🗞️ Singin' the blues

Good morning!

In a surprise to nobody, the province was painted blue last night as Tim Houston and his Progressive Conservatives romped their way to re-election—and a supermajority to give them real control of the legislature.

While Nova Scotia is officially blue, the HRM is shining bright orange as the NDP took most of the seats in the urban centre, blowing the Liberals out of the water to become the official opposition.

In light of last night’s results, hot off the presses (and by that I mean my boney fingers), behold the PC Promises BINGO Card:

I encourage you to hold onto it, laminate it, frame it, keep it in your wallet, stick it on your fridge, silkscreen in on a t-shirt, shave it into the side of your cat, whatever you need to do to help keep this government accountable for everything (or even anything) it promised.

Have a great day out there!

– Julie

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: 🌧️ 4°

Tomorrow: 🌧️ 9°

Next Day: 🌧️ 5°

7-day forecast

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

EDUCATION

Student Vote picks new Nova Scotia government

“Thanks for voting,” says Cohen Francis, acknowledging a Grade 4 student who successfully folded their ballot as they’d been shown and tipped it into the voting box. 

Francis is in Grade 9. On Monday, November 25, his class at the Halifax Independent School led the provincial edition of the Student Vote program for their school. 

The program uses elections as teachable moments for students under voting age to learn about the roles and responsibilities of governments and elected officials—and the roles and responsibilities of voters. The results from this program are helpful in knowing what the next generation of voters cares about, and how that might differ from their parents and families. 

The Coast’s education reporter Lauren Phillips was there on Student Vote Day as students cast ballots for the candidates of their choosing.

🤔 Need To Know

🚰 Halifax Water is bringing in some mandatory water-use restrictions as low water levels continue to be a problem at Lake Major, which supplies water to Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston and Eastern Passage.

🎤 Laugh, dine and unwind at Halifax’s premiere comedy club! Incredible lineups, delicious food and great drinks await. Don’t miss out—come visit!*

🎁 Canada Post says it missed out on delivering an estimated 10M parcels as a strike by more than 55,000 workers across the country continues ahead of Black Friday.

🎨 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s latest exhibition, Jennifer Marman & Daniel Borins: Three Dimensions, is now on view! Interact with installations and explore authenticity in the digital age.*

🔥 The RCMP has launched an arson investigation after a vehicle was allegedly lit on fire in Cole Harbour more than one month ago.

📰 Atlantic News brings you the Globe and Mail Xmas crossword in the December 21 paper—a holiday tradition. Call 902-429-5468 to reserve your copy today.*

⚖️ A high school teacher has been found not guilty of voyeurism charges related to allegations he took visual recordings of four women in a public washroom at a canoe-kayak club in Dartmouth.

🎄 Visit Spring Garden Road on Friday, December 6 from 1-9pm for a Holiday Market hosted by Neighbourly Market.*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY LIVE ART DANCE

Chantal Baudouin—Les Nœuds de Gustav

Les Nœuds de Gustav is a multidisciplinary work where dance is finely interwoven with music, a narrative and an interactive scenography. 

Whether it is a family, a career or a physical heritage, the ambition to build a legacy is above all a human trait. What compels an astronaut to travel into the unknown? Why do we build pyramids, cathedrals, monumental creations beyond the span of a lifetime? Whatever they are, however grand or inconsequent may be their result, ambitions can help define us, unite us and build us. 

The solo follows the character Abbacus, who tries to build, rebuild and construct themselves, who explores their ambitions and navigates through doubt and adversity.  

ARTS + CULTURE

Every big show happening in Halifax (and beyond) in December 2024

December is on our doorstep, and with it comes a packed slate of holiday concerts. But that’s far from the only thing coming to town, with enough sweet offerings to fill a Quality Street tin—including shows from Jenn Grant, Reeny, Joel Plaskett and Adam Baldwin. 

As always, The Coast has you covered with what’s happening.

🗞️ In Other News

💉 Halifax-area parents are voicing concerns, saying children have been finding drug paraphernalia around HRM—one boy was pricked by a needle at a bus stop on Gottingen Street in the city’s north end while playing in the leaves.

🦞 Fishers aboard roughly 1,450 boats in Canada's largest lobster fishery set their traps off southern Nova Scotia on Tuesday—the annual "dumping day" for lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 is set for the final Monday of November, but there was a one-day delay this year due to rough weather.

🇨🇦 Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada—sending an immediate threat that could upend North American trade and supply chains.

SPONSORED BY ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA

Find the perfect gift with the AGNS Gift Guide

Explore memorable and unique gifts by local artists and makers with AGNS' Gallery Shop Holiday Gift Guide. Whether you're looking for handmade treasures, hands-on activities or a Maud Lewis memento, the Gallery Shop has something for everyone on your list. PLUS get 20% off everything this Sunday only, in-person and online.

SPONSORED BY HALIFAX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Build big connections

If you’re looking to grow and connect, the Halifax Chamber’s where it’s at! From laid-back mixers to power-packed panels, the Chamber brings together Halifax’s brightest minds. It’s about building real, lasting connections and having a blast doing it. Ready to find your people? Halifax is waiting—let’s get you connected!

🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Evergreen Festival: Evergreen Festival is a four-week outdoor winter celebration of Nova Scotian culture, food, spirits, craft, art and memorable experiences. Local retailers, restaurants, hotels, attractions and public spaces throughout the Halifax region will offer holiday light displays and festive programming to celebrate the season. | Nov 22-Dec 15   

🗓 Jont & The Fish with Wobble Wallah: After a long absence from The Carleton stage, spiritual troubadour (Brit/Haligonian/now Cape Bretoner) Jont returns with his new band The Fish—along with the multi-talented Wobble Wallah and special guest Coco Harris—to gang up for a celebratory, feel-good, show at The Carleton. | Nov 29 | 8pm | $20

🗓 Pet Parade and SPCA Santa Pics: Starting at the Oxford Taproom, pets decked out in their holiday finest will head east along Quinpool Road and parade all the way to Robie Street, then cross to the north side of the street and head back to the Oxford Taproom. Immediately following the parade, a professional photographer will be set up onsite to take pet portraits with Santa, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the Nova Scotia SPCA. | Nov 30 | 11am | $20

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

⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

➡️The H Mercury container ship leaves Halifax for Kingston at 4:30am.

➡️ The Algoluna oil tanker leaves Halifax for Sarnia at 12pm.

🛳️ The Atlantic Sky container ship arrives in Halifax from Norfolk at 4:20pm.

➡️ The Acadian oil tanker leaves Halifax for Saint John at 11:30pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🤌 Viva Italia! The CHKN Parmesan Sandwich from CHKN CHOP  has all the flavours of Italy: fried chicken, San Marano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, arugula, basil, parmesan, roasted garlic aioli.

🥐 The “croissant” of the week at Two If By Sea is the French Onion Roll: caramelized onions, melted mozzarella and parmessan, rolled up in flaky croissant dough and topped with Swiss cheese.

👀 In Case You Missed It

⚖️ A Dartmouth man who admitted he killed his neighbour in a dispute over loud music has been found not criminally responsible for murder—John Edward Adams told police and psychiatrists that he was hearing voices when he killed Ryan Lindsay on March 4, 2022.

🗑️ HRM is gauging interest in cart-based garbage collection that would work similarly to how green bins are used for compost collection—the municipality has launched a survey that will be available to fill out until Dec. 20.

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