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Suzanne Rent

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Award-winning investigative reporter with the Halifax Examiner. Horsewoman. Birder. Opinions expressed here are my own. Also writing as A Difficult Woman: https://suzannerent.substack.com/ Faith is a Bird: https://faithisabird.substack.com/ She/her

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · Mar 12

This took me some courage to write but here’s a new post on my newsletter.

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When the mean girls grow up

Sometimes a woman's worst enemy is another woman.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 7h

#NovaScotia is at peak autumn this weekend.

Two tall trees in vibrant orange leaves next to a white picket fence with a large open green field along a rural road.

A young maple tree with orange and red leaves stands on the green lawns of a rural park. There are more evergreens and other trees in yellow under the bright blue fall sky in the background.

Trees of bright red, gold, green, and orange along a rural road under a blue sky

Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 14h

This is what I’m thinking about as I shovel horse poop.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 14h

The federal NDP need a leader from the working class. The party long ago lost its connections to working people. There’s a lot of elitism on the left and we keep putting faith in leaders who don’t get it.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 17h

Happy #Caturday! #cats

A black, grey, and white mackerel tabby cat sits on a window ledge behind a white curtain. He has big yellow eyes with large black pupils.

An orange mackerel tabby cat with orange eyes sits like a loaf on the top of a chair and looking out a window.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 1d

I’m thankful I have three horseback riding lessons this weekend.

I may not be so thankful on Sunday afternoon after the last lesson.

Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 1d

The first steps to the Windsor Street Exchange Project start on Friday, Oct. 24. #Halifax #traffic

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Upcoming early work in support of the Windsor Street Exchange project

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of upcoming traffic disruptions in and around the Windsor Street Exchange area. These traffic impacts are necessary to support early constructio...

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 1d

In today’s Morning File @philmoscovitch.bsky.social wrote about living in a household with a well.

If you live in an area with municipal water, you may not know about how you have to work your life around conserving water in a drought.

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Let's pass the HELLNo Act - Halifax Examiner

Enough with using the names of laws for sloganeering.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 1d

My #cat Stewie says, “TGIF!”

An orange mackerel tabby cat with orange eyes, his ears to the side and a shocked looked on his face rests next to a pillow on a bed.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 1d

Chair of Progress Monitoring Committee says ‘change takes time’ as Nova Scotia women continue to be killed

Story by me

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Chair of Progress Monitoring Committee says 'change takes time' as Nova Scotia women continue to be killed - Halifax Examiner

Myra Freeman gave update on committee's second annual report on Thursday.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

A meme I saw recently said, “you can keep Taylor Swift. Greta is my idea of a strong female role model.”

Another meme I just saw said, “in a world of Beyoncés, be an Alison Krauss.”

They’re all amazing in their own ways! Knock it off with this bullshit.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

I saw this #greatblueheron at Peter McNab Kuhn Conservation Area near Rainbow Haven and the sun came out as I was taking photos. It made a big difference in the shots. #birds

A great blue heron with beautiful dark blue, pale blue, and white plumage with a white fringe around its neck, long yellow legs, and a long yellow beak stands in the water of a seaside marsh on an autumn day. There is tall marsh grass behind the bird and reflections of light on the water.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

The #Dartmouth geese were just hanging out today. #birds

Six large white geese with orange beaks and legs stand in the shallow end of a city pond surrounded by ducks and rocks.

Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

Where in the #Halifax Regional Municipality might I see foxes so I can get photos? From a safe and respectful distance, of course.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

I will see if I can find out.

Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!

Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

In today's Morning File, stories by @timbousquet.bsky.social and @dartjenhen.bsky.social.

On Monday I spoke with Tammie Isenor, who owns a bulk water delivery company in East Hants. I thought it was an informative talk about the #drought in #NovaScotia.

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'Global warming is very much a thing': A Nova Scotia water delivery company owner on the drought and climate change - Halifax Examiner

An interview with Tammie Isenor with Maritime Clean and Care Ltd. in East Hants.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 2d

District 8 residents talk development, Centennial Pool at town hall with Virginia Hinch, Andy Fillmore

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District 8 residents talk development, Centennial Pool at town hall with Virginia Hinch, Andy Fillmore - Halifax Examiner

Mayor hosted event with Coun. Virginia Hinch on Wednesday night.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

Whew! We must protect Dolly.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a full house at the town hall tonight in District 8 with Mayor Andy Fillmore and Coun. Virginia Hinch. #Halifax

A large crowd is packed into a small room at a community centre with a Black woman and a white man at a table in the front.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoy life... the dumpster that is it right now.

A faded green dumpster with white font that says, "Enjoy life."

The dumpster is in the corner of a church parking lot surrounded by a chain link fence and an apartment building in the background.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

Public can now comment on amended planning documents for Halifax

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Public can now comment on amended planning documents for Halifax - Halifax Examiner

Public feedback will also include "targeted" sessions for developers.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

Preston Mulligan at CBC did a bit on bridge traffic focusing on the 40% reductions in collisions. Mulligan spoke with people who say the collisions are still happening but just not where the toll plazas used to be:

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Accidents on Halifax bridges down since removal of tolls

Halifax Harbour Bridges says accidents are way down on both the MacKay and Macdonald bridges — all thanks to the elimination of tolls. Preston Mulligan has the story.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

She does and she mentioned the town hall in her recent edition. She also mentioned it during council's meeting yesterday.

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Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 3d

And the story on the most recent town hall in Lower Sackville where there was talk of a new Costco that isn't true.

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Development, new Costco, bike lanes discussed at Lower Sackville town hall with Andy Fillmore - Halifax Examiner

Mayor along with councillors Billy Gillis and John Young take questions from residents.