🗞️ Put your vote where your mouth is

Hey Halifax,

When I was little, I was obsessed with the story of Little Red Riding Hood. I actually think it ingrained in me some key messages: that the big bad wolf is out there and the world, therefore, is unsafe for little girls. 

Back then, nobody told me the truth: that the wolves are actually men and that it was smart to be scared of them. And it’s through that lens that I read the headline “RCMP investigating 'suspicious incidents' of women being followed by men in HRM” and feel…validated. But also frustrated. 

The RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man that has been following women when they got off the bus, sometimes asking for their names, phone numbers and addresses. 

I’m so sick of hearing of women in this city having their walks, commutes and travels disrupted like this. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve experienced street harassment, I’d be rolling in British shorthair kittens. 

Imagine if all women were compensated for the anguish these encounters cause? We could close the damn economic gender gap. And just think of all the things women could create or change if all their energy wasn’t going into self-preservation.

Until then, let’s just start with equal access to the sidewalk. Can we try to do that?

Have a safe and restful weekend and don’t forget to vote! ☑️

– Julie

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: ☀️ 14°

Tomorrow: ☀️ 17°

Next Day: ☀️ 16°

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

HFX VOTES 2024

 The future of Halifax depends on you—go vote!

If you are tuned in to municipal politics in any way, you’ll know a lot is riding on this election. Climate change has threatened our homes. Our civic infrastructure needs desperate repairs or to be replaced entirely. We need to address homelessness in a way that works best for those affected. 

These issues have no simple answer. 

Halifax is a city of numerous interests to consider. Business interests. Real estate interests. The interests of people who worry if they can put food on the table, and those who are worried if the home they’ve lived in for 20 years will survive the next natural disaster. The interests of walkers, cyclists, public transit users, drivers. Homeowners and renters. 

Progressives and conservatives. You and me.

When it comes to the big issues, there’s only so much one person can do. It’s for that reason that we collectively choose elected officials to represent us and our values—people who we can trust to argue and vote for our interests. 

If you have yet to vote, please check out our Election Hub for everything you need to know about this municipal election. Get to know the candidates in your district. Learn about candidates in other districts so you can talk about them with friends and family. Study up on who you may want for mayor. It’s all here, on one page, for your viewing pleasure.

And if you have a little pessimistic voice constantly nagging in your ear, telling you that everything sucks and will never get better—ignore it! Voting is a very simple action all of us can take in an attempt to improve our chances of weathering the numerous crises we face. 

And if you don’t care to vote on your interests, vote for the interests of others. Be a person of the people!

Whatever your reason, and whatever your preferred candidate, please make sure to vote on or before Oct. 19. 

🤔 Need To Know

🩺 The number of Nova Scotians in need of a family doctor has dropped by nearly 20,000 since last month—according to Nova Scotia Health.

👻 Alderney Landing's Bluenose Ghosts Festival returns to Downtown Dartmouth with its terrifying haunted house and other thrilling attractions. Enter if you dare!*

🖼 Mosaic for Mental Health runs October 17-29 at The Craig Gallery with over 1200 original artworks for sale online. Support CMHA Halifax-Dartmouth Branch social programs.*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY GARRISON BREWING CO.

Hold Fast 6-packs land in NSLC

Garrison Brewing has added to their list of core brands, and the most recent has landed at an NSLC near you! Hold Fast Dry-Hopped Pale Ale is now available in sleek, crushable, convenient 6-packs 🍻

From your after-work brew to getting you through those fall chores, "this batch is the best liquid we've had in these cans so far." The perfect balance between lager and IPA, Hold Fast is refreshing and easy-to-drink.

Available at Garrison Seaport, The Oxford Taproom, and your local NSLC.

Also available online for nationwide shipping and free local* delivery.

MUSIC

A family affair: Brothers Stewart and Mike Legere will split the bill in a “big love in” this weekend

The thing you need to know right off the top is that the Legere family is different.

I’ll never forget the first Christmas I spent with them, which is the core memory my brain always conjures up when I think of them as a family unit.

I arrived a little late, expecting to walk into the normal malay of finger foods and holiday schmoozing. Instead, the whole family—four borderline identical blonde, mostly adult children and their charismatic dad—were gathered around the piano, the oldest son, Stewart, was playing and they were all belting out Meatloaf’s “I would do anything for love” in perfect harmony.

Essentially, the Legere family are the modern day von Trapps, but with wine. So it’s no surprise that now—20 years later—the siblings are still performing together.

The Coast’s Julie Lawrence caught up with old friend Stewart Legere to talk about what audiences can expect from the sibling double-headliner.

🗞️ In Other News

🥫 As food costs rise and lines at food banks become longer in every corner of the province, the umbrella organization that supports them is cancelling its traditional Christmas programming— and redistributing the money in a more equitable manner.

🏫 The province is hiring 47 more people to prevent and address violence in schools—the new staff include student supervisors, security guards, child and youth care practitioners, educational and teaching assistants and teachers specializing in behaviour and classroom management.

