🗞️ Nomi-Nation

Happy Friday Halifax,

It’s finally time for me to love you and leave you before I give birth on my keyboard—which sounds messy and expensive.

I want to take a moment though before I head off on this crazy new adventure to thank you sincerely for all of your kind words, support, messages, cards and even baby clothes! 

This has been without a doubt the hardest summer of my life; I never pictured having to get ready for a baby while simultaneously grieving the loss of my partner—my docking station in life. But the way that you all wrapped your arms around me was incredibly humbling and helped me more than you can know.

I’m not leaving you high and dry though. The Coast Daily will be in very capable hands while I’m gone with Brendyn Creamer—an iconic journalist and all-around incredible human. Be nice to him!

In the meantime, definitely follow me on Instagram if you don’t already because you know the baby content will be funny as I awkwardly try to navigate this wild new phase in life. Plus, I’m sure I’ll still have lot’s of commentary to share on what’s going on in this great city of ours.

Sending enough love and light to get you through my leave! 💕

– Julie

📷 @editorjulesl

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: 🌦️ 21°

Tomorrow: ☀️ 16°

Next Day: ☀️ 19°

7-day forecast

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

💨 Here is Halifax’s Air Quality Index and the smoke report.

BEST OF HALIFAX

Get your nominations in today

Think your favourite coffee shop or sushi spot is one of Halifax’s best? Nominate it! We’ve got loads of categories for bars, restaurants and their staff, and the places that get the most nominations now move on to the final BOH ballot this fall. 

Want to give your barber, cat groomer or tattoo artist the ultimate tip? Nominate them for Best of Halifax recognition. The city’s original consumer choice award is an instantly recognized sign of success with hundreds of categories—and the BOH winners attract a lot of attention all year round.

Or think YOU are the best in your business? We love that confidence! Nominate yourself; there ain’t no shame in the game!

Hop on over to The Coast and start nominating today!

🤔 Need To Know

💡 Tim Houston continues his condemnation of Nova Scotia Power’s proposed rate hike—the premier says his government will intervene in the review of the utility’s proposal. NSP are seeking to raise the residential rate 3.9% for each of the next two years.

🌳 The provincial wood ban is lifted everywhere besides for Annapolis County— the Minister of Natural Resources says firefighters continue to fight the Long Lake wildfire. The wildfire is currently at 8,468 hectares.

🏛️ The first Black man named to the Senate of Canada has passed away at the age of 86—Nova Scotia’s Donald Oliver served 23 years in Parliament’s upper house until stepping down in 2013.

🐄 Meet the farmers of Nova Scotia - Open Farm Day is this Sunday! Participating farms open their gates for free tours and conversations. See who’s participating this year with the full list of farms.*

🎨 Experience an unforgettable evening where food meets art! Join us for a one-of-a-kind paint night led by the talented Prince Churchill, as we blend culture, cuisine, and creativity.*

🍻 "An exceedingly generous pile of nachos, layered with plenty of cheese and toppings" ~ Mark DeWolfe - The Coast. Nominate The Pint for the BOH's Best Nachos!*

🍝 DYK Sketti & Ball Co. won Best New Restaurant 2025 Nominate them now for Best Italian, Best Cocktails, Best Gluten Free Options, Best Desserts and Best Fries. Nominations close September 30!*

🧴 Back to You SALE: Sept 18–21. Spirit Spa offers tax-free shopping and free shipping, helping guests refresh routines with expert-recommended products for glowing skin and healthy hair.*

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BOW’T TRAIL Rétrospek - September 26-27, 2025

"For Désir, the work is not only a way to give back to the people who shared their knowledge and experience with her – it is a way to write a conversation with the land itself. ” ALEJANDRA JIMENEZ

Live Art Dance is thrilled to join with Prismatic Festival to present Rhodnie Désir’s BOW’T TRAIL Rétrospek! Rhodnie created an early iteration of this piece here in 2017, working in deep consultation with local Indigenous and Black community members. Now she returns to share all this work has become in the years since. BOW’T TRAIL Rétrospek is raw, powerful and grounded - a truly fitting start to the big, bold season we have ahead of us!

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🗞️ In Other News

🗳️ A new Narrative Research poll shows 57% of Nova Scotians are satisfied with the performance of premier Tim Houston’s government—polling is down three points since May but up three points since the same time last year.

🏠 Documents released by the province show a Nova Scotia home-sharing program fell short of its target—the province’s target for 500 active homeowners to house tenants ended up delivering only 60 leases to renters in the province.

🎓 The Dalhousie University labour dispute is officially over—members of the union representing over 1,000 professors and teaching staff overwhelmingly voted in favour of a new three-year agreement.

🛒 The developer for a potential Costco location in Middle Sackville says the retailer won’t be coming anytime soon—this comes after rumours of the third location in Halifax were reignited during a town hall with Halifax mayor Andy Fillmore.

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Don't miss the world premiere of MISCHIEF!

What does it mean to live in two worlds?

Between mystical visits from an ancient ancestor, every-day life at her job at her Uncle's convenience store on the Rez, and her community rallying to tear down a statue of her city's founder, Brooke feels torn. She is struggling to reconcile her Mi'kmaw heritage and living in a place founded by a British military officer hell bent on destroying her ancestors.

This gentle comedy asks the question - how can a woman whose family lives in a society placed under a microscope of stereotype, carry the resilience of her ancestors to embrace their existence?

