Safe Kjipuktuk
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Posts by Martyn on Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People. New: AVID Motorist perspectives™
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Took a gander at the bus stops along SGR.
Some clear as can be, rest a right ole mess.
The inconsistency is annoying and dangerous.
Maybe hire some students, $25 bucks a stop,
a coffee and sandwich and a ball cap that says
"We do it because they can't"
Halifax. Oh hometown.
Some clear as can be, rest a right ole mess.
The inconsistency is annoying and dangerous.
Maybe hire some students, $25 bucks a stop,
a coffee and sandwich and a ball cap that says
"We do it because they can't"
Halifax. Oh hometown.
January 31, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Took a gander at the bus stops along SGR.
Some clear as can be, rest a right ole mess.
The inconsistency is annoying and dangerous.
Maybe hire some students, $25 bucks a stop,
a coffee and sandwich and a ball cap that says
"We do it because they can't"
Halifax. Oh hometown.
Some clear as can be, rest a right ole mess.
The inconsistency is annoying and dangerous.
Maybe hire some students, $25 bucks a stop,
a coffee and sandwich and a ball cap that says
"We do it because they can't"
Halifax. Oh hometown.
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If these are things you care about and you don’t want to see them cut you can let council know before the budget meeting next week by emailing
[email protected]
[email protected]
Recommended to save teeny tiny amounts of money:
-Reduce Transit Stop Snow Standards to 48 hours
-Eliminate the large item pