Happy Friday Halifax,

Look, I’ve had a heavy week.

In my professional life, we’ve tackled medically assisted suicide, abusive hockey parents and women’s reproductive care. Plus, I’ve endured some of you picking fights with me over the Cornell Seven—even though I intentionally chose not to open that can of worms on this platform…yet.

In my personal life, my child turned one—so life has lost all meaning—and I also celebrated seven years of sobriety.

It has been a lot, and frankly, I’m simply exhausted,

So, in light of all that, I just want to end the week with this weather report from the U.S because it makes me happy:

Yep, I am that level of mature today. Obviously I ran straight to the comments and they ranged from the obvious, but direct, “That’s a penis” to the more spicy “, “Not THE national weather service raw doggin’ the vast majority of the Mid West”, to the clever, “That’s some Big Doppler Energy.”

I’d say it looks like Canada’s gonna get the load…😜

This celebration of a weather penis is for everyone that says I’m a man hater. You’re so welcome.

Have a safe and restful weekend.

Love and light!

– Jules

📷 @editorjulesl

Today: 🌦️ 17°

Tomorrow: ☀ 13°

Next Day: 🌤️ 13°

7-day forecast

🚗 Driving, biking or busing today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.

For Wynand van Niekerk, home was not always a place he could easily point to.

Born and raised in South Africa, van Niekerk eventually moved to Toronto after an opportunity with a Canadian company brought him to the country. Years later, another opportunity brought him east to Halifax. There, surrounded by the coastline, historic streets, and the maritime charm of Nova Scotia, something clicked.

“I always wanted to live next to the ocean and never had the chance back in South Africa,” says van Niekerk. “When I got to Halifax, I knew I had found home.”

The Coast’s Warren D’Silva chats with van Niekerk about his designs for Royale tissue boxes, featuring popular Halifax locations.

💉 Nova Scotians can now schedule appointments to receive the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the cold and flu season—bookings can be made online, through the province's mobile app YourHealthNS, or by calling 811 or talking to a primary care provider.

🚨 Staff and students were told to go to a safe meeting point after a school in Halifax received threats on Thursday afternoon—the school lifted the lockdown at 3:45pm after police completed a search of the school and found no evidence to support the threat.

💺 Nova Scotia is strengthen child passenger safety laws—as of Oct. 19, children must remain in rear-facing car seats until they are at least two years old and weigh more than 22 lbs and in a forward-facing harnessed car seat until they are at least four and weigh more than 40 lbs.

📽️ Liverpool International Theatre Festival October 14–18. Live theatre from around the world on the Astor stage. Pick your show. Get your tickets now at LITF.ca.*

🏡 Senior parents and adult children sometimes see the same home very differently. This free walkthrough guide helps them view it together and compare notes.*

🍂 Crisp air, cosy sweaters, and warm drinks – October is here in Downtown Halifax! Discover all the fun things to do this month right here.*

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Nova Scotia Music Week is only a month away.

Set in Truro from Nov 12-15, Nova Scotia Music Week will bring the best and brightest of the province’s scene to perform back-to-back across four venues for four days of fun.

Last week, the last of their 2026 line-up was announced—artists you really won’t want to miss.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer finishes his list of every Nova Scotia Music Week.

⚖️ The man accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. consulate in Halifax in August made a court appearance Thursday morning via video link—but the hearing was quickly derailed.

🫁 The IWK Health Centre has become the second partner in a study aiming to detect breast cancer earlier—using a patient's breath, this non-invasive test could be used in tandem with mammograms to help streamline additional screening methods for the disease.

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three years ago—but some residents are skeptical about the value, and possible development, the routes may bring.

🏫 Hold-and-secures at two schools in Lower Sackville have been lifted after a man was seen with a knife—the RCMP says the man was seen near a school on Metropolitan Avenue just before 9am Thursday.

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

🗓 Roger Mooking - SoundBites: Don’t miss Roger Mooking's first solo exhibition in Atlantic Canada, bringing together visual art, moving image, music, and text in an immersive exploration of creativity, memory, and the rhythms of contemporary life. Drawing inspiration from the sampling traditions of Hip-Hop, Mooking recontextualizes reproductions of his own artworks to create a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. | Sept 10 - Nov 8 |

LAST CHANCE 🗓 Prairies to Ports - paintings by Jacqueline Faye Miller & Peter Ollerhead: This new exhibition celebrates the landscapes of Saskatchewan and Newfoundland through distinct yet complementary perspectives. Though separated by thousands of kilometers, both artists share a connection to the Canadian landscape. As a tribute to Nova Scotia and the place where these two artists come together, both have interpreted the same landscape at Ingonish Beach along the Cabot Trail. The shared subject offers a unique opportunity to see the same place through two distinct artistic perspectives. | Sept 17-Oct 9 |

🗓 Women of the Fur Trade: Set in eighteen hundred and something-something, somewhere upon the banks of a Reddish River in Treaty One Territory, three very different women with a preference for 21st century slang find themselves stuck in a fort having tea and sharing their views on life, love, and Louis Riel. | Sept 22 - Oct 11 | From $29 | 

🗓 Dracula - A Comedy of Terrors: This is Dracula like you've never seen before. An irreverent, Mel Brooks inspired romp, this 90 minute comedy is laugh out loud funny. Full of wordplay, rapid fire anything-goes pop culture references, this is gothic horror reimagined. | Sept 29 - Oct 25 | From $35 | 

🗓 Nowadays Festival: This unique artist-run music and culture festival is based in downtown Dartmouth. This year's event includes shows at the Sanctuary Arts Centre, the Mic Mac AAC, and the Buffalo Club- all within walking distance of each other. Don't miss the incredible roster of regional, national, and international talent arriving in Dartmouth. | Oct 8-11 |

🗓 Halifax Bird Festival & Market: Celebrate the fascinating world of birds at the Halifax Bird Festival & Market, a family-friendly event dedicated to birdwatching, conservation, education, and nature appreciation. Explore a vibrant marketplace featuring local artisans, wildlife organizations, and bird-themed vendors while learning from experts through interactive exhibits, presentations, and activities. | Sept 9 | 3pm | 

🗓 Alderney Landing's Bluenose Ghosts Festival: This annual festival returns with an all-new haunted house created in collaboration with East Coast Scares. Known for producing some of the region’s most highly anticipated haunted attractions, East Coast Scares brings a fresh concept and design to the haunted house every year. | Oct 4-31 | 

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🚢➡️ The Zim Asia container ship arrives in Halifax from Valencia at 5:20am and leaves for New York at 12pm.

🚢➡️ The Grand Champion vehicle carrier arrives in Halifax from Walvis Bay at 5:55am and leaves for Newark at 4pm.

🚢➡️ The Queen Mary II cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 7am and leaves for Canadian seas at 6pm.

🚢➡️ The Saphire Princess cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 9am and leaves for Canadian seas at 6pm.

🚢➡️ The Norwegian Getaway cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 9:30am and leaves for Canadian seas at 8pm.

➡️ The One Meishan container ship leaves Halifax for Singapore at 11pm.

🧉 Go old-school at Public with a Root Beer Float made with local Propeller Root Beer on tap and creamy vanilla ice cream.

🍹 Mondays called. They need more margaritas. Grab your crew, order a Marg Tower and keep patio season going on Antojo’s heated & covered patio.

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