🇨🇦 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle his cabinet again after four more cabinet ministers informed the Prime Minister’s Office they aren’t running in the next election.

🏗️ Opposition leaders are criticizing a move by the government that quadruples the borrowing limit for the housing development fund—from $154M to $630M—and allows it to offer a loan to the developer of a health-care facility.

💙 The Black Nova Scotia community of Africville was already a national historic site, but it is now recognized as Canada's first UNESCO Place of History and Memory linked to enslavement.

SPONSORED BY NEPTUNE THEATRE

Heather's The Musical: Teen Edition

The darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who claws her way into the ruling clique at Westerberg High —the Heathers. But when love strikes with the dangerously irresistible J.D., Veronica faces a deadly choice. Kissing up to queen bee Heather Chandler? Or following J.D.’s chilling, plan for revenge?

Get ready for a wickedly thrilling ride!

On stage from October 16 -27

Tickets and more info here.

SPONSORED BY AFRICVILLE MUSEUM

Africville Museum Goose Scare

Nova Scotian schools and students are helping to scare the abundance of Canadian Geese off the Africville Museum grounds.

Come view and vote on your favourite scarecrow October 19-26.

Africville Museum celebrates the next generation of environmental thinkers and doers.

🗓️ Things To Do This Weekend

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

🗓 Nocturne 2024: This is the marquee independent, free, contemporary art festival in Halifax presented by the Nocturne: Art at Night Society that brings art and energy to the streets of our city showcasing and celebrating the visual arts scene in the city. | Oct. 17-20

🗓 Halifax Live Comedy Club Grand Opening With Todd Barry: Barry has released four one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one, Domestic Shorthair. He's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ,The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and Late Night With Seth Meyers and his acting credits include The Wrestler, Road Trip and Sex and the City. | Oct. 18 | 7pm | $25

🗓 Hopscotch Festival: Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of hip hop, celebrating the best from both near and far. Hopscotch Festival, Atlantic Canada’s top annual hip hop event, is now in its 15th year. It’s made for those who love and lift up the culture. Expect to see all parts of hip hop honoured over a packed weekend with the main shows at Lighthouse Arts Centre. | Oct. 18-19  

🗓 Arkells present The Big Feelings Tour: The nine-time Juno Award winners will be joined by special guest Joel Plaskett to provide a night of unstoppable hits and fan favourites. | Oct. 18 | 7:30pm | $82.75

🗓 Wine Fair Halifax: Indulge in a captivating showcase of 200+ exquisite wines from local and international producers, carefully curated to highlight excellence and sustainability in winemaking. Discover new favourites, learn from industry experts, and mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts in an atmosphere of celebration and discovery. | Oct. 19 | 1pm and 7pm | $90

🗓 Halifax Wanderers Home Game: Come cheer on the home team as take on York United FC at the Wanderers Grounds. | Oct. 19 | 5pm | From $29

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

⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🛳️ The CMA CGM Zephyr container ship arrives in Halifax from Singapore at 12:15am.

🛳️ The Nolhan Ava cargo ship arrives in Halifax from St. Pierre at 8:15am.

🛳️ The MSC Nadriely container ship arrives in Halifax from New York at 10:15am.

➡️ The Algoscotia oil tanker leaves Halifax for Sydney at 3:30pm.

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

🛳️➡️ The Pearl Mist cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 8am and leaves for Canadian seas at 8pm.

🛳️➡️ The Seven Seas Grandeur cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 1pm and leaves for Canadian seas at 8pm.

🛳️➡️ The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship arrives in Halifax at 3pm and leaves for Canadian seas at 11pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🎃 Kick it Halloween style with The Abominable Dr Paneer sandwich at Tart and Soul: marinated grilled paneer, panettone onion jam, peperonata, crispy prosciutto, kale, radicchio on a milk bun and grilled.

🫖 Experience a little pot of joy with the Pot de Crème at Water Polo: Earl Grey infused pot de crème, cardamom madeleine.

👀 In Case You Missed It

🏠 A new study from real estate listings site Zumper shows that Halifax is the fifth-priciest rental market in all of Canada with rent prices having gone up around 11% over last year. With data aggregated from its website, Zumper shows that Halifax’s average price for a one-bedroom apartment is around $2,100—a 10.5% increase from last year. Its two-bedroom apartments are now priced at around $2,640—an 11.4% increase. The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer has more on this annual increase and speculates how it came to be over double the provincial rent cap.

✍️ From poetic verses to clever turns of phrase. Catchy melodies to soft but powerful chord progressions. There’s much to appreciate about the songwriting process, whether it be lyrical or compositional. For those artists who not only commit to the gruelling process but then share their work with the world, we have the Best of Halifax awards, where the city has nominated musicians from across the creative spectrum to go head-to-head for gold. Check out the seven best songwriters in Halifax, according to you.

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