I can almost guarantee Preston Manning has never given a thought to Indigenous rights in his entire career.

“We must be prepared to defend our sovereignty-not just with military spending, but with a population that is engaged, trained and ready.” Great piece by @petermacleod.bsky.social about how Canada needs a Civil Defence Force where every Canadian has a role to play. 🇨🇦💪 thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Someone has to confirm for me if this truly exists in Vancouver.

The more I hear about Queens Marque restaurants the less I want to support them. The food is always good but I can't see my way to supporting illegal work practices like this. I see a lot of online chatter about them confiscating tips as well. www.reddit.com/r/halifax/s/...

Uummm anyone know why most of Dartmouth has no power #halisky?

Setting up camp at my parents for 24 hours while they insulate the basement. The cat is emphatically Not Happy.

It's here!! The final stage of our heat pump conversion journey!! 🥳♨️♨️

Waking up to no power threw my entire day off. I am used to easing into the morning with my Nespresso. I've now been up for 2 hours and only getting my coffee now.

It may be bleak mid February but my hibiscus is a determined reminder of heat and sun 🌺

Heat Pump Installation Day One: Frantic shovelling out of the driveway, sidewalk and road as the plow did not go down our side yet. Workers currently draining hot water tank - if I'd known it was going today I'd have taken a long luxurious bath.

On a related note, does anyone know oil delivery places that will bring just a small amount? Our usual places does a minimum of 350 litres and we should only need enough for a week or so.

I'm never getting this fucking heat pump, am I. Wednesday was the new date for work to start.

Heat pump conversion rant. We were supposed to have our oil furnace replaced with a heat pump today. This has been months coming. We had the energy assessment done in July, quotes in Sept, all the funding application stuff in Oct/Nov. It's been a journey.

A bunch of perfectly sane people apparently at Lake Banook today.

Your move, CSAP?

I think it's wishful thinking that the busses will start at noon. Fortunately most places have opted to close so there's less pressure on staff to get there.

Update: it has actually been postponed.

We are supposed to go to a funeral service this afternoon and I'm not sure we will be able to get there. Do funerals ever get postponed? I mean it would be terrible for the family but also awful if no one can make it.

You know things are bad when Gateway closes early.

Remember when CBC had a Storm Centre page that listed all the cancellations and closures like this? And then they got rid of it for no stated reason?

Our geriatric pets, who no longer enjoy the snow as they once did. This is their habitual winter mode now.

I just received an appointment for a recurring meeting every Friday from 2 to 3:30 and I feel this should be illegal.

@halifaxretales.bsky.social Looks like KingsPier is opening a vintage clothing store on Barrington, where Underground Snax was. pier101.ca/kingspier.html FB says opens this Sunday.

This January seems very long. Every week feels like 10 days. Is it just me?

Ryan Gosling just released a statement that directly calls out this morning’s Gerwig and Robbie snubs in best director and best actress:

In other news, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts continues to wonder why people don't find them relevant or watch their awards ceremony anymore.

A perfect yorkshire pudding is a thing of beauty and delight, especially on a winter night.

Can anyone give an update on road conditions Halisky? Son's school bus is delayed so I could offer to drive him, but I get really nervous on the Circ when weather is bad.

Dedicated skaters getting what they can in before the deluge of rain. Oathill Lake, Dartmouth.

In case anyone is looking to stock up on a winter's supply of bacon.

Had no idea there was a TV series of Percy Jackson being done but I've just found some holiday viewing 😀

Our artificial tree gave up the ghost so we decided to try a real tree this year. I think we chose well. The cat is on board with this decision.

What a great idea! I love comparing old photos of my 'hood with its current state.

Kicking off the festive season with my first day of my Nespresso advent calendar

The take no one asked for.

Accurate summation of how I feel about LinkedIn.

I would spare no expense to buy and build this. (Former Kings FYP alumnus, obviously)

This guy is the worst. He cries about not being able to find locals to work ~while on a Thailand trip to hire TFWs~, pays criminal wages, and now this. Oh, and the food is terrible! Pls stop supporting this conglomerate.

I love Woody but the top hat feels like gilding the lily.

Late to it but here is my HaliSky sunrise pic. Our while house was glowing pink for a few minutes.

Really wishing my son would throw out the pants with big holes in the knees instead of continually wearing them to school.

I just got a flight to Rome for $670 all in. I'm in shock. I'm altering between giddy with excitement and nervous it's too good to be true and something will happen to cancel it.

What I take from this is that 60% of Americans & 40% of Brits have never encountered a live goose.

Nice juxtaposition, CBC.

How long do I wait for someone on FB Marketplace to confirm a pick up time? Last night at 830 was last communication when they said they'd work with our schedule. I suggested a time and it's been radio silence, even with a follow up this morning.

Boohoo, suddenly Tim is concerned about jurisdictional interference from another order of govt. And willing to threaten cutting off housing funding to prove the point. Suck it, NS PCs. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Eating cake and watching the Great Canadian Baking Show to mitigate my despair at the annual catapult into darkness, aka time change.

Saying goodbye to the light for another season.

Glorious beach afternoon - though not quite enough to make up for the lack of them this summer. Still, we seize these jewels when we can get them. As well as lobster claws the size of my hand.

Oathill Lake, full moon Halloween weekend.