🗞 Halifax restaurant named one of Canada's best

EDUCATION

Province to fund much-needed NSCC student housing, but questions remain

Yes, technically 100 more students at NSCC’s IT campus in the north end should have housing available to them soon. However, what form that housing will come in, where it will be and what it will cost both to build and to pay for each semester remains unclear. Meanwhile, students are still waiting for a province-wide housing strategy that was due last spring as the rent cap deadline approaches at the end of 2023.

The Coast’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lauren Philips, recaps the province’s latest announcement here.

Need to know

🎄 The annual Halifax tree lighting won’t take place at Grand Parade this year. The city has announced its Halifax Holiday Celebration will be happening this Saturday, Nov. 25 at Peace and Friendship Park at 4:30pm.

🎨 Support4Culture is a proud supporter of arts, culture and heritage in Nova Scotia including Industry Nights at Neptune Theatre. See the impact Support4Culture makes here.*

🌉 The MacKay Bridge will be closed this weekend for essential maintenance, starting Friday, Nov. 24 at 7pm and lasting until early Monday morning, Nov. 27 at 5:30am.

🤝 VON services like Adult Day programs, Meals On Wheels and transportation programs—to name a few—keep Nova Scotian seniors healthy at home.*

💛 Enjoy December with 24 days of unique taste experiences! Lakrids Advent Calendars from Bon Appetit’s “Best Advent Calendars for Food Lovers” are at Frabjous Delights!*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY VON CANADA

VON Services facilitate independence for Seniors

This holiday season, VON Canada is helping ensure vulnerable Nova Scotians aging at home receive the care they need through several programs and services. For isolated seniors, VON Adult Day programs provide social connection they need to thrive. These essential programs also provide respite to family members who deserve a break from caregiving responsibilities. Meals on Wheels delivers nourishing food over the holidays and beyond—demand is only increasing! For seniors who can no longer drive or use public transit, VON transportation programs allow them to maintain their independence. Being connected to the programs and services seniors need to continue living the way they want is health care. Learn more about VON's work.

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SPONSORED BY VON CANADA

VON: Home care IS health care

In Nova Scotia, 90% of seniors want to age in place—something that's best for them and the health care system. VON services are the solution, connecting vulnerable seniors to the community care they need to age safely at home. Home care is health care. Learn more!

In other news

💰 The Halifax Shopping Centre is being sold to Primaris REIT for $370 million.

🚒 A tent encampment caught on fire yesterday, shutting down the Macdonald bridge. No injuries were reported, however this blaze comes just one day after fire hazard concerns were expressed due to the increase of unhoused individuals.

🏖️ What’s your favourite beach? A visiting scholar at Dalhousie visited almost 150 Nova Scotian beaches and assigned a rating to each. Find out which beaches were highly rated.

🍎 A new provincial pilot to bring local fresh food carts into schools has begun.

🏢 Check out the new development being proposed for the corner of Ochterloney and Dundas in downtown Dartmouth.

💳 Meet the Halifax TikToker who’s gaining fame by sharing financing tips and sharing her story of surviving bankruptcy.

SPONSORED BY HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

Service Changes - Effective November 20

As our city grows, so do our transit needs. Starting November 20 Halifax Transit is introducing new service to Bayers Lake, Burnside, and Dartmouth Crossing, and bringing back 55 trips on 26 routes, 12 of which will be returning to full service! Learn more here.

HARBOUR REPORT

Israel-Hamas war, global port blockades cloud container ship’s Halifax arrival

The ZIM Atlantic container ship was expected to arrive in Halifax earlier this week, but appeared to still be in transit as of Tuesday. The Israeli-owned shipping company has been facing protests in recent weeks for its alleged ties to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Ports, rail lines and ZIM offices have witnessed blockades and demonstrations in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Sydney, Australia as Palestinian supporters have called for a ceasefire in Gaza, where UN estimates the civilian death toll has surpassed 13,000.

No such blockades have occurred in Halifax—though local calls for a ceasefire have grown in recent weeks. Coast reporter Martin Bauman has more on ZIM’s situation, along with what else is coming in and out of port this week.

🤝 Now hiring

• Part-time kitchen worker at Great Roads Brewing.

• Finance manager at the Ecology Action Centre.

• Part-time team member at Above and Beyond Home Decor.

• 3D environment artist at Ubisoft Halifax.

• Digital fundraising platforms lead at IWK Foundation.

• Creative buyer at Atlantic Fabrics.

Hiring? Reply back and let us know!

Sure things

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

🗓 Just Joking at The Dukes: Ready for a night of laughs? The Maritime Comedy Collective will be at The Dukes tonight for a lineup of professional comedians. Amateurs are also welcome to sign up and take the stage during the show. Don’t forget to order The Dukes Wednesday wing deal. | Nov. 22 | 7:30pm | Free admission.

🗓️ The Six Star Revue: Stop by The Local for some live funk, soul and R&B from local musicians on trombone, guitar, keys, drums and bass. | Nov. 23 | 8pm | No cover.

🗓 Dartmouth Makers Market: The Dartmouth Makers are holding their 2023 Winter Market this weekend at The Christ Church Parish Hall. | Nov. 24 & 25 | 5-9pm, 10am-5pm | Free admission.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

Eat this

🇮🇹 Slow Roman will be at Ramblers this weekend with an Italian-inspired menu for a special pop-up experience.

🍕 All proceeds made from pizza sales at Morris East today will be donated to Feed Nova Scotia.

Read this

📚 Think you’ve discovered all the province has to offer? A new guidebook, Hidden Nova Scotia by Scott Osmond, highlights some lesser-known locations everyone should visit.

Deals

💸 The Hospice Thrift Store is having an anniversary sale this week from Nov. 23-25. All regular-priced items will be 50% off.

Have a local special we should feature? Reply back and let us know!