Love this. The states have power, and even if the administration isn't advertising its failures, we can see it fail in real time. And, while the post-WWII period was an anomaly, part of the population experienced improved social conditions (comparatively). A lot of people won't want to give that up.

/2 The province says the removal of tolls from the Halifax Harbour bridges also added $318 million to the deficit, while $157 million in debt owed by the Bridge Commission was forgiven.

Does anyone else remember one whole year ago when we had a surplus.

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore still have not apologized for falsely implicating Palestinian protestors for hateful graffiti Morning File by me www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

What the actual f#$k are we doing to kids?

Have americans considered re-watching episodes of Pinky and the Brain for ideas to regain political control?

heaven is pretty chill so far but one thing I’m noticing is that it’s like, primarily plague babies. it’s not 100% but it’s enough to harsh the vibes

"Nova Scotia’s early departure rate of 9.8% was above the national rate of 7.78%...nearly half (45.9%) of those who leave without treatment are classified as...cases that are not life-threatening but still require urgent medical attention." Considering closure rates too, access to care is tenuous.

"[Strang] pointed out that 226 of the 403 accidental deaths during that time frame [2009 to 2023] were attributed to motor vehicle and ATV crashes."

the D*sney adults are more complex than i realized.

exactly. and sometimes it feels a little rich that people who were like, "cAn'T yOu ShUt Up AbOuT cOvId AlReAdY???" are now all "omg FASCISM!" my dudes, we've been trying to stop the fascism the whole time.

Because I have the best neighbour, she gifted us the painting of our house and it's beautiful 😭

Facebook users beware. Zuckerberg is disgusting. It might be a good idea to stop using his criminal platforms. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Health Canada granted CanSAGE nearly $500,000 to train primary-care doctors, emergency physicians, and general gynecologists in endometriosis, including ultrasound and surgical skills. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

I like this. Since under RFK Jr, Covid shots are now for people with underlying conditions that put them at risk, Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian states that not having the most recent Covid shot constitutes such an underlying condition. www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...

Nova Scotia has also greatly diminished the wastewater reporting. This was one of the last reliable indicators of Covid activity in the province.

Hey #HaliSky, any tips for presenting at HRM district paticipatory budget night? I've got an application in, but I've never been to one myself. Should I make posters? Handouts? Bring swag or treats?

As suspected, Jimmy Fallon will not be hiding anyone in his attic.

Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group who was banned from touring Canada earlier today, has this to say to Canadian MP Vince Gasparro.

THE HYPOCRISY IS THE POINT!!

Toni Collette was talking about Hereditary with Tom Power today. After watching that movie, I woke myself out of a dead sleep yelling because I was casting out demons. And I really enjoy watching horror, so that says a lot.

In today's Morning File, stories by @dartjenhen.bsky.social & @timbousquet.bsky.social. Plus: I interviewed @rachelgilmore.bsky.social about her reporting on the far right and the threats she received last week after Andrew Scheer reposted one of her tweets. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...

Fascism inflicts us with boring government-sanctioned art because it tries to hold power by suppressing criticism.

The end of summer is really givin' it today.

Mask mandates had an incredible impact on covid transmission too. Inconvenient narrative, I know, but facts are stubborn things. academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

Hey Canadians, The government banned Kneecap from performing. Time to write your MP! This is a load of hooey and silencing dissent.

Once again, what's your f*cking job? Release the report and we'll read it - I'm happy to provide a summary! This government is so embarrassing.

could someone tell the US ambassador that not even Benjamin Franklin could convince the Canadiens that "American liberation" was desirable 🙄

The anonymous liars who created this website falsely accused @rachelgilmore.bsky.social of “supporting political violence,” when she was actually warning about right-wing retaliation for Charlie Kirk’s murder It sounds like the anonymous liars behind the site could be facing lots of legal problems

This provincial government is terrible for Nova Scotia workers.

ha! this was our household reaction, too.

now is the time to try and hold goverment accountable, as well as organize for better alternatives. my first letter to my MP & the new Prime Minister was about white supremacy & disinformation. I just sent my MP another letter about venerating the legacy of a white supremacist in the HoC.

When a product boasts MADE WITH REAL CHEESE, I find that it does not have the reassuring effect that the manufacturer is going for. It’s like having your pilot come on mid-flight to say “I HAVE flown a plane before, you know“

Nothing to add.

The #Halifax Municipal #Archives is hosting an Ask an Archivist event at the Scotia Square food court on Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Archivists will answer questions about finding municipal records, donating materials, and locating genealogical sources. www.halifax.ca/home/news/re...

I know this is kind of trivial, but it's indicative of a larger problem with Fillmore - it's the 'me, me, me' of it all, the lack of impulse control, the need for attention, and the absolute disregard for other stakeholders. He thinks he knows best, he has nothing to learn, and his needs come first.

so many of these stories that you know we're just getting the top of the iceberg.

Nova Scotia, it looks like we're entering a Covid wave after a relatively quieter summer. It's still warm, so gathering outside is a great way to reduce transmission. Covid - like flu, RSV, measles, pertussis - is airborne. A well-fitted N95 mask, air filters & open windows can reduce indoor spread.

Tonight I suggested I give out jaw breakers for Hallowe'en because they last forever, and the 8-yr-old told me it was a "jerk move." I LIVED THROUGH THE 1980s.

A new wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Character AI and Google are liable for the death by suicide of a 13-year-old girl in Colorado, Juliana Peralta This is the third wrongful death claim against a popular AI app for a teen's death by suicide this year www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

"What are we to make of an NFL that, on one hand, encourages us to “End Racism,” & on the other, urges us to commemorate an unreconstructed white supremacist?...what of the writers, the thinkers, & the pundits who cannot separate the...crime of Kirk's death from the malignancy of his public life?"

Unsurprisingly, studets are back in school, so the Covid hazard has increased. Each infection increases your potential for long-term negative effects, so wear a well-fitted make to protect yourself & others and reduce transmission.

No God's, No (Strong) Mayors! halifax.citynews.ca/2025/09/16/t...

New discharge barrier just dropped: patient's home health aide arrested by ICE

Welp. Time to reset the “Days since Canadian government gave a standing ovation to a Nazi” counter back to zero, I guess.

there are no brains.

I presented our work at the national public health conference and the number 1 thing people said to me was “you shouldn’t have to be spending your own money on respirators and tests for the public!” Yeah, we shouldn’t. #nbpoli

As a former Steinbach area resident who worked there, who felt the loneliness of being queer in a conservative Christian community before we even had Pride...I'm angry, and I'm sad. It's one fucking day, can't we have that without your hate being shoved in our faces?

I've written a short follow up to this post, addressing the possibility that Dalhousie is, in fact, hiding money from operations in the capital budget. I hope someone shows me I'm wrong.