"We are at the very edge of it being too late for us to be sure that our own children and grandchildren alive today can live in a livable world where human civilization is sustainable," Elizabeth May said. "Without what I heard from the prime minister today, I would've voted no."

The dolphins are getting Alzheimer’s from algae blooms caused by warming waters and toxic runoff and you could see the bloodstains in Sudan from space. The cobalt is mined by children and the music is made by robots and the grownups are wondering where the fireflies went.

The snow has started to fly here this morning, making me extra glad my tree went up yesterday. No decorations yet, but the cozy lighting brings me joy.

The divers’ photos provide evidence contrary to ARCP’s claims that the cove habitat is “very poor quality to support significant populations of marine life," reports @suzannerent.bsky.social

“The people within this province are no longer going to tolerate how our gifts from the Creator have been extracted indiscriminately," Albert Marshall said. "Each and every one of us is no longer..willing to be in denial, and silent, while someone gets rich, destroying the very gift we all need."

Premier Houston says govt will not proceed with Cabot proposal to lease part of West Mabou Beach Prov park. Calls the asks “unreasonable”

In light of current reminders about how powerful rich men exploit and assault young women under the safety and guise of various forms of “employment,“ just wanna give a shout out to NYT for this gem last week where we learned about how #metoo *actually* ended harming the workplace. 🙄

World Kindness Day is today! The world definitely needs more of it every day. "Kindness isn't actually a trickle in the ocean. An act of kindness is more like dropping a stone that creates expanding ripples," says Dr. Junaid Nabi. By Kamala Thiagarajan via @npr.org

My youngest son is currently cursing the fact he never learned cursive in school. He’s passionate about genealogy, and spent the better part of tonight asking for my help reading old records. I certainly have a newfound appreciation for this skill!

My mom in rural Yarmouth County has seen the water in her well rise from barely 4 feet due to the drought to more than 8 feet as of Monday.

Northern Lights in Nova Scotia. A backyard view worth staying up for.

Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics

Was at a craft fair yesterday and a vendor said "Psst. Are you offended by swear words?" I laughed and said no. She motioned me over: "Check out the hidden messages on our dishcloths!" I needed a few fun stocking stuffers. And what better message than this for the times we are in?! WTF indeed.

Let's celebrate Living Wage Week by acknowledging that paying a living wage benefits everyone – employees, employers, and communities. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #LivingWageWeek

"Research shows that in some Canadian cities, fears associated with police surveillance (such as being outed as a sex worker and racially profiled) are so prevalent that sex workers hesitate to contact police after facing violent armed robberies." By Treena Orchard via @ca.theconversation.com

Forest puddles have been few and far between on my walks these last few months. But today I got to admire and capture this beauty.

It’s that time of year again! Dug the Fussell’s Cream out of the cupboard and made Lassy Buns (a tasty, soft molasses/ginger treat). My Newfoundlander husband loves these, especially because I use his mom’s recipe and it reminds him of childhood winters.

"Third Spaces" is an important and often overlooked missing element from modern society.

Chris d'Entremont's move is "very significant," says Tom Urbaniak. “This says a lot of things. It shows us that there is discontent within the Conservative caucus. I will be watching carefully to see if there are others in the coming days." Read more: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Déclaration du Parti conservateur du Canada sur le passage de Chris d’Entremont aux libéraux

I don't normally have much time for floor crossers but I have a lot of respect for MP Chris d'Entremont. He was one of the few non-toxic members of Poilievre's Conservatives. He was by far the best speaker in last session's toxic parliament. Good for you Chris. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Which food items had the biggest price jumps over the last year in Canadian grocery stores? Coffee, beef, bacon, nuts, canned salmon, orange juice, chocolate, and cucumbers are among them. By Natalie Stechyson via CBC News.

Sign of the times! Spotted on my way to Dartmouth this morning (I am the passenger).

Yong people are broke bc they buy Starbucks daily ($42) Became bc they buy avocado toast in a sitdown restaurant weekly ($20) Became bc of a weekly to-go pastry ($6) Will soon be You're broke bc you buy one non-gruel item EVERY month Even the inequality-absolving caricature is shrinkflating

In today's Morning File, news from @mmughees.bsky.social and @dentremy.bsky.social. I wrote about a new fund in honour of Harry Critchley, a documentary about birding, and how Tim Houston is handing over our forests to certain people just for money. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

“Other signs of witchcraft listed in local records include not attending church and talking to animals…” That’s most of Bluesky done for.

