🗞️ Quaking in my boots

Good morning Halifax,

You know I’m not one to be super alarmist, but I must report that the weather has officially gone crazy and the end days are upon us and if you have a bunker, now is the time to take to it.

First there’s a “heat dome” just sinisterly hanging out over Quebec and Ontario, which is somehow causing wild weather across the rest of the country. So, a heat dome over one area in Canada causes colder temperatures in other parts of the country and I don’t know how or why but that’s what the meteorologist says so it has to be true.

THEN, did you know that there was an actual earthquake off the coast of Nova Scotia Sunday night?! Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck about 285 kilometres southeast of Halifax around 9:50pm Sunday.

The agency says the quake had a depth of 10 kilometres, but with the epicentre so far from land, there was no impact reported onshore. This time…

One last note re: horrors in the sea, researchers have discovered an ancient species of predatory fanged fish that used to haunt the coast of Nova Scotia that looked like this and I don’t really know what to do with this visual now being in my brain ⬇️

Good day and good luck,

– Julie

📷 @editorjulesl

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: ☀️ 31°

Tomorrow: ☀️ 27°

Next Day: 🌤️ 24°

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.

FOOD + DRINK

Less is more: Italy’s culinary philosophy finds a home in Halifax

I’ve been to Italy almost too many times to count. Crafting food and wine experiences there is a pleasure—if not a stroke of genius—as every corner of ‘the Boot’ has its own unique and wonderful food culture. It makes tour planning easier there than in most places around the world. 

At the root of Italian food culture is the concept of “less is more” and allowing ingredients to shine—a philosophy that has historically been a challenge for North Americans to embrace. Perhaps it’s our “more is more” attitude that pervaded society through the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s.

But that’s changing in Halifax. From Lower Water Street's Sapori to Agricola's aPria Café, The Coast’s Mark DeWolf has more on how Italian food has evolved in our city.

🤔 Need To Know

👀 Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate two sets of Halifax and Bedford break-ins—it’s believed  the same suspect may be responsible for multiple break and enters in the 1500 block of Summer Street and a string of break-ins on Waterfront Drive in Bedford.

🚴 The issue of bike lanes will be back before councillors at this week’s meeting—first, it was the mayor tabling a motion to pause construction on new bike lanes and now the deputy mayor is moving one to gather more information on bike lanes.

📱 HRM says the transition period from X to Bluesky will take place between July 2 and July 14 where X will only be used for major service impacts and emergencies—on July 14, the municipality will cease to use X.

🥤 Jam’s Burgers & Shakes is bringing the chill this summer with thick, creamy milkshakes. Swing by 8 Jam Lane and sip into something sweet.*

🌿 PROHIBITION is now open in Bedford! Explore premium bongs, cigars, and more at 38 Ella Lane. Missed the launch? Promos and prizes continue this week!*

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🗞️ In Other News

🖼️ The province’s museums are offering free and reduced admission for youth as part of the Canada Strong program this summer—as of last Friday, children and young adults can get in for free or at reduced rates to all provincial museums, including the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

🚍 In an effort to make its transit system more sustainable, Halifax Regional Municipality is embarking on Phase 2 of its Zero Emission Bus Project.

🏫 The new St. Joseph's-Alexander McKay Elementary School in Halifax won't be ready for September, according to a message sent to families on Thursday—the original school building was demolished and its replacement was expected to open in 2023.

👀 The Director of the Serious Incident Response Team have charged an RCMP officer in Nova Scotia with sexual assault—the female and the officer are known to each other.

🔥 Nova Scotia officials have lifted an evacuation order for a wildfire east of downtown Halifax—HRM issued an alert telling residents near Ostrea Lake they can return to their homes from 12:30pm local time.

💼 University students in Nova Scotia are scrambling to find work and many say they are frustrated—according to a Statistics Canada report, the national unemployment rate for returning students hit 20.1% in May, the highest since 1999 (other than during the COVID pandemic). 

⛴️ Ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia will operate on a reduced schedule this week due to "unusually low tides," Northumberland Ferries Ltd. said.

💰 Two years after the province slapped Nova Scotia Power with a $10M fine for failing to meet renewable energy targets, the utility is poised to argue in a public hearing that it shouldn't have to pay.

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🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Gusto! Italian Festival: Don’t miss this first of its kind event as it brings the spirit of Italian culture, food and drink to the Halifax Waterfront. Over the course of the week, participating restaurants will feature Italian food and wine menus, with each restaurant showcasing different regions of Italy. | June 23-28 | 

🗓 25 years - The Music and the Muses of 2b theatre company: The event will feature a triple bill, with mini-sets from past and present 2b collaborators Aquakultre, Ben Caplan, and Hawksley Workman. Each artist will perform a selection of songs from original shows created with 2b, sharing the stories behind the creative process. Halifax’s venerable Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is the  venue partner (they are also turning 25!). | June 25 | 7:30pm | From $50 |

🗓 Spontaneity Improv Cage Match FINALS: C​heer on your favourite team and cast your vote. The winning team will win a cash prize of $500! ​These improvisers are moving on to the last part of the competition and will be bringing their biggest and best improv to the stage for this FINAL ROUND. An uproarious night out full of drinks, food, and an incredible show. | June 26 | 7:30pm | $15 |

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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🚢➡️ The Grande Congo container ship arrives in Halifax from Savona, Italy at 12:25am and leaves for Baltimore, Washington at 5pm.

🚢➡️ The Atlantic Sky container ship arrives in Halifax from Liverpool at 5:20am and  leaves for New York at 4pm.

➡️ The Morning Catherine vehicle carrier leaves Halifax for Ulsan, South Korea at 11:30am.

🚢 The AS Felicia container ship arrives in Halifax from New York at 3:50pm.

🚢➡️ The Mari Galaxy training vessel arrives in Halifax from New York at 6:40am and leaves for Montreal at 11pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🍝 Craving pasta? Step it up a level at Bar Kismet: rye papperdelle, nettle and walnut pasta, straciatella.

🍓 The star of the show is back this week at Bliss Cafe, provided by @mothership_breads: local strawberries, goat cheese, balsamic reduction and personal-size rosemary focaccia.

👀 In Case You Missed It

💬 As has been reported over the past few months, the provincial government appears poised to announce changes to where alcohol can be sold in the province—with multiple sources saying that there have been ongoing conversations about expanding sales to convenience stores. There are plenty of good arguments for and against—and you guys brought it. This was a closer poll than usual, with No way! leading the way. Check out the final results and our favourite reader responses.

📹 If you’ve been scrolling through your social media feed in Halifax and stumbled across a high-energy video spotlighting a local business, odds are it came from Just So You Know Halifax. What began as a COVID-era TikTok experiment has evolved into a full-scale local marketing and media company, spearheaded by entrepreneurs Will Fleming and Peter MacKay. Read all about how Warren D’Silva’s day was, hanging out with the new media company at Dairy Bar, now celebrating its 10th year in operation.

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