Good morning!

A week-long student strike kicked off across the province on Sunday as four student unions plead with their universities, the province, and the federal government.

They want lower tuition, equitable rates for students coming from out-of-province, divestment from weapons manufacturing and fossil fuels, and for the federal cap on international students to be lifted.

As universities face cuts under the provincial budget, life for students and staff will likely become a lot more difficult. If you feel similarly about the current state of affairs for our educational institutions, make sure to let it be heard.

Best,

– B

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

An community-based organization focused on helping those with eating disorders will be cutting the ribbon on its first support and resource centre on March 23.

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia had purchased a building in Halifax’s North End last fall with help from the Walker Wood Foundation and various other contributors. After a stint of renovations, they introduced in-person programming this January. Up until then, much of the organization’s programming was virtual.

“Eating disorders thrive in isolation and secrecy,” says Shaleen Jones, the executive director of EDNS. “Today, that changes radically for those impacted by eating disorders and those who care about them. With this official opening, a space has been created for people to find the critical community, connections, resources, and supports for healing.”

A grand opening will be held at 2711 Agricola Street on Monday, March 23 from 4pm to 6pm, with remarks beginning at 5pm.

🏗️ Council approved a motion that will see the parking lots surrounding the Mic Mac Mall be developed into a neighbourhood with up to 2,800 housing units—the project is being developed by businessman Joe Ramia and will likely include seven high-rise residential buildings.

🎥 Tamara Deverell, a Nova Scotian production designer who worked on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, won an Oscar for Best Production Design on Sunday night—when taking questions from reporters at the international event, she spoke on the Houston government’s cuts to the arts.

🔫 A Nova Scotian man has been sentenced to six years in prison for manufacturing 3D-printed firearms—Joseph Wayne Bowser was convicted of several charges, including three counts of weapon trafficking.

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🐴 The Nova Scotia Stampede has been officially cancelled for 2026—organizers hope to bring it back in 2027, though they face several hurdles, including provincial budget cuts and tensions with the municipalities within Colchester County.

🌿 Cape Breton’s Membertou First Nation council has explicitly told the province and the RCMP to stay of out cannabis and tobacco sales on their land—they are one of several First Nations communities to push back against the on-going cannabis crackdown.

🐠 Tropical fish are coming to Nova Scotia at a higher frequency, with Caribbean-based cornetfish and spotted butterflyfish—researchers believe these fish are following warm currents as they hunt for food.

Dinosaur Exploration 2 is a sequel to museum's hit 2024 exhibit letting visitors experience the world's favourite dinosaurs.

Visitors will discover the intricacies of an Ankylosaurus’s armour,  the power of Stegosaurus’s tail, and the defense of a Triceratops’s frill.

Dinosaurs Exploration at the Museum of Natural History runs from February 7 until September 7, 2026.

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

🗓 Heroine at the Bus Stop Theatre: Two female pirates live out their dreams on the high-seas, disguised as men. Written by Halifax’s own Karen Bassett and directed by Natasha MacLellan. Presented by Theatre New Brunswick. | March 17-22 | 7:30PM | $40 |

🗓 Trio Timia: Trio Timia is a vibrant three-piece ensemble from Montreal. June Lee, violin; François Lamontagne, cello; Itamar Prag, piano. | March 18 | 7:30PM | $20+|

🗓 Live Jazz with The Matt MacLennan Trio: Bassist Matt MacLennan brings his three-piece band along for velvety ballads and smooth bossa novas at the Obladee. | March 18 | 7PM |

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➡️ The Bakkafoss container vessel departed Halifax for Argentia at 2am.

➡️ The Tropic Lissette container vessel departs Halifax for Philipsburg at 6am.

🚢➡️ The Asian Empire vehicle carrier arrives in Halifax from Southampton at 10:55am and departs for New York at 6pm.

🚢 The Contship Cup container vessel arrives in Halifax from New York at 3:20pm.

➡️ The CSL Tacoma bulk carrier departs Halifax for Wilmington at 10pm.

➡️ The Happy Delta general cargo vessel departs Halifax at 10pm.

Meet Your Farmer at Cole Harbour Place on Sunday, March 29th. Drop in to this free family event anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00

This is a great chance to meet real farmers from across Nova Scotia and to learn about food and farming here in our province.

🍣 Umai Sushi are serving naturally sweet Kaisen Bites—sweet prawn topped with ikura and a touch of uni paste.

🐟 A savoury fish dish for all the cod lovers out there at 2 Doors Down in Dartmouth. Pan Fried Cod made with red skin butter smashed potatoes, shaved Brussels sprouts and lobster bisque cream.

👠 Rows of clothing racks lined the back of the McInnis Room at Dalhousie University on Wednesday evening, filled with vintage jackets, reworked denim and thrifted pieces waiting for new owners. At the front of the room, an auditorium with nearly 200 seats faced a stage draped in fabric, thread, and yarn. Layers of textures and colours form the backdrop for a fashion show built around sustainability. Students and community members browsed racks of clothing while chatting about thrifting, sustainable fashion, and the environmental costs of fast fashion. The Coast’s Warren D’Silva writes about the The Fashion Revival, organized by Dalhousie Students for Ethical Fashion (DSEF).

🏠 Halifax regional council is making a developer take away two storeys from a mixed-use residential development in Dartmouth—after having an application denied to build the extra storeys, the developer told council they were already under construction.

💸 Despite calls from the auditor general and a $1.4 billion deficit, Premier Tim Houston says he’s open to spending outside the budget for yet another fiscal year—Nova Scotia is the only province that doesn’t require out-of-budget spending to be vetted in the legislature.

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