I live in Fairview that has a mix of houses like this, plus older apartment buildings with many units in them, and now much newer and larger high-rises. You know what? I like it. I mean, it's not all affordable, which is another issue, but great cities have a mix of density.

My reporting is real and so are my photos. Relatedly, birds are real and so are my photos of them.

Governments must encourage remote work as a solution to many issues, including congestion and reduction of emissions.

The #cardinal in my yard — my yardinal? — has been flying around all day. #birds

My goal this weekend was to see new-to-me #warblers. I heard quite a few but only managed to get photos of a black-and-white warbler at Jerry Lawrence Park. #birds

The mallard ducklings at the #Halifax Public Gardens. There are 10 of them, but they didn't like to stick together. #birds

I'm watching The Other Bennet Sister (again) and am realizing Lydia Bennet is the Carrie Bradshaw of the Regency era. #SexandSensibility

Bumblebee!

Mallard mom and her babies at Brookfield Marsh Park. #birds

A sign of recent times.

Two of the geese at Sullivan's Pond in #Dartmouth had goslings! #birds

I’ve been thinking the people urging us to use AI in the newsroom — I mean the journalism and journalism-adjacent people (reporters, academics, etc.) 1/n

I’m spending my Friday night wondering about the best places in Nova Scotia to see warblers this weekend.

This is HUGE news! "A tort is a legal term for a civil claim that allows a person to ask for damages because someone else caused them harm. The new tort [...] seeks to compensate the qualitatively different wrong of coercive control, and the qualitatively different harm of loss of autonomy"

Nova Scotia SPCA puts mobile trap-and-neuter program for feral cats on hold until 2027 Story by me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/local-news/n...

I love desserts but do not understand the trend of filming yourself eating desserts while sitting behind the wheel of you car.

On the 15th day of May, this random old lady gives you my 15th reason for subscribing to the @halifaxexaminer.ca Suzanne's elegant writing. I started reading her bit about Annapolis Council thinkong one way and ended it with a more nuanced appreciation for the situation.

In today's Morning File, Jaya Condron has a story about the Nova Scotia Teachers Union's response to recent cuts. I wrote about Annapolis Royal Town Council's decision to end the video portion of its livestreaming of town council meetings. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

I love this.

None of the current foreign correspondents are women: www.theglobeandmail.com/about/journa...

New podcast! Colin Chisholm, the City Hall reporter with allNovaScotia, and I are doing a new podcast with Chris Green, co-owner of Atlantic News. This is our first show and we plan on recording them every two weeks. This was fun and Colin is a total pro. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ra6...

Whining is an incredibly unattractive quality. Guys, whining doesn’t help your case.

I forgot to mention that there was a man using his speaker phone to talk to someone. He was so loud and annoying everyone on the bus. The woman in front of me turned around told him to shut up, although she wasn't loud enough for him to hear. So, speaker phone users aren't welcome on transit.

This is just awful.

‘Gave me my life back’: New mental health and addictions facility opens on the Eastern Shore By Jaya Condran

I did another Bus n' Bird adventure today. This wasn't a new route; I just went to Belcher's Marsh Park. I took Route #2 to Lacewood Terminal. Since it's such a gorgeous day, I walked from the terminal to the park, which is about a 15-minute walk.

1: I worked at bars with patios and one server could sell $1,000 in booze/food on a summer night. 2. The fee or patios pays for taking away public space (sidewalks) from the public. Users of public space should pay to use that space. You know, like how drivers should pay for on-street parking.

Council votes in favour of staff reports on mayor’s motions on sidewalk patio fees, red tape Story be me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...

Construction hoarding motion gets council’s vote despite mayor’s concerns about ‘mountain’ of staff reports Story by me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...

This is not my experience. Birds seem to like me. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/u...

Paging Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston: Arts and culture are good for our health.

The Route 136 express bus arrived at the Cogswell stop just as I arrived. I stepped off the bus 24 minutes later. More of this, Halifax Transit.

Reason #11 to subscribe to the @halifaxexaminer.ca they do not hesitate to admit their mistakes

I’m still at City Hall but council has been in camera since 10am. Reporters had a scrum with Mayor Andy Fillmore earlier. I’m waiting a bit longer and will have a story, maybe two, later.

I wrote about billionaires whining about Mamdani and the teeny tiny tax he wants them to pay on their multimillion dollar pied-a-terres. www.thenation.com/article/econ...

CORRECTION: I made an error in this headline and story. North West Community Council voted only to go ahead with a public hearing on the development agreement; not on the development agreement itself. I apologize for the error!

I attended and reported on Pierre Poilievre's rally in Trenton, Nova Scotia in April 2025. It's not like there's a shortage of places to find real quotes from Poilievre. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

50-member coalition backs Cst. Brent Bowden’s quest for racial justice Story by @mmughees.bsky.social www.halifaxexaminer.ca/policing/50-...

‘Spaces where artists are making work are disappearing’: The importance of physical art venues in Halifax Story by Jaya Condron www.halifaxexaminer.ca/arts-and-cul...

North West community council approves development agreement for Bedford heritage home Story by me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/arts-and-cul...

Oh. My. GOD.

Halifax regional council meets today starting at 10am. I will be in council chambers later this morning (taking the bus!). Here's a story on some of what is on the agenda: www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...

I opened my 2026 census envelope and my cats thought I had treats for them. Note: cats don’t want to fill out the census, short form or not.

I bet if the striking long-term care workers knew about hydraulic fracturing, the strike never would have started. #NovaScotia

Is Becky Druhan set to join the N.S. Liberals? Story by Jennifer Henderson @dartjenhen.bsky.social www.halifaxexaminer.ca/province-hou...

On the agenda: Construction hoarding, fees for sidewalk patios, and red tape Story by me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...

Birders are generally a supportive bunch but sometimes you get a birdsplainer in the comments with a, "well actually" comment. I've learned to ignore them. The birds do.

To restaurants that use AI slop to promote their food: Customers will most certainly think you'll serve them actual slop at your restaurant.

I watched Stephen Wilson Jr. Live at the Print Shop. Holy, what a talent.

The tank in my Honda Civic was just about empty (there were two notches left). I put in $40 of fuel and that brought it up to one notch over half a tank. I’ll be walking and taking the bus this week.