MISCHIEF
September 23 - October 12, 2025
Scotiabank Studio Stage

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Jah'Mila's Radiant Reggae Roots

Juno-nominated reggae singer Jah'Mila will perform with Symphony Nova Scotia in a full orchestral concert featuring her award-winning original music.

"Radiant Reggae Roots" marks an exciting new chapter for Jah'Mila as she performs her popular hits from past albums, plus showcases unreleased tracks from her upcoming third album.

Under the direction of conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Jah'Mila brings a vibrant fusion of reggae, jazz, funk, and soul, combined with rich orchestral music for an unforgettable concert experience.

Join us on October 3 and 4 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Tickets start at $42, plus fees.

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🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Jim Bryson at Café Lara: Jim Bryson is a National Folk Award nominated Canadian Singer-Songwriter and Record Maker. He has released a number of recordings in all kinds of popular formats and in places all over the map. His most recent release is 2022’s “Country Wifi”: a hushed pile of beautiful whispers and gently considered lyrical ruminations. | Sept 19 | 8:00PM | 

🗓 Daniel James McFadyen at the Light House Arts Centre: Award-winning indie-folk artist Daniel James McFadyen is taking over the Light House Arts Centre for the release of his second album Back to the Country. He’ll be joined by Good Dear Good and Public Service. | Sept 19 | 8:00 PM | From $40 |

🗓 2025 Mosaic Festival of Arts and Culture: This vibrant celebration of diversity and community will be taking place in Downtown Halifax all throughout Saturday, bringing together Indigenous, Black, immigrant, racialized and religious minority groups through music, dance, storytelling, food, and art. There will even be a parade along the waterfront. This event is free to attend. | Sept 20 | 11:00AM |

🗓 Halifax Tides Soccer: Come cheer on the home team as they face off against Pacific FC at the Wanderers Grounds. | Sept 20 | 4:00pm | From $24.10 |

🗓 Halifax Mooseheads vs Charlottetown Islanders: Halifax’s hometown team takes on Charlottetown as part of the 2025-26 Season at the Scotiabank Centre. | Sept 20 | 7:00PM | From $29.25 |

🗓 Hypnotist Jason Cyrus LIVE: Prepare to be amazed! The extraordinary showman Jason Cyrus is back, bringing you Beyond Limits, the hottest stage hypnosis show in Canada. Having mesmerized audiences across the country, Jason delivers a high-energy spectacle that will leave you spellbound. But it’s more than just laughter—Jason’s unique blend of hypnosis and motivation creates an inspiring, high-energy experience. He empowers volunteers and audiences alike, leaving everyone uplifted and wanting more. | Sept 20 | 7:30PM | $66.50 |

🗓 Thousand Knives, Apes, Scorching Tomb, and Fear and Filth: Are you ready for the heaviest show of the year? Come to the Seahorse Tavern to see the scariest band in the world, Quebec City’s Apes, together with Montreal’s Scorching Riffs, Cape Breton’s Fear and Filth, and hometown moshlords Thousand Knives. If you like getting scared by guitar music and bleeding in the pit, this is the show for you. | Sept 20 | 8:00PM | $13.42 |

🗓 OktoberFest 2025: Grab your friends and get ready to raise a stein! Garrison Brewing is teaming up with our friends at THE BG for a fun-filled Oktoberfest celebration. We’re talking crisp craft beer, delicious German-inspired dishes, and all the festive vibes you can handle. Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready to celebrate—Prost! | Sept 17-21 |

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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🚢➡️ The Volendam cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 7am and departs for Canadian seas at 2:50pm

🚢➡️ The Nolhan Ava container vessel arrives in Halifax at 7:45am and leaves for Argentia at 6pm.

🚢➡️ The Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 8am and leaves for Canadian seas at 9pm.

🚢➡️ The Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 8:30am and departs for Canadian seas at 7pm.

🚢➡️ The Norwegian Getaway cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 1pm and departs for Canadian seas at 10pm.

➡️ The MSC Salina III container vessel leaves Halifax port at 12pm for Malaga.

🚢 The Vistula Maersk container vessel arrives in Halifax from Montreal at 3:15pm.

🚢 The MSC England container ship arrives in Halifax from Montreal at 4:20pm.

➡️ The Oceanex Sanderling container ship departs for St. John’s at 6pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🦪 Fan of seafood? Check out the Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Downtown Halifax this weekend. Their oysters come from all across Atlantic Canada and are bound to leave your taste buds satisfied with their regional flavours. 

🍝 In the mood for Italian? Try out the Mappatura Bistro on Spring Garden Road. Their Gnocchi al Forno is made with a traditional puttanesca sauce (capers, olives, tomato, chiles) with fresh mozzarella.

👀 In Case You Missed It

🎵  If you’ve had the chance to see Loviet live, you would know that she carries the energy of a '90s era alt rocker who couldn’t care less about what you think of her. In other words, she’s cool. The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer speaks with the alt-pop icon about transitioning into a pop-punk sound on her newest single, “Stiffy”.

💻 Halifax’s Max Medyk will represent Canada at the G20 summit this week, where he plans to propose a measure aimed at enhancing the country’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence and productivity, starting in the immigration sector. The Coast’s Warren D’Silva spoke with Medyk about his plan for the G20, where he’ll propose how Canada can catch up to the world in AI literacy.

⚖️ Police have charged a man in connection to six antisemitic graffiti messages found in Halifax over the weekend—31-year-old Gezim Topalli was arrested at his home in Halifax on Tuesday and was scheduled to appear in provincial court on Wednesday to face a number of charges.

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