“This is a major milestone in ending experiments on dogs.” By David Grimm via @science.org

#Melissa became a record storm by devouring ocean heat made unusually warm by heat-trapping pollution. • Monday: Above-average Caribbean waters were 600x more likely this hot from human-caused warming. • By Tuesday: It mixed up deeper, cooler water, closer to what is typical in late-October.

....and the stupidity continues, there is no link ffs, Science tells us that Autism is 'genetic', and has nothing to do with vaccines or acetaminophen. Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Trask-Duggan was disappointed by the behaviour of the Progressive Conservatives the day their petition was tabled. “Claudia Chender would be speaking, and you could hear them chuckling, and she would say to them, ‘This isn’t a laughing matter.’” The latest by @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Important piece of journalism. "(Miranda) Jordan-Smith had set up restrictions on her daughter’s devices and made efforts to monitor her usage and communications, she said. None of it was enough, and she is angry at how easily her daughter was victimized." By Rob Cribb

Someone beside me has set ‘Hold the Line’ by Toto as their ringtone, and they aren’t picking up. 😂

"Human exceptionalism is at the heart of climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean warming and other planetary health crises. The same extractive logic that drives industrial pollution, deforestation and climate destruction also governs how we treat animals." By Maneesha Deckha

When they were younger, my kids used to say I liked news more than they liked their toys because of all the different newspapers that were always around. So this was an appropriate and amusing gift (thrift store find) from one of them. It has a partial “article” featured on the back, too.😂

Reflections on an October weekend.

"The first body washed ashore on Trinidad’s northeastern coast soon after the United States carried out its first strike in September on a boat in the Caribbean. Villagers said the corpse had burn marks on its face and was missing limbs, as if it had been mangled by an explosion."

Still waiting for clean air in N.S. schools Commentary by @sujo.bsky.social

For every 100 nurses under the age of 35 who registered to practice in Canada, 40 others quit the profession, according to a new report. It shows number of nursing job vacancies in 🇨🇦 jumped from 13,178 in 2018 to 41,716 in 2023. By Allison Bamford via CTV News

Concerned citizens mobilize to defend proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area By @mmughees.bsky.social

NYT Confirms: Trump will DEMOLISH the ENTIRE East Wing of the White House. The Times says the East Wing is expected to be fully torn down by the weekend to make room for Trump's ballroom for billionaires — despite the fact that Trump pledged the White House would not be touched.

A packed Morning File today with a commentary from @philmoscovitch.bsky.social, plus bits on Tim Houston's new cabinet, free ferries this weekend, and a potential strike at Mount Saint Vincent. I wrote about road safety on #NovaScotia streets and highways. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

BREAKING: Trump is expected to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, AP sources say.

The absurd thing is not just that folks have locked themselves into a subscription for their *bed*, but that the fact that these multi-thousand-dollar beds are affected by outages means they might cook you even when it’s just your WiFi that goes down, not all of Amazon’s servers.

"Almost 90% of satellite-detected methane leaks flagged to governments and oil and gas companies are not being acknowledged, the UN said Wednesday." By Alison Withers via @reuters.com

Chilling words from this U.S. senator.

Winning at life is when the neighbour texts to say “Hey, I got *us* a new toy for the winter!” and then shares details of the new snowblower she just bought. 😂❄️

Despicable. "The Israeli military has claimed, without providing evidence, that its aid restrictions are needed for security." By Jane Arraf via @npr.org

Gratitude to the families—many from our community—who shared their stories in Rolling Stone. Speaking about your child’s illness means revisiting pain and uncertainty, yet you do it so others understand. That courage changes what’s possible. #PediatricLongCOVID

I needed this chuckle, and want to know how she worked out the truth! 😂

This is a really good move by the Bridge Commission. Ferry is free this weekend as the MacKay Bridge will be closed. More of a whole transportation approach! halifaxharbourbridges.ca/news/mackay-...