Jen
@envirojen.bsky.social
Urban-parenting and #KidicalMassHFX
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This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
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That sucks. She's been a familiar local face in journalism and sports my entire life.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Colleen Jones, champion curler and CBC reporter, dies at 65 | CBC News
Jones’s celebrated career paved the way for other women in sport and broadcasting
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
That sucks. She's been a familiar local face in journalism and sports my entire life.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Things like this combined with the weird timing of the Robie/Almon bike light is just a daily reminder that progress is not linear, nor is it quick. I think the Almon bike lane is good but I'm sad that it's not great when it could have been/can be.
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Things like this combined with the weird timing of the Robie/Almon bike light is just a daily reminder that progress is not linear, nor is it quick. I think the Almon bike lane is good but I'm sad that it's not great when it could have been/can be.
Kid has been watching the catalogue of Peanuts/Charlie Brown videos available on our streaming service. I've been enjoying the nostalgia, and most recently, the unexpected bike content: Rerun van Pelt on his mother's bicycle (mother not pictured, of course).
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November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Kid has been watching the catalogue of Peanuts/Charlie Brown videos available on our streaming service. I've been enjoying the nostalgia, and most recently, the unexpected bike content: Rerun van Pelt on his mother's bicycle (mother not pictured, of course).
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Can anyone in #Halisky explain this stamp to me? It’s inside a book that kid brought home from the school library. The book’s publication date is 1967.
I guess HRCE used to be HCSB?!
But what is “Chebucto, New Bungalow”?
I think I might leave a note for the school librarian and see if he knows!
I guess HRCE used to be HCSB?!
But what is “Chebucto, New Bungalow”?
I think I might leave a note for the school librarian and see if he knows!
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Can anyone in #Halisky explain this stamp to me? It’s inside a book that kid brought home from the school library. The book’s publication date is 1967.
I guess HRCE used to be HCSB?!
But what is “Chebucto, New Bungalow”?
I think I might leave a note for the school librarian and see if he knows!
I guess HRCE used to be HCSB?!
But what is “Chebucto, New Bungalow”?
I think I might leave a note for the school librarian and see if he knows!
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Heya halisky bike friends, I’m seriously looking at picking up a Tern GSD S10 and was wondering if any of you have thoughts on if the Gen 3 redesign is worth shelling out for or if I should stick to the (much more affordable) gen 2? #bikehfx
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Heya halisky bike friends, I’m seriously looking at picking up a Tern GSD S10 and was wondering if any of you have thoughts on if the Gen 3 redesign is worth shelling out for or if I should stick to the (much more affordable) gen 2? #bikehfx
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I had a fun time playing bike tour guide with @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social in a special #KidicalMassHfx meets #KidicalMassOttawa mash-up today 🎉.
Jillian (& @envirojen.bsky.social) really ignited my spark for doing this movement building here. It was so nice to chat and share wins & challenges.
Jillian (& @envirojen.bsky.social) really ignited my spark for doing this movement building here. It was so nice to chat and share wins & challenges.
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I had a fun time playing bike tour guide with @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social in a special #KidicalMassHfx meets #KidicalMassOttawa mash-up today 🎉.
Jillian (& @envirojen.bsky.social) really ignited my spark for doing this movement building here. It was so nice to chat and share wins & challenges.
Jillian (& @envirojen.bsky.social) really ignited my spark for doing this movement building here. It was so nice to chat and share wins & challenges.
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Toronto has to raise property taxes.. But guess what? They just opened another CITY run nonprofit daycare and it only costs &22/day (and is gorgeous). I’d rather you raise my taxes and start acting like a real city with real services..
A statement from the office of Mayor Andy Fillmore regarding the 2026-2027 #budget.
“Affordability is the top concern for everyone right now. Our job at City Hall must be to reduce the property tax burden on residents as much as possible." /1
“Affordability is the top concern for everyone right now. Our job at City Hall must be to reduce the property tax burden on residents as much as possible." /1
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Toronto has to raise property taxes.. But guess what? They just opened another CITY run nonprofit daycare and it only costs &22/day (and is gorgeous). I’d rather you raise my taxes and start acting like a real city with real services..
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#bikeHFX, at the end of a recent What on Earth podcast, they said they are working on a show about people living without owning a car or truck. They want your stories, interested in more rural places, people with young kids, or with mobility challenges. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
What On Earth with Laura Lynch | Live Radio | CBC Listen
The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#bikeHFX, at the end of a recent What on Earth podcast, they said they are working on a show about people living without owning a car or truck. They want your stories, interested in more rural places, people with young kids, or with mobility challenges. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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HaliSky, the magnificent @lanrickbennett.bsky.social is giving the final Dal College of Sustainability lecture of the year next week! You can attend in person or email for the Zoom link.
Thurs, Nov 27 7:15-8:30pm in the Potter auditorium of the Rowe building.
Thurs, Nov 27 7:15-8:30pm in the Potter auditorium of the Rowe building.
ESS Lecture Series Schedule
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November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
HaliSky, the magnificent @lanrickbennett.bsky.social is giving the final Dal College of Sustainability lecture of the year next week! You can attend in person or email for the Zoom link.
Thurs, Nov 27 7:15-8:30pm in the Potter auditorium of the Rowe building.
