🗞️ Shubenacadie plan

Hey Halifax,

Didn’t we almost have it all?

I think the majority of us were thrilled to hear that late Tuesday night, Parks Canada revoked the permit for Christian rocker and MAGA enthusiast Sean Feucht to perform at York Redoubt—a national historic site.

As part of their late-night statement, Parks Canada passed the hot potato by saying that the event was not a Parks Canada sanctioned event, but one that was being hosted by a permit holder. A permit that Parks Canada gave them…

They went on to say that they reassessed the permit after concerns about safety and security challenges and decided to revoke it. Hooray! Except this Christian diva is like, nbd, the show must go on.

In a video on his Facebook page late Wednesday morning, Feucht said that people have been gathering for Halifax Pride Festival events over the past week, "but now they're not so tolerant when peaceful Christians come together." 🙄

Feucht’s event page says the show would go ahead at a "new location that's even better than the old one," and asks people to send a direct message for the venue. CBC reported that the new “secret venue” was 338 Crombe Rd. in Shubenacadie—an address associated with a religious group called Lighthouse Ministries. 

I’m too pregnant to drag my ass out there, but interested to hear today how it went. If you went to either pray or protest, let me know in the comments.

Blessed be the fruit 🍎

– Julie

📷 @editorjulesl

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: ☀️ 26°

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.

MUSIC

Skunk Motel proving their punk-rock versatility with new EP

All-girl punk band Skunk Motel is riding high after releasing their debut EP on June 20.

Having performed at several Music Nova Scotia showcases and being crowned The Coast’s gold winner for Best Punk Band in 2024, the four members of Skunk Motel have continued to up the ante with their five-track debut, wearing all of their influences on their sleeve as they push the limits of their sound.

The band consists of guitar player Kate Bo, bassist Sara Eve, vocalist Sarah Ellen Morrison and drummer Maya Taraschi. All four of them have been involved in the Halifax music scene for years, making Skunk Motel a scene-supergroup. Since their inception, they’ve managed to sell out some of the city’s most notable venues, including Seahorse Tavern and Gus’ Pub.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer chats with the band about their EP and why they aren’t just content on being a punk band.

🤔 Need To Know

🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney assured Canada’s premiers at the three-day summer session that his government will only accept “the best deal for Canada” as trade negotiations continue with the White House.

🏛️ The Progressive Conservatives are making the first delivery of a promise made four years ago to turn surplus provincial land into affordable housing.

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Craft Nova Scotia resents figments of the Imagination

Craft Nova Scotia proudly reopens the Mary E. Black Gallery with Figments of the Imagination—a bold ceramic showcase by NSCAD students and grads. Curated by Rachel de Condé, this forward-looking exhibition celebrates innovation, material mastery, and the vibrant future of contemporary craft in Nova Scotia.

EVENTS

Halifax workshop is set to turn climate grief into art

Halifax residents are being invited to explore their climate grief, anxiety and hope through paper, glue and shared silence, rather than protest.

Tender Earth is a collage workshop led by award-winning science educator, climate storyteller, and digital media producer Ive Velikova, and it takes place Friday, July 25 from 6-8pm at Open Book Coffee on Strawberry Hill Street. The event is by donation and open to all.

The Coast’s Warren D’Silva gets the full scoop on the workshop with Velikova. 

🗞️ In Other News

🦈 A new documentary shined a light on great white sharks off the coast of Nova Scotia—the documentary called “Great White North Invasion” premiered during Shark Week on the Discovery Channel this week.

🦞 The provincial government is spending $4.7M on a new fund aimed at supporting “big and bold” projects in agriculture and seafood—the fund will support companies proposing large-scale initiatives, including the adoption of new technologies and the development of new markets.

🏘️ Nova Scotia’s official opposition says the government continues to fall short in addressing the province’s lack of affordable housing—NDP MLA Suzy Hansen says the party remains deeply concerned about the shortage of affordable homes.

📖 An iconic Halifax bookstore—John W. Doull, Bookseller—may be forced to close permanently if the business is unable to raise enough money to catch up on rent by Friday—it specializes in rare and out-of-print books, but carries a wide selection of literature.

🎸 British heavy metal singer, frontman of Black Sabbath and famously known as the 'Prince of Darkness,' Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76.

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🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Alexander Koltakov - Golden Light Over the Bay: This series of paintings—seascapes and landscapes—depicts the shores and ocean views of Nova Scotia. Gold leaf has been incorporated into each acrylic painting, creating a glowing, magical atmosphere of sparkling light on the sky, the clouds, the ocean waves and boats. The opening reception is on June 10 from 6-10pm where you can chat with the artist, take in the show and enjoy refreshments. | July 8-29 | 

🗓 Halifax Wanderers Soccer: Come cheer on the home team as they take on Forge FC at the Wanderers Grounds. | July 25 | 7pm | From $24 |

🗓 Halifax Pride Balls Deep Disco: DJ Burn Baby & Fawn Big Canoe are serving up some disco beats at Rumours Nightclub for a disco Pride celebration. | July 25 | 10pm | 

🗓 Nova Multifest 2025: Enjoy the colour and excitement of live shows, feast on culinary delights, sip cold beer from a local brewery, shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, and experience cultural demonstrations and exhibits from around the world. The festival proudly showcases Nova Scotia’s vibrant cultural mosaic through music, art, displays, and delicacies representing communities from across the globe. | July 25-27 | 6pm |

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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

🚢➡️ The Grande Portogallo vehicle carrier arrives in Halifax from Davisville, Rhode Island at 5:25am and leaves for Tuxpan, Mexico at 12pm.

🚢 The CMA CGM G. Washington container ship arrives in Halifax from Colombo, Sri Lanka at 5:45am.

🚢➡️ The Marti Cloud container ship arrives in Halifax from New York at 5:50am and leaves for Cartagena, Colombia at 3:30pm.

🚢 The Gotland container ship arrives in Halifax from Moa, Cuba at 7:30am.

🚢➡️ The Bakkafoss container ship arrives in Halifax from Portland, ME at 8:15am and leaves for Argentia at 4pm.

🚢 The Algoma Integrity bulk carrier arrives in Halifax from Port Manatee, FL at 10:21am.

🚢 The Fairwind Legion general cargo ship arrives in Halifax from Portsmouth at 10:19pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🍕 New pizza alert! The Pictou County Detroit is on the menu at Rinaldo’s for the summer only: mozzarella, brown sauce, Brother’s pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, parmesan, served with donair sauce. 

🐟 Take lunch to the next level at Larry’s Sandwiches and Sides with the Kimchi Tuna Salad: confit albacore tuna, kimchi mayo, chopped kimchi, pickled red onions, cucumber, bibb lettuce, white sandwich lunch.

👀 In Case You Missed It

💬 We asked, you answered! Christian rocker Sean Feucht—who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. congress as a Republican in 2020—is also a missionary and an author who has spoken out against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, abortion rights and critical race theory on his website. I asked what you guys thought about the event being held at a national historic site and you did not hold back. Head on over to The Coast to see the official results of the poll and our favourite reader responses.

📕 Illustrator and entrepreneur Leslie Carvery is launched a new colouring book yesterday that honours Sherry Anne Crowe, a Halifax-based model, actor, inspirational speaker, emcee and corporate leader whose story is inspiring to women of all ages. Titled Call Me Sherry Anne, the 22-page book created under Carvery’s Afro Girl Design brand features illustrations that capture Crowe’s dynamic presence and commitment to representation, confidence and community leadership. The Coast’s Warren D’Silva has more with Carvery and Crowe on the message behind this colouring book.

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