | 7pm | $14.
🗓 Soap Felting: Alexander Keith’s is hosting Lilac and Thistle for a soap felting night. Learn how to make your own exfoliating soap, snack on some food and drinks and make new friends. Everything is included in the ticket price | June 16 | 7pm-9pm | $40.
Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings
Shop talk
🍦 Eva’s Original Chimney’s food truck has soft-launched for the season at its new location: 291 Prince Albert Road in Dartmouth.
👚 The north end’s Slowly Slowly fashion and design shop is open on Mondays again!
Eat this
👀 Sandos Eatery will be at Compass Distillers Happy Hour this coming Thursday for a Local Vendor Pop-up. They’ll have a whole lineup of sandwiches for you to choose from.
🥪 Creative Cup Cafe’s sandwich of the week is calling your name. Try the restaurants featured pulled pork sandwich made with house BBQ sauce, Green Garden slaw, and cheddar cheese. Available until the end of the week!
Shop this
🛍 Every Monday in June, July and August there will be a Community Art Market happening in Dartmouth at the Southdale Neighbours Community Garden. Each market will feature over 40 vendors, fun activities and performances. The market will also be accepting pantry item donations for the Dartmouth Community Fridge.
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