Good morning!

I have some good news, and I have some bad news.

The good news? Our amazing Editor Jules is returning to The Coast next week! She’ll be handling the newsletter once again, writing the intros for you every morning.

The bad news? As Julie returns, I am stepping away from writing daily newsletter. Not to say I won’t contribute here or there, but when it comes to these daily intros, I bid farewell for now.

With Julie’s return, she’s laid down a few ground rules in this video that a certain selection of our readership really needs to watch.

As for me, I will still be writing for The Coast as much as I’m able. However, if you are a true fan, there’s a couple places you can find me on the internet. Earlier this year, I started a Substack focused on media criticism and analysis. I also have a YouTube channel where I host a monthly video podcast called Shooting the S**t with my best bud Kendall Hutchings.

Take care, everyone. It’s been a pleasure!

– B

📷 @creamy_yet_smooth

Today: 🌤️ 31°

Tomorrow: 🌤️ 29°

Next Day: ☀ 24°

7-day forecast

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

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.

Teenage Widow is an evolution of Idialedyournumber’s previous work. In a blog post on her website, Everill says she’s been working on the album for over a year and that it took a “more professionally recorded direction” than some of her past albums. The singles present a clear picture of this. Previous albums have a shelled, bedroom-production sound. “Holy Escrow” and “Lovebird” are both open, with notes flying past the listener as they play—sharp, clear, but still tinged with the rawness of a bedroom recording.

Idialedyournumber is one of the most interesting acts in Halifax right now, and you can see them live tonight at the Army Navy Air Force Club on Maynard Street with Earth Moon Transit, Fencing, and Wastehaven, starting at 7pm. There will also be a listening party for Teenage Widow live on Bandcamp at 12pm today.

☀️ Nova Scotia is experiencing a heat wave that drifted over from Ontario and Quebec, bringing temperatures into the 30s until Saturday evening—with humidity, the heat may feel more closer to 40 degrees.

🛥️ 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.

⚕️ 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

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Join the Museum for an evening of film with Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance, a powerful documentary that brings to life the struggles, resilience, and activism that shaped Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement.

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🛥️ A 19-year-old was arrested and released following a fatal boating incident that killed a 24-year-old on Tuesday night—the boat had run aground on Oak Island in the Wallace Bay when the victim was thrown from the boat.

⚡ The province has approved an environmental assessment for a 158-turbine wind farm in Guysborough County, making it the biggest wind farm in Nova Scotia—the Ocean Lake Wind Project is developed by EverWind and Membertou Development Corp.transition.

🚨 A 28-year-old man was arrested after allegedly holding a woman in her car against her will, driving from Moncton to Elmsdale—police seized a knife from the man.

Ridgeway Towers offers spacious suites with panoramic Halifax views; plus heat and hot water are included. 🔑

Conveniently located near shopping, schools, and transit, it delivers outstanding value in the Armdale area.

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

🗓 North by Night Market: The second North by Night market of 2026 features vendors, food, a live DJ, and much more at The Local back patio. | July 3 | 7PM |

🗓 Chad Noonan at Yuk Yuks: Chad Noonan has taken his comedy coast-to-coast, and now it’s time for him to take over Halifax for two nights this weekend. | July 3-4 | 8PM | $25+ |

🗓 National Bank Tattoo Festival: Musical events are happening across the city as part of this tattoo festival, with some free of charge. | July 1-4 |

🗓 Harbourside Ribfest: Mouthwatering ribs await your taste buds at Alderney Landing with lively music and family fun. | July 3-5 | 11AM | $2 |

🗓 Beauty & The Beast: Shakespeare by the Sea put on this fairy-tale game show musical at Cambridge Battery. | July 4-Aug 29 | 7PM | $30 |

🗓 Halifax Mural Festival: Halifax becomes an open-air art gallery as artists transform the city’s blank walls into colourful murals. | July 4-11 |

🗓 Halifax Jollof Festival: Explore variations of Jollof rice and African cuisine in this festival full of food and music. | July 4 | 11AM | Free |

🗓 Haligonian Vendor Market: Over 35 local vendors at this market on the Foundation Wharf. | July 4 | 10AM |

🗓 Halifax Tides FC: Watch your hometown heroes take on AFC Toronto at the Wanderers Grounds. | July 5 | 4PM | $30.12 |

🗓 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships: The International Canoe Federation holds this event for juniors and paddlers under 23 in Lake Banook. | July 1-5 |

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

➡️ The Oceanex Sanderling container vessel departed Halifax for St. John’s at 12am.

➡️ The Atlantic Sea container vessel departed Halifax for Liverpool at 1:30am.

🚢➡️ The Elene general cargo vessel arrives in Halifax from St. Pierre at 8:15am and departs for St. Pierre at 4:30pm.

🚢➡️ The Pictor container vessel arrives in Halifax from Portland (Maine) at 8:15am and departs for Argentia at 5pm.

🚢➡️ The ZIM Pacific container vessel arrives in Halifax from Valencia at 8:20am and departs for New York at 6pm.

🥪 Larry’s Sandwiches is back yet again with yet another delicious sandwich of the week: the Hawaiian BBQ Pork. Made with smokey pulled pork, chipotle BBQ sauce, pineapple and cilantro salsa, house mayo, and sliced cabbage on a toasted bun.

🍺 2 Doors Down now has ice-cold Propeller Cerveza in stock. Grab a bite to eat on their patio and pair your food with this delightful summer beer.

🤺 For many Canadians, fencing remains one of the most misunderstood sports in the country. Often associated with Olympic competition, historical dramas, or swashbuckling films, the sport is quietly experiencing growth as more families discover its unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and opportunity. Across Canada, clubs are reporting increased interest from young people looking for an alternative to traditional team sports, while parents are recognizing the sport's academic, physical and safety benefits. In Halifax, that growth is reflected in organizations like Niles Fencing Academy, where founder and head instructor Christian "Xian" Niles has watched interest steadily climb over the past decade. The Coast’s Warren D’Silva seeks to understand why the sport of fencing is growing in Halifax and beyond.

🏠 A surplus land pilot in Halifax meant to encourage affordable housing developments has only had one sale, but the build could encourage more developments like it—the municipality sold 48 Pinecrest Drive for $1 to Rooted, a non-profit who seeks to build a multi-unit affordable apartment building on the lot worth around $300,000.

🛣️ The province has added over 80 pieces of equipment to its maintenance fleet to deal with potholes across the province—the new tools, which include loaders, sweepers, and asphalt rollers, cost around $8 million, with $26 million set aside for summer maintenance.

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