Whoa. Catherine McKenna pulls no punches in this article in The Walrus — an excerpt from her new book, “Run Like A Girl”. McKenna outlines the harassment and hate she endured while a federal minister — and how she fought back.

I think the program was initially overhyped as a cure for our housing ills — it was never going to work for everyone. But it did give peace of mind to people who wanted to rent out some or all of their space. (And as the Premier noted at the time, there are a lot of people with extra space … more

Oh, I am sad to see the news about Ken Dryden’s passing. Ken was a hero to so many Canadians. He was a hockey legend, a best-selling author, a lawyer, a broadcaster and sports executive, a political leader — really, a gentleman and a scholar. (more)

Just a quick reminder that today is Burger to Beat MS day at A&W Restaurants in Canada, when you can buy a Teen Burger™ to help support the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world, with 1 in 400 Canadians living with the disease. #burgerstobeatMS

NS govt finally releases JRTA report.

Ooh-là-là! Yesterday, prompted by a post by MP @BraedonClark, I popped in to Le Marché Parisien, a new boulangerie/café/épicerie in Bedford. The owners were gracious as I practiced my (extremely) rusty French to order raspberry tarts, a chocolate roll and some fruit danishes. (More)

Health Canada has issued a recall for certain “baby nests” — and is warning parents to “stop using immediately.” You can find the story over at C T V, or the government recall at: recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...

With *much respect* to former president Barack Obama, but he’s dead wrong, and I feel strongly enough to post my disagreement. Ketchup — particularly ketchup made from lucious Canadian tomatoes 🍅 — belongs on all kinds of things. Like hot dogs 🌭. And meatloaf. And toasted western 🥪 sandwiches. 1/2

This is the weirdest letter I’ve seen in some time, & I’ve seen some doozies. Do they think that we started these wildfires on purpose? Do they think we can control them? Do they understand how wildfires work? (1/4)

I don’t know if this is a Tiger Lily, but we have them all around our backyard. And this is the the first one to blossom this year— #flowersofBluesky #Bedfordgardens #idontknowanythingaboutgardening

www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/... #USA #Trump #Tariffs #DonaldTrump #TradeTalks

Happy Canada Day!! 🇨🇦 If you’re looking for a fun thing to do tonight, check out the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo! Tickets are still available for the final night. We attended last night & there were some truly Impressive performances — including the Rising Tide ☘️Irish Dance of Bedford!

Just heard that former MP, cabinet minister and former astronaut Marc Garneau has passed away after a brief illness. He was only 76 years old. I remember he had so much time for students — who were always curious about his time as our first Cdn in space. Marc was a gracious, thoughtful person,

And you may be able to access our mental health resources from the US too:

It may be hard for our neighbours to the south to get accurate health info these days. You can find it on our government of Canada websites (also mental health info too). ♥️

Nearly 70 years since the Sovereign first opened Parliament, we welcomed Their Majesties back to Canada — a nation proud of its roots and with a bold, ambitious plan for its future.

If you were collecting stamps at the Superstore for their line of pots — they have WOKS in again at last. I zipped in this morning to the Bedford location to get one. While quantities last.

At MM Mall in Dartmouth today, I noticed NS Public Health running a Measles vaccination clinic there. Nearly every chair was full. Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 to NS Health, NS Public Health, the folks staffing the clinic — they’ve been going flat out — and the Nova Scotians getting their vaccinations…

Might be time to get off a certain platform…

BIG *congratulations* to the Nova Scotians sworn into Canada’s federal cabinet today! My former provincial cabinet colleague & MP, @lena4halifaxwest is Canada’s new immigration minister. Lena’s capacity for hard work will serve her well there! (More…) #canadastrong

Our little Yoda says: “May the Fourth be with you.” And we say “Happy 18- month birthday, wee Kelly!” (Photo taken May 4, 2024. She’s much bigger now.) #StarWarsDay #Maythe4th

A strong, independent, and free press both defines and defends our values as Canadians. Now more than ever, we need to protect our public forums and defend strong and reliable Canadian voices. #WorldPressFreedomDay

Those of us who breathed a sigh of relief on Monday night may want to check out this article over at The Tyee. We have more work to do….

Advance polls for the federal election have now ended. 🗳️ You have one more day to vote before Election Day: today, Tuesday April 22, there is a special poll, but only until 6 p.m. You will need to go to your local returning office to vote. In my riding, that’s at 11 Glendale Ave in Lwr Sackville

Okay folks @KraftHockeyville voting is open and the Sackville arena is one of the 4 finalists! 🏒 🥅 They sure could use the $250k to keep the rink going for generations to come — plus an NHL game too! Let’s help our neighbours bring this home! Vote now ➡️ hockeyville.kraftheinz.com/community/sa...

I always loved Gloria Gaynor’s fabulous performance of this anthem ♥️! (And yes, I am aware of the irony of parodying a song by a US singer… while singing that we don’t need the US. ) 😉 Enjoy!

I was honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal for Public Service today alongside a group of impressive women! Congratulations ♥️ to my fellow medal recipients: (L to R) Kim Borgeois; Julie Wisen; Brenda Saunders/Todd; and Carol Goddard. #kingcharlesiiicorobationmedals

Especially women…

Ukrainians remain incredibly unified. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

This is almost like a George Carlin bit.

CBSA and Nova Scotia RCMP seized over $100K in counterfeit Canadian currency linked to shipments from China. A Glace Bay residence raid uncovered fake bills, holographic stickers, and a firearm. Investigation ongoing. www.canada.ca/en/border-se... #NovaScotia #RCMP #CBSA #CrimeNews

Happy Flag Day! Proudly Canadian. The true North, strong and free. #Canada #Canada🇨🇦 #NotBroken

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Canada’s 5 living former prime ministers have united to salute Canadian patriotism on Flag Day — this Saturday. Need a flag? There’s a retailer in Burnside (The Flag Emporium, 95 Akerley Blvd) who sells all kinds of flags; your Member of Parliament may have some as well. #flagday #Canada

Canada 🇨🇦 👇 great small NS business...wear your Canadian pride 🇨🇦

#USA #Canada #tariffs #Trump

If you need primary health care this weekend, the mobile primary care clinic will be open from 9 - 4 each day at the Cobequid Health Centre. This service is for non-emergency health issues. You don’t need an appointment; just enter via the main entrance. Bring a list of your meds and your MSI card.

Got Haggis? It’s Robbie Burns Day! On the Wedge at Sunnyside Mall is doing a Big Mac informed #Haggis pizza — the Robbie Mac? — for today only. (Actually, it’s good!) #RobbieBurns #Haggis #pizza #NovaScotiaFood #AtlanticCanadaFood #BedfordNS

This stuff never ends — not content with scamming people on the phone or via email, criminals are texting too: