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THE GRAND PARADE

How the HRM could have avoided the worst of the Tantallon fire

In this episode of The Grand Parade podcast, Coast reporters Matt Stickland and Martin Bauman reflect on the harsh lessons learned from the Tantallon wildfire—including how the HRM was warned about the risks of a scenario like this 20 years ago.

Matt educates Martin on as-of-right development, and how it enabled the suburbs around Halifax to grow with little oversight for disaster preparedness. The two discuss the ramifications of Northern Pulp’s closure on the province’s forests and the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, as well as what the events of last week bode for the HRM’s future—and how to find hope and agency amid the spectre of industry-fuelled climate change.

Check out the newest episode of The Grand Parade on The Coast.

Need to know

☁️ Today's weather: Cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. A high of 15C and a low of 9C.

💨 Halifax’s Air Quality Air Index and smoke forecast.

🏫 As of yesterday all Halifax area schools are open again.

🚘 Driving in the city today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.

🔥 Here is Nova Scotia’s latest wildfire update.

🌲 Experience works by 17 Indigenous artists from around the world that take on issues of climate change, and more, at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY HALIFAX JAZZ FESTIVAL

The 90s are back at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival!

Join legendary jazz-influenced hip-hop artists Digable Planets and Maestro Fresh Wes on the TD Main Stage Saturday, July 15 for an unforgettable throw-back event!

Digable Planets bursted onto the music scene in 1993 with their Grammy-winning single, Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat). This year they are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album Reachin’.

Maestro Fresh Wes is the first black Canadian artist to have a single or album reach gold and platinum status in Canada and is well known for his 1989 single, Let Your Backbone Slide.

Don't miss this amazing night of retro music on the Halifax Waterfront. Get your tickets now!

On The Coast

SPONSORED BY THE HALIFAX PORT AUTHORITY

One Port City Day is this weekend

One Port City Day | June 10 | 10am-2pm | The Halifax Seaport

A free community event celebrating our maritime culture and the partnerships that unite us as One Port City. Event includes:

• Vessel displays

• Family fun zone

• Mini train rides

• Career fair

• Tours of the HMCS Kingston

• Live music

• And more!

Click here for more info.

In other news

💻 The Province has announced those affected by the recent cybersecurity breach are Nova Scotia Health, IWK Health Centre and public service employees. Read the full release here.

🙋 HRM residents are questioning why a lot of neighbourhoods only have one evacuation route. CBC has the story.

🏥 The government has launched a site where Nova Scotians can check emergency room wait times.

🏒 The NHL has awarded Halifax’s Dean Smith, who has volunteered in the local hockey scene for years and sits on Hockey Nova Scotia’s board, with the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award.

🧊 In a new paper published in the journal Nature, researchers estimate the Arctic could see an ice-free summer in the next 7 years.

STAGES

Halifax, Vivek Shraya has your soundtrack for Pride Month and beyond

Two very different but very glamorous pop stars are coming to Halifax on back-to-back nights: Yes, Shania is playing a long-sold-out show June 12, but the evening before, multi-hyphenate pop princess Vivek Shraya delivers the closing show of her latest tour in Dartmouth, supporting her album Baby You’re Projecting—a dance-pop gem so bright, Madonna must be jealous.

Arts editor Morgan Mullin chats with Shraya at The Coast.

🤝 Now hiring

• Web content specialist at Dalhousie University

• Brewery tour & event facilitator at Alexander Keith’s

• Casual substitute teachers at A Tiny Lab for Early Learning

• Junior and mid-level carpenters at Tilia Builders

• Communications coordinator at Theatre Nova Scotia

• Farm assistants at Common Roots Urban Farm

Hiring? Reply back and let us know!

Sure things

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

🗓 Mind & Spirit Expo: Head to the Halifax Forum for a day of exploring over 100 vendors each with unique methods to winding down and destressing | June 10 | 11am-6pm | $5.

🗓 Lawn bowling lessons: Have you ever wanted to learn how to lawn bowl? The Wanderers Lawn Bowling Club is holding free lessons this week at The Wanderers Grounds. All ages are welcome and no equipment is necessary | June 10 | 1pm-4pm | Free.

🗓 The Thing: Hey horror fans! Enjoy a special screening of John Carpenter's The Thing on the big screen at Lower Sakville’s Cineplex Cinemas | June 14 | 7pm | $14.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

Shop talk

🏆 Congratulations to Garrison Brewing and Propellor Brewing. The two breweries took home a ton of awards at the recent Canadian Brewing Awards. Check out all their accolades here.

Eat this

🤤 Who says cheesecake needs to be eaten with utensils? Stop by Antoinette’s Cheesecakes and try its handcrafted New York-style dipped cheesecake popsicles.

🍗 Introducing the Filet-O-Chkn, Chkn Chops’s special of the week: Fried chicken, tartar sauce, American cheese, onions, lettuce and Dill pickles. Available until June 10.

Save the date

🤹 Mark your calendars, Halifax Busker Festival will be back this summer! The fest recently announced it’ll be at the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts Aug. 2-7.

Shop this

👗 The Has Bin and Glitter Bean Café are having a spring market this Friday (June 9) at 5896 Spring Garden Road. Come out and support local queer businesses and find some second-hand treasures.

🛍 Stop by the Bedford-Hammonds Plains Craft & Vendor Market Summer Fair this Saturday (June 10) at St. John’s Anglican Church in Halifax and shop from more than 45 local vendors. Admission is $2!