Everything you need to know about HRM council’s June 20 meeting

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Everything you need to know about HRM council’s June 20 meeting

My five-year-old almost became fatherless today because I was cycling in the HRM. Portland Street in Dartmouth is a four-lane monstrosity where the speed limit is 50, but most people drive at least 70km/h, especially down the Breakheart Hill. (And enforcement is not an effective deterrent because suburban development doesn’t provide enough taxes to support the amount of enforcement that would be required.)

On Breakheart Hill (and all roadways, really) the odds of someone on a bicycle being clipped by a large truck and sent flying onto the asphalt at over 50km/h are very high. That means the safest legal place for a cyclist to be is taking up enough of the lane to force motorists to be deliberate in their passing.

“That’s illegal bud,” yells the driver of the truck, describing my legal taking of space in the lane that prevented him from passing me dangerously. Then, when the opportunity to pass me presented itself in front of the Boston Pizza, the driver accelerated at me trying to hit me with his truck and trailer and end my life.

Shared responsibility is a lie.

Read Matt Stickland’s full council report at The Coast.

Need to know

🔥 Nova Scotia’s Small Business Wildfire Relief Program has expanded to any businesses that shut down for a minimum of five days due to wildfires.

🚍 Halifax Transit has announced that service reductions expected to end this summer will now continue indefinitely.

☀️ 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!*

⚓️ As of yesterday evening the OceanGate submersible carrying 5 people to the Titanic was still missing.

*Sponsored Post

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ABRA Cadabra—A Tribute to the music and magic of ABBA, performing in Halifax for the first time on June 24!

Featuring a live band, powerful vocals, dancers, multi-media, and costumes! This interactive stage show will have you smiling, moving, and singing along to hits such as Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Take A Chance, SOS, Waterloo, Fernando, and more!

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On The Coast

SPONSORED BY QUINPOOL ROAD

Halifax Mural Festival July 3-9

Quinpool Road and Halifax Mural Festival are teaming up once again to bring Halifax Mural Festival to Quinpool Road. Visit Quinpool July 3-9 to watch amazing artists add even more colour to the most cosmopolitan street in Halifax.

Stay tuned for details on their Big Reveal Day—Saturday, July 8.

In other news

⚡️ Tim Houston was quick to point out the federal government's lack of initiative after Justin Trudeau brought up his plans to reduce the Maritime’s usage of coal for electricity by supporting a “connected loop” between Atlantic Canada and Quebec. CTV has the story.

🪵 Residents in the Hammonds Plains fire zone are raising concerns about the leftover charred trees and the increased fire risk they pose.

📰 Statistics Canada is reporting an excess mortality rate in Nova Scotia since July 2022. CBC spoke to experts to uncover why these numbers have increased.

🌝 Students at Centre Scolair de La Rive-Sud in Cookville, Nova Scotia will have the opportunity to control a Canadensys Lunar Rover today as a reward for winning the Lunar Rover Research Challenge.

📑 A review of the March stabbing at Bedford’s Charles P. Allen High School will begin next week.

🏊 The Halifax Common Aquatic Facility is coming along. Check out this aerial footage of the new facility captured by Noah James Media.

🍴 Dartmouth non-profit, The North Grove, tells CBC that it has seen an increase in the number of people utilizing its food programs.

🚨 A second shooting threat was made against Acadia University this month—this time through Reddit. Police are investigating.

MUSIC

Jenn Grant is back with the positive pop album you need to hear

On Champagne Problems, Grant says she “re-fell in love” with where she’s from, and “I want to just make something that represents that.” The result? A new album packed with guest appearances from across Canadian music, creating what she sees as a “quilt” of songs that represent the country.

Grant spoke to The Coast about her new album, co-writing and navigating the music scene as a woman in her 40s.

🤝 Now hiring

• Student assistants at NSCAD Art Supply Store

• Director of outreach at The Halifax Helpers

• Photographer & videographer at Unbound Media Inc.

• Creative communications specialist at Dalhousie University

• Facilities assistant at Nova Scotia Power

Hiring? Reply back and let us know!

Sure things

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

🗓 Patio Party: Join Garrison Brewing Co. and Celtic Corner in Dartmouth for a patio party this week. There will be Garrison on tap, $7 pints, live music and giveaways | June 22 | 5pm-8pm | Free admission.

🗓 Good Sundays: The Mercantile Social will be holding patio parties every last Sunday of the month. The June edition will feature DJ Henry T | June 25 | 1pm-6pm | Free admission.

🗓 Backyard Summer Garage Sale: Oddfellows Barbershop is hosting a Backyard Summer Garage Sale in its parking lot. Shop from local vendors and watch a mural be painted live in preparation for Halifax Mural Fest | June 25 | 11am-3pm | Free admission.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

Shop talk

🍽 Au Liban Lebanese Cuisine is opening its doors on the corner of Lower Water and Bishop Streets today!

Eat this

🍔 Wave Foods—a pop-up shop at The Local Halifax—has two epic smash burgers on the menu this week: The Donair Burger and The PB&J Burger. 

🥐 Try Two If By Sea Cafe’s Croissant of the week baked with garlic butter, mozzarella and parmesan.

🥭 There’s only a week left to get your hands on Dee Dee’s June SMASH collab with Spring House Market: a vegan mango and lemon sorbet with lemon coconut cheesecake.

Want to enter to win our giveaway for a pair of tickets to see Digable Planets on July 15 as part of the 2023 TD Halifax Jazz Festival? Drop a comment below!

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