🗞️ World record ride

Hay gang,

I was going to write a highly intelligent introduction this morning about Mark Carney winning the Liberal leadership, and how his calling a federal election could impact the byelection race to fill Andy Fillmore’s seat. But then I found out that King Charles released his personal fav Apple playlist and I had no choice but to pivot.

I’m gagged by the assortment of tunes King Chuck rocks out to, including but certainly not limited to, Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé, Michael Bublé and Diana Ross. The thought of King Charles combing his three hairs while lip syncing to “The Loco-Motion” in the mirror pleases me to no end.

For when he wants to slow it down and feel sexy, Charles turns to Grace Jones and RAYE, and when he’s just feeling girly and flirty, he likes Millie Small’s “My Boy Lollipop.” Same.

But I must confess all this talk of King Charles makes me think about something that I feel like everybody should be talking about, but nobody is talking about. Something that I think about at least twice a week minimum. And that is the fact that then-Prince Charles was caught on a leaked phone recording telling his mistress Camilla Parker-Bowles that he wanted to live as a tampax inside her trousers.

Now, I have said some filthy things in my life, but this. This is some next level shit.

Did we as a society just decide to disregard this? Because I have NOT been able to. And in light of that, Editor Kyle (who also never stops thinking about it) and I put together a special playlist inspired by this sweet seduction. It’s called “Fit like a King Charles” and it’s ALL yours.

Happy listening!

– Julie

📷 @editorjulesl

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NEWS

Two deaths in HRP custody bring back painful memories for Halifax mom

They say that time heals all wounds, but for Jeannette Rogers, the scab is ripped off and bleeds fresh every time an innocent person is killed in police custody. Losing someone in such a senseless way is a club nobody wants to be part of, but in the past few weeks, two more families joined her ranks.

A 25-year-old man died in Halifax on Feb 22, after police found him "experiencing a mental health crisis" and Tasered him when he allegedly became aggressive. Six days later, police say a 37-year-old man who was having a "mental health episode" and became aggressive with officers also died in custody after he was Tasered.

They are stories that bring up a gamut of emotions for Rogers—the main one being disgust at the lack of progress made in handling incidents of mental health, intoxication and addiction.

“I’m not the least bit surprised. They haven’t made any changes, so why would things be different?” says Rogers in a phone interview with The Coast. “Obviously they haven’t learned a lot, and police are not trained to deal with mental health so the first thing they do is bring out a Taser or throw a spit hood over their head.”

The Coast’s Julie Lawrence has more with Rogers as we approach the ninth anniversary of her son Corey’s tragic death while in police custody.

🤔 Need To Know

⚠️ Efficiency Nova Scotia is warning residents about predatory sales tactics from companies falsely promising rebates that, in some cases, never materialize.

💉 With a spike in measles in North America, Nova Scotia Health is asking people to get vaccinated—especially if they plan to travel.

👶 Camp meets critical in Séamus Gallagher’s OH BABY exhibition at the AGNS, featuring an all-new body of work by the renowned local artist.*

⛸️ Haligonians still have a few days left to hit the ice for a skate at the Halifax Common—the Emera Oval will close for the season on Sunday, March 16, as long as the ice doesn’t melt before then.

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NEWS

Halifax cyclist eyes record-setting ride from Alaska to Argentina

Ashleigh Myles has a goal in mind: To become the fastest woman to pedal the entire length of the Pan-American Highway—a 23,000-kilometre route that runs from chilly Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, all the way down to Ushuaia, Argentina, at the mountainous southern tip of South America. And if that wasn’t ambitious enough, she plans to do it solo. The Halifax bike mechanic and endurance racer has been eyeing the trek for years, ever since she was in the midst of another record-setting ride, from the southernmost tip of Nova Scotia to the northernmost point.

“I wanted to make sure nobody’s done this—and nobody, as far as I know, has,” Myles says, speaking with The Coast. “I checked the Guinness World Records. There was nothing. I checked the World Ultra Cycling Association website. There was nothing.”

Over the next few months, she’ll be gearing up for the longest ride of her life—one she aims to complete in less than 100 days. As The Coast’s Martin Bauman reports, there might be no better athlete than Myles to set the record.

