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Jagmeet Singh says he’ll deliver affordable housing. So why isn’t he using the full extent of his powers?

The question of leverage loomed over Jagmeet Singh’s visit to Halifax on Monday, Sept. 11. The NDP leader was in town speaking with graduate students at Dalhousie University about the critical lack of affordable student housing in Canadian cities, Halifax included. Mere months ago, dozens of Dal, King’s and Saint Mary’s University students rallied outside of Province House, calling on Nova Scotia to extend its 2% rent cap amid historically-low rental vacancy rates.

“The cost of renting a place is through the roof,” Singh told reporters outside of Dalhousie’s Student Union Building on Monday. “After eight years of a Liberal government, they’ve not taken this seriously.”

Why, then, one is left to wonder, haven’t Singh and the NDP used their confidence-and-supply agreement with the federal Liberals to push for the kinds of changes Singh says he’d bring if he were prime minister? And what is the benefit of such an agreement to the NDP if Singh doesn’t use it for all it’s worth?

Need to know

🌀 As meteorologists keep an eye on Hurricane Lee’s path, some report Nova Scotia’s storm season is being met with increasing anxiety.

😷 As parts of Canada see a renewed uptick in Covid-19 cases, Dalhousie researchers have found the province’s earlier safety measures—from the “Atlantic bubble” to mask mandates—likely helped to limit spread of the virus.

📈 The Bank of Canada’s governor says carbon pricing affects inflation across the country—but only by the smallest of margins, contrary to Pierre Poilievre’s claims.

⛺️ Amid a province-wide housing crisis, one man tenting in Halifax says he’s tried seeking help “everywhere,” but feels the support systems in place “just pass the buck.”

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NS Healthcare Foundations celebrate winners & supporters!

The Nova Scotia Healthcare Foundations collaborative 50/50 fundraiser is now selling tickets for it's 5th monthly draw, on October 3rd!

Already so far, more than $70,000 in tickets have been sold, with 4 winners announced across the province since June:

• Rachel M. of Sydney

• Dayle E. of Lockeport

• Daren L. of Sydney

• Lynne L. of Dartmouth

The 24 participating Nova Scotia Healthcare Foundations would like to congratulate each winner and thank all who purchase tickets each month!

Funds raised through the 50/50 initiative are shared equally among the 24 foundations and will help purchase essential equipment and support community-focused programs in every participating hospital or organization.

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On The Coast

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Support4Culture proudly supports arts, culture, and heritage

Support4Culture proudly supports arts, culture, and heritage in Nova Scotia including events like The Celtic Colours International Festival. This event shows the best of Cape Breton from music to food. See the impact Support4Culture makes here.

In other news

The parents of Ryan Michael Sawyer, who was killed the morning of Christmas Eve after a bar encounter, say it’s time for Nova Scotia to introduce stronger laws governing security guards and their training.

🌳 The Halifax Port Authority is offering a $1K prize to a post-secondary student who can design the best pathway linking Point Pleasant Park to the Halifax Seaport.

🦞 Mounties arrested two Nova Scotia men over the weekend for alleged assaults at a protest of an Indigenous lobster fishery.

⛵️ Dozens of boats lit up their sails in the Northwest Arm over the weekend to celebrate a century-old tradition.

📻 A new Lunenburg radio station might be the last to receive a licence in Canada for years—here’s why.

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Find a film to love!

Comedies, dramas, thrillers and more – the 43rd Atlantic International Film Festival is celebrating local, International, and regional cinema, September 14-21 at Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane. Get lost in these diverse, dynamic stories and join others in downtown Halifax, united because they all #LoveFilm!

BOOKS

Kings of Their Own Ocean author Karen Pinchin talks tuna, marine science and climate action at Halifax Central Library

Karen Pinchin hadn’t set out to write a book about tuna. In fact, the Dartmouth-based investigative reporter was more interested in American eel—a species that had soared in global demand and sparked violent clashes among its harvesters, including here in Nova Scotia.

But like the fish at the centre of her new book, Kings of Their Own Ocean, some stories just come out of the blue. And in researching Kings, Pinchin was thrust into a world that would upend both her understanding of the bluefin tuna, a keystone species and trophy fish found off the shores of our province, as well as how we interact with our oceans.

Tonight, Pinchin speaks at the Halifax Central Library (7pm, 5440 Spring Garden Road) about her book and the ways it has surprised her.

The Coast caught up with Pinchin to talk about tuna, “wicked problems” and telling stories that matter.

Sure things

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

🗓 Halifax Wanderers vs. Cavalry FC: The fourth-place Wanderers battle for CPL playoff seeding against the top-ranked Calgary side in what could be a postseason matchup preview. | Sept. 12 | 7pm | $25 and up.

🗓 Taproom Trivia: Test your brain power at Serpent Brewing on Wednesday evening with a chance to win prizes. | Sept. 13 | 6:30pm | No cover.

🗓 Concert for Peace: Catch a live performance from jazz artist Denzal Sinclaire and spoken word poetry by Guyleigh Johnson at the Halifax Central Library to mark the UN’s International Day of Peace. | Sept. 16 | 1-5pm | Free.

🗓 Atlantic International Film Festival: See Halifax’s own Elliot Page star in Dominic Savage’s Close to You, a film that captures “the awkwardness, the nerves, the joys and the tensions of returning home to family and friends after coming out.” | Sept. 19 and 21 | Showtimes vary | Festival passes from $55-185.

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings.

Eat this

🍴 Try the Spicy Smash at Lemon Dogs, served as a veggie or vegan burger with nacho cheese (or plant-based queso), pickled jalapeños, “spicy smashsauce,” tortilla chip crumbles and crispy onions.