Thurs, Nov 27 7:15-8:30pm in the Potter auditorium of the Rowe building.
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On Dec. 1, provincial regulations for Extended Producer Responsibility will come into effect across Nova Scotia. The municipality will continue to provide curbside recycling collection following the existing collection schedule. Learn more: www.halifax.ca/home/news/pr...
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On Dec. 1, provincial regulations for Extended Producer Responsibility will come into effect across Nova Scotia. The municipality will continue to provide curbside recycling collection following the existing collection schedule. Learn more: www.halifax.ca/home/news/pr...
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a transit ad espousing the environmental benefits of taking the bus, and a bold public health ad. I cant imagine this today.
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
a transit ad espousing the environmental benefits of taking the bus, and a bold public health ad. I cant imagine this today.
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We make changes to #KidicalMassHfx every year based on the feedback we receive. Please let us know how we did in the 2025 season and maybe win a cool prize!
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We make changes to #KidicalMassHfx every year based on the feedback we receive. Please let us know how we did in the 2025 season and maybe win a cool prize!
Cargo bike front rack max weight capacity achieved! ⭐️
This box of ice melter weighs 20kg. Getting it home by #TernHSD bicycle was certainly easier than carrying it through the store to the cashier.
This box of ice melter weighs 20kg. Getting it home by #TernHSD bicycle was certainly easier than carrying it through the store to the cashier.
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Cargo bike front rack max weight capacity achieved! ⭐️
This box of ice melter weighs 20kg. Getting it home by #TernHSD bicycle was certainly easier than carrying it through the store to the cashier.
This box of ice melter weighs 20kg. Getting it home by #TernHSD bicycle was certainly easier than carrying it through the store to the cashier.
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There’s more in this story, but I guess a specific death of a child at a public pool triggered the recommendations there. Deaths of children on NS roads is seen as acceptable it seems.
Nova Scotia's first two individual death reviews slammed for lack of transparency | CBC News
Nova Scotia's chief medical examiner has released recommendations from the committees that reviewed the deaths of two people in the province's care, but the documents are being criticized for failing ...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
There’s more in this story, but I guess a specific death of a child at a public pool triggered the recommendations there. Deaths of children on NS roads is seen as acceptable it seems.
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Glad to see new recommendations from the Child Death Review Committee regarding swimming pools, but there’s nothing new in there that addresses the biggest cause of accidental deaths in the studied age group (1-24)
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Glad to see new recommendations from the Child Death Review Committee regarding swimming pools, but there’s nothing new in there that addresses the biggest cause of accidental deaths in the studied age group (1-24)
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Reminder #bikeHFX! Submit your kidical mass feedback by tomorrow to be entered in really excellent prize draw!
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Reminder #bikeHFX! Submit your kidical mass feedback by tomorrow to be entered in really excellent prize draw!
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Hey #BikeHfx, there's just one more day to complete our feedback survey for the 2025 season of #KidicalMassHfx. If you submit on/before Sat Nov 15, you'll be entered into our prize draw. We have some great prizes from PoCampo bags, Tern, and Restorative Parenting.
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Kidical Mass Halifax 2025 Evaluation
We want Kidical Mass to be an enjoyable event for as many people as possible. We want to know what went well and what didn’t go so well this year so that we can do better in 2026! You can find out mor...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hey #BikeHfx, there's just one more day to complete our feedback survey for the 2025 season of #KidicalMassHfx. If you submit on/before Sat Nov 15, you'll be entered into our prize draw. We have some great prizes from PoCampo bags, Tern, and Restorative Parenting.
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Notes from the dog, via the kid.
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Notes from the dog, via the kid.
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Sounds like there’s a solution to our problems here people…
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Sounds like there’s a solution to our problems here people…
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a crossing guard being killed by a driver the day before we yank speed cameras out of school zones is super on the nose
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
a crossing guard being killed by a driver the day before we yank speed cameras out of school zones is super on the nose
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Where are #ChildRights in climate plans globally? Children and young people have the most to lose if we don't take bold action at #COP30. Thanks @unicef.org for speaking out! www.unicef.org/take-action/...
UNICEF at COP29: Making children part of the conversation
Almost 1 billion children are living under extremely high risk of climate change. Children are raising their voices on the climate crisis. Are we listening?
www.unicef.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Where are #ChildRights in climate plans globally? Children and young people have the most to lose if we don't take bold action at #COP30. Thanks @unicef.org for speaking out! www.unicef.org/take-action/...
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Thankfully noticed that the car wasn't going to yield as it was supposed to and avoided being hit while leaving the cancer hospital.
As much as I think about how ironic it would be to be hit by a car going to/from cancer treatment I'm just not that committed to the bit.
*ban right turn on red*
As much as I think about how ironic it would be to be hit by a car going to/from cancer treatment I'm just not that committed to the bit.
*ban right turn on red*
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Thankfully noticed that the car wasn't going to yield as it was supposed to and avoided being hit while leaving the cancer hospital.
As much as I think about how ironic it would be to be hit by a car going to/from cancer treatment I'm just not that committed to the bit.
*ban right turn on red*
As much as I think about how ironic it would be to be hit by a car going to/from cancer treatment I'm just not that committed to the bit.
*ban right turn on red*