Oh hello Halifax,

The long winter of the soul is over and I am so excited to be back in your inbox. But first, a huge shout-out to my brother from another mother, Mr. Brendyn Creamer, for keeping the machine running while I ostensibly became food for nine months.

According to a recent poll, about a quarter of Nova Scotians are watching the World Cup, although I suspect those numbers will drop now that Canada has been knocked out and our Nova Scotia boy Jacob Shaffelburg—who did us so proud as a super sub all tournament long—is nestled safely back in the valley where he belongs.

But the real bullshit was not Morocco knocking us out, it’s that Trump has managed to sully the whole tournament with his filthy Cheeto dust fingers. 

A little background for those non-footie fans: the best player on the American team was given a controversial-ish red card in their last game for stepping on the ankle of an opposing player. It was an iffy call for sure and it meant that said player was suspended and thus not available for the USA’s quarterfinal match against Belgium.

Enter Dumpy Trumpy (just made that up, copyrighted Julie Lawrence, 2026) who is good ol’ pals with the head of FIFA—the governing body for world soccer and (probably) fellow sex pest. Trump spoke to (threatened) him and—quelle surprise!—after a review the red card was suspended, likely causing the Belgian players to choke on their waffles.

Trump was all “I saw the play and it wasn’t a foul” and I’m like, sir, you clearly don’t think anything in life is a foul. Also, I dare someone to ask Trump to explain how soccer even works. It would be the verbal version of watching him try to pit on this guy’s medal of honour by almost choking him to death. 

The real shame here is that the Americans were actually doing really well in the tournament and have a great depth of talent; they could have won the game anyway (maybe). But now it’s giving that time when you didn’t get invited to the sleep-over party, so your mum called the other girl’s mom and insisted you be invited and then you’re there and everyone knows why and have to pretend to be nice to you. I’ve heard…

So, now, the whole World Cup is dumb and stupid and every other country should be like, “we’re leaving.” But I will still be watching because I’m famously a hypocrite

Love and light!

– Jules

📷 @editorjulesl

p.s - I stayed up to watch the game for YOU because there’s no end to my giving and Belgium dominated 4-1. The Americans took it like adult professionals: by crying like babies.

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

Last year, a small group of friends from the St. Margaret’s Bay area started something special.

A dream to create a Pride festival celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ folks in their area became reality. A month full of events. A market featuring queer vendors and businesses. A parade where the community could show their colours.

This year, it’s planned to be even bigger.

“It’s going to be the biggest event we’ve ever put on,” says Tania Cheng, one of the group’s founders.

The Coast’s Brendyn Creamer speaks with Cheng about Bay Pride Fest 2026 and the impact St. Margaret’s Bay Pride has had on the community in just two short years.

🚨 Halifax Police are investigating a shooting in Williamswood on Thursday night—there were no physical injuries, but responding officers located a residence that had been hit by gunfire.

⚖️ A convicted sex offender with a history of violent crimes is about to be released from prison even though the Parole Board of Canada says he has a high risk of reoffending—Joshua James Turner, 42, has reached the statutory release phase of his latest prison sentence and authorities have no choice but to let him go.

🦕 Before extinction, dinosaurs fought to survive! Dinosaur Exploration 2 is a sequel to the hit 2024 exhibit, featuring some of your favourite dinosaurs.*

🇫🇷 Alliance Française in Halifax: an historic Haligonian French learning Centre and cultural hub. Rich, varied and accessible programs await you. À bientôt!*

🧘🏽‍♀️ Free yoga in Victoria Park! Join in every Thursday in July at 12:05 PM. All levels welcome—breathe, stretch, and unwind in nature.*

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🇨🇦 Mark Carney announced in Halifax yesterday that Canada will buy its next fleet of submarines from Germany’s TKMS—meaning Canada is choosing subs built by a NATO ally over South Korea’s Hanwha Oceans.

🚍 Six communities across Nova Scotia are set to receive nearly $1M to support local public transit—the province says $925K from the Public Transit Assistance Program will help municipalities buy vehicles, bus terminals, shelters and other assets.

🗳️ For Tim Houston, the fallout from this year’s budget continues, but a recent byelection win in Cheticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay provided a boost for the Tories.

🎣 The fisheries director of a marine conservation group says Ottawa’s decision to triple the total allowable catch for Atlantic mackerel is “risky” and “unfortunate.”

🏗️ Halifax councillors have rejected a Bedford heritage development—with some saying they did not think the right balance of extra height in exchange for preserving history had been struck.

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

🗓Tuesday Night Tunes at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic: Enjoy a range of live music performances as part of the summer vibe on Halifax's waterfront! Performances will be held in the museum's anchor yard where you can watch from the boardwalk and enjoy an outdoor evening of live music.  | July 7 | 4-8pm  | Donations | 

🗓 Halifax Mural Festival: Watch as local and international artists transform blank walls into bold, colourful murals, bringing creativity to life right before your eyes.This community-driven festival invites you to explore neighbourhoods on foot, meet artists in action and experience art in real time. Along the way, enjoy live music, artist talks, markets and family-friendly activities, all culminating in a lively “big reveal” of newly completed works. | July 4-11 |

🗓Shakespeare by the Sea presents Beauty and the Beast: This summer sees the world premiere of the new family musical Beauty and the Beast: The Fairy-Tale Game Show. This musical reimagines Beauty and the Beast through the chaotic world of gameshow television, bringing a modern, comedic edge to the classic “tale as old as time.” | July 4-Aug 30 |

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🚢➡️ The Norwegian Jewel cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 6am and departs at 1pm.

🚢 The St. Petri tanker arrives in Halifax from Antwerp at 6:15am.

🚢 The Queen Mary 2 cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 7am.

➡️ The Tropic Lissette container vessel departs Halifax for West Palm Beach at 7am.

🚢➡️ The Norwegian Breakaway cruise vessel arrives in Halifax at 7am and departs at 4:30pm.

🚢➡️ The BBC Eagle general cargo vessel arrives in Halifax at 8:30am and departs for Houston at 4pm

🚢 The Leeway Odyssey research vessel arrives in Halifax at 5:15pm.

🍅 Looking for comfort from the intense heat? Look no further than 2 Doors Down’s Heirloom Tomato Toast, a refreshing dish to give you boost after a day under the sun. Made with heirloom tomatoes, whipped ricotta and feta, kalamata olives, red pepper relish, hot honey, and basil on grilled sourdough.

🍔 Larry’s Sandwiches is coming in clutch for a vegan lunch with their Falafel Smash Burger, made with two chickpea falafel smash patties, tahini dressing, sliced cucumber, fresh tomato salsa, and sprouts on a roasted vegan brioche bun.

🎶 Idialedyournumber’s newest album, Teenage Widow, is out today on streaming platforms. The musical project of musician and audio engineer Jessie Everill, Idialedyournumber is equal parts emotional punk rock and glitchy, bit-crush production. Emo tracks guitars and vocals interrupted with pulsing breaks that pound against your eardrums. It is it’s own type of sonic bliss that may not be for everyone, but is uniquely powerful. Listen to the new album here.

⚕️ Some hospital services in Halifax are back to full capacity after scaling back to 50 percent for the One Person One Record system rollout—doctors from both the QEII Health Science Centre and the Dartmouth General Hospital report a fairly smooth

🛥️ Two men have died after a boating incident in Annapolis Valley on Canada Day—they were thrown from their boat of five occupants when water surface conditions changed, with their bodies recovered on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

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