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Oh hey Halifax,

Did you ever babysit when you were younger? If so, you know that it mostly entailed eating foreign junk food and talking on the landline. Horror movies make babysitting seem dangerous—I’m looking at you When a Stranger Calls and Halloween—but in real life, it’s usually more boring than anything.

But then I read this true babysitting horror story that shook me to my very core, so read at your own risk.

A babysitter in Kansas was putting a child to bed and—as per bedtime standard operating procedure—the child started complaining about a “monster” under the bed. The babysitter humoured the kid and got down and looked under the bed to check and…came face to face with a grown ass man!

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The man then plowed over the babysitter, knocked down the kid and then took off. He was gone by the time the police arrived. Apparently the man once lived in the home, but there was a protection from abuse order issued against him to stay away from the property. Police captured the guy on foot the day after the horrific “monster” incident.

I normally don’t believe anything children say at bedtime because they are little manipulators with their “I’m thirsty” and “Can I tell you a secret?” song-and-dance, but now I will rethink my whole stance.

So scary!

Stay safe out there and watch out for monsters—real or imagined 👹

– Julie

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🌡️ Traffic & Weather

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NEWS

Queer, trans and allied organizations across Canada have penned a powerful open letter—and you can sign it too

March 31 was International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). This day is dedicated to celebrating transgender people, their contributions to society and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.

It’s a day to combat hate, to uplift and celebrate the trans community, and advance awareness about the challenges they face—at a time when we need it more than ever.

This year, over 200 queer, trans and allied organizations across Canada published an open letter to the leaders of Canada's major political parties urging them to uphold equality, freedom and human rights for queer and trans people in Canada. 

The Coast’s Julie Lawrence has more on the open letter and why it’s important to remind political leaders to uphold equality, freedom and human rights—for everyone.

🤔 Need To Know

🚨 A man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and stabbed a man in what appears to be a random incident in Dartmouth Friday afternoon—both victims were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

🔫 RCMP officers executed two search warrants that led to the arrest of one man with 10 charges in HRM—the search of the home uncovered two handguns, magazines, ammunition, methamphetamines, drug paraphernalia, cash and cell phones.

🏳️‍🌈 Mounties are investigating a hate crime in Lower Ship Harbour—after receiving a report of mischief at home, officers discovered a Pride flag and an Every Child Matters flag located at the end of a driveway had been vandalized sometime the previous day.

🎭 Little Women at TAG until April 12. Kate Hamill’s fresh adaptation, a strong cast, sumptuous costumes and more, takes you to 1861. Some shows already sold out!*

🍔 HFX Burger Bash kicks-off on April 3, and with nearly one-third of the participating restaurants located Downtown, make Downtown Halifax your ultimate destination for this mouthwatering event.*

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The smash-hit Broadway musical overtakes the Fountain Hall stage until May 11.

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🗞️ In Other News

🗳️ The federal Liberals have opened up an eight-point advantage over the Conservatives in the latest Nanos Research tracking on Day 9 of the federal election campaign—the three-day rolling sample ending March 30 has Mark Carney’s Liberals at 44%.

🇨🇦 Michael Bublé handed Canadians a heartfelt dose of patriotism at the Juno Awards on Sunday—setting the tone for a night of not-so-subtle references to Canada’s current tensions with the United States.

🚒 In the last week Halifax firefighters have extinguished multiple fires at the vacant St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School on Maitland Street—the school has been empty since 2010.

💸 Nova Scotians can look forward to some savings as the consumer carbon tax is set to be removed Tuesday, just as Nova Scotia’s HST reduction comes into effect. 

🏘️ A major real estate agency says the province’s move to increase the deed transfer tax won’t hurt demand for recreational properties—starting Tuesday, the deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers increases from 5% to 10%.

🎣 Two commercial fishers harvesting baby eels under new federal rules say they felt they had to stop fishing on Sunday night when a large group of Indigenous fishers arrived on the river and set up their nets.

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Mayhem: NSCAD's year-end festival April 5 - May 11

NSCAD students are busy in their studios, putting the final touches on their art and design projects. Soon, they will be ready to show off their work. Starting April 5, NSCAD will open its doors and invite you to a month of exhibitions, featuring film, design, media, sculpture, ceramics, fashion, jewellery, and more.

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🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Back issues Comicon: A safe and inclusive place for comic book collectors and fans to find that special comic they need to finish a run, that key issue they've saved up for and couldn't find elsewhere, a piece of original art, a comic-related collectible, or a chance to meet up and talk comics with like-minded fans. | April 5 | 9:00am | $3 |

🗓 Science of Beer: Science of Beer, presented by Discovery Centre, helps visitors discover the science behind a good brew, meet masters in the Nova Scotia craft brewing community, and sample brews from across Nova Scotia. Learn about style characteristics, ingredients, and the process from Master Brewers in a facilitated experience, and try science experiments from the Discovery Centre team. | April 5 | 7:00pm | $57.50 |

 🗓 Halifax Thuderbirds Lacrosse: Come cheer on the home team as they take on the San Diego Seals at Scotiabank Centre. | April 5 | 7:00pm | $26.25 |

Have an event to share? Let us know at [email protected].

⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

➡️ The CMA CGM Zephyr container ship leaves Halifax for New York at 5am.

🚢 The JPO Aquila container ship arrives in Halifax from New York at 3:20pm.

🚢 The Acadian oil tanker arrives in Halifax from Boston, MA at 7:40pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🍓 Try something sweet, creamy and a little bit unexpected with the Focaccia con Fragole e Ricotta at Da Zero: house-made focaccia, whipped ricotta, strawberry jam, almonds, honey.

🍕 New pizza alert! The Tricky Ricky is on the menu at Rinaldo’s: mozzarella, white sauce, pepperoni, bacon, mushroom, pickled jalapeno.

👀 In Case You Missed It

🎤 Hot sh*t! Nelly is coming to Halifax. But what would Nelly be without Ja Rule?  That’s right, from throw back hip-hip, to controversial comedians, to ground-breaking Canadian theatre, there’s something for everyone this month on the city’s stages. As the days get longer and the calendar (finally) flips from March to April, there’s a brand-new lineup of shows coming to Halifax. The Coast’s Julie Lawrence has you covered with a run-down of all the can’t miss shows.

🛴 Anyone in Halifax will be able to grab an electric bicycle or scooter this spring as part of the city's first regulated micromobility pilot project—featuring new technology to prevent users from riding on the sidewalk.

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