🗞️ Two 14 year-olds charged with second-degree murder in mall killing

Good morning Halifax!

I hope you had a restful weekend.

The city is still reeling from the senseless murder of a teenager by two, even younger, teenagers. It feels like the events that unfolded last Monday at the Halifax Shopping Centre have left us all with more questions than answers, and our hearts broken for the families of everyone involved.

In more light-hearted news, there are still tickets left to see Canadian Royalty—Jann Arden and Rick Mercer—tonight on the Halifax stop of their Will they or wont they? tour. 

Here’s to a great week!

– Julie

🌡️ Traffic & Weather

Today: ⛅️ 15°

Tomorrow: 🌤️ 11°

Next Day: ☀️ 14°

7-day forecast

🚗 Driving today? Check out the current traffic conditions and ongoing road closures.

💨 Here is Halifax’s Air Quality Index and the smoke report.

FOOD AND DRINK

These three Halifax beer gardens are re-opening soon

With a flight’s worth of double-digit temperature days on the horizon, Halifax is finally turning a corner from “holy frig it’s cold” to “ah, yes, that’s what it feels like when the sun hits your face.” (Answer: It feels damn good.) And with the city warming up and May knocking at the door, it’s about time for the annual spring turnover. No, not all the flowers about to bloom—although that’s nice, too. This time of the year means another thing: Patio season.

Some patios have already bravely begun opening for the year—here’s looking at you, Oxford Taproom and The Brewery by Quinn’s—while other Halifax favourites are juuuust about ready to re-open. Here’s what we know right now about when Halifax’s beer gardens are back for 2024, starting with the earliest arrivals.

🤔 Need To Know

⚖️ A boy and girl, both 14, appeared in court on second-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Ahmad Maher Al Marrach outside of the Halifax Shopping Centre. The crown attorney says they will be pursuing adult penalties on both the accused.

🚨 A Halifax man is being released from prison despite the Parole Board saying he is a high risk to reoffend. Joseph James Greene has served two-thirds of his sentence for manslaughter.

🏥 A N.S. woman is warning the public not to wait if they feel symptoms of strep throat after being rushed to surgery with flesh-eating disease.

💃 Live Art Dance and Kinetic co-present “Coastal Currents”, celebrating the amazing dance talent of our region. 4 choreographers share wonderfully vibrant work with Kjipuktuk/Halifax audiences.*

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Mayworks: En Français SVP!

This year's Mayworks introduces francophone programming, including Arleen Thibault's new mythmaking solo show Fille de laitier.

Fille, filleule et arrière-petite-fille de laitiers, Arleen Thibault nous livre avec humour et tendresse les vérités et les mythes d’un métier sur le point d’entrer dans la légende.

11 mai, 7pm, Bus Stop Theatre.

🗞️ In Other News

📰 Several bidders are offering to buy all or part of SaltWire Inc. and the Halifax Herald Ltd. If accepted, the two deeply indebted companies could continue operating as viable businesses.

⚖️ Newly appointed Justice Minister Barb Adams is aiming to rebuild public trust after her predecessor’s comments about domestic violence. The province will also review a provision that would increase paid leave for domestic violence survivors.

🏗️ A group of government partners and associations are investing $1.6M to develop 45 new homes for seniors in Dartmouth.

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Support4Culture is a designated lottery program that supports arts, culture, and heritage in communities across Nova Scotia including the Avon River Heritage Museum and other important cultural sites.

🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Jann Arden & Rick Mercer: The multi-platinum-selling singer and actor teams up with the former Rick Mercer Report host for the “Will They Or Won’t They Tour.” The show comes to Halifax’s Scotiabank Arena. | Apr. 29 | 8pm | From $71.50

🗓 Watch Fall at the Halifax Central Library: Catch a free screening of the 2022 drama about two best friend climbers who find themselves trapped at the top of a 2,000-foot radio tower. | Apr. 30 | 2-4pm | Free

🗓 Halifax Wanderers vs. CS St-Laurent: Cheer on Halifax’s pro soccer club as they compete in the opening round of the Canadian Championship, with a chance to play Toronto FC on the line. | May 2 | 7pm | From $26

Find more Halifax events in The Coast listings

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🍴 Don’t miss Studio East Asian Gastropub’s weekly bao: bulgogi braised beef short rib with salsa verde and veggies.

🍴 Spring has sprung and so has a new menu at 2 Doors Down. Check out the brand new offerings inspired by the season.

👀 In Case You Missed It

⚖️ Trauma therapist Kristina Fifield says taking accountability would be a great place for Barb Adams to start as she takes over as justice minister for the ousted Brad Johns. The Coast’s Julie Lawrence talked to Fifield about what Adams can do to right the ship.

🎤 Enfield’s Luke Boyd—better known as rapper Classified—is back with his first full-length release since 2018. The 11-track album is called Luke’s View. He chats with The Coast’s Martin Bauman about longevity, a career of “figuring it out” and why this album might be his most personal of all.

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