🗞️ In Other News

🐟 Groups representing Atlantic Canada’s seafood sector say the pending 25% tariffs by China add another layer of uncertainty to an industry already threatened by duties from US president Don Trump.

🚔 An African Nova Scotian RCMP sergeant who created anti-racism workshops for his employer says he was removed from his position after he raised concerns about intellectual property rights when the initiative he headed was going to be expanded.

💸 Nova Scotia’s opposition says the province took too long to provide essential funding to organizations combatting gender-based violence—saying the need for this funding has been clear for years and only came after significant pressure from frontline organizations.

🪶 A new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Natural History is offering visitors a chance to explore the breadth and depth of Mi’kmaw culture—Pjila’si officially opens to the public on Friday. 

🤰 Conversations are happening in Nova Scotia about developing the first midwifery education program east of Quebec—correspondence between provincial officials in recent months mention Mount Saint Vincent University and Cape Breton University as possible locations.

🐔 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has found cases of avian influenza among poultry in Shelburne County—the bird flu was detected March 4 at a non-commercial property.

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🗓️ Things To Do

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

🗓 Film screening and director Q&A: Tonight, the University of King’s College is screening the award-winning film Our Hearts Aren’t Disabled, followed by a Q&A with director Josh Dunn. The film follows the romantic lives and trials of six people—of different ages, genders, orientations and ethnicities—living with mobility challenges. It does so with humour, honest wit and strength in the face of heartbreak. Tonight’s event is part of an ongoing public lecture series at King’s on representations of disability. | Mar 11 | 7pm | Free

🗓 AGNS Pop-Up at Halifax Shopping Centre: Join the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia for a pop-up art-making activity under the skylight. Make a mini sketchbook and your own button to take home! All materials are provided so get creative and have some fun! | March 11 | 11am | Free

🗓 The Music Room Chamber Players Series Presents Haydn's Wit, Beethoven's Soul: The hallmark of Haydn's last string quartet is the sense of sublime conversation, wit and timing, with all four "characters" in the drama taking part in the fascinating twists and turns. Twenty years later, Beethoven turned to the string quartet in his last years, creating a kind of spiritual diary that still rates as one of the most profound artistic statements in any form. | March 12 | 7:30pm | $35

🗓 Jeremy Vaughan—New Paintings: Vaughan is inspired by the beauty of the natural world, offering paintings inspired by life on the east coast and the unique vistas found here. His immersive paintings feature the vibrant reds and purples of bayberries, crashing waves and serene rivers. | March 13-April 3

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⚓️ What’s In The Harbour

➡️ The Tropic Lissette container ship leaves Halifax West Palm Beach, FL at 6am.

🚢➡️ The MSC Angela container ship arrives in Halifax from Sines, Portugal at 6:20am and leaves for Montreal at 5pm.

🚢 The Atlantic Sky container ship arrives in Halifax from Liverpool at 3:20pm.

🚢 The AS Felicia container ship arrives in Halifax from New York at 3:20pm.

🍴 Where To Eat & Drink

🦞 The chowder at The Bicycle Thief is pure comfort in a bowl: sweet corn, tender lobster and a touch of smoke. 

🍪 Check out the latest and greatest in vegan baked goods and delicious coffee! Bramble Cafe has great food and even better vibes. Try the signature breakfast sandwich, you won’t be disappointed.

👀 In Case You Missed It

🍷 Buying local doesn’t mean sacrificing quality. Nova Scotians already know that local beer, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails like Blue Lobster vodka soda are great—we drink more local and Canadian versions in all these categories than American and international versions. But when it comes to wine, we still choose the import over Canadian. The Coast’s Kyle Shaw went on a patriotic shopping mission to find three picks—a white, a red and something bubbly—to turn you on to Nova Scotian wine.

👄 If you’ve been following the drama from the latest Love Is Blind season, you’ll have been reminded of one of life’s near-certainties: The people we date are full of surprises. (And they ain’t always pretty.) The TikTok talk of LIB contestant Ben’s alleged history of leaving business cards behind after his hook-ups wouldn’t even hold a candle next to some of the stories you shared with us in our 17th annual Sex + Dating Survey, though. Read on at your own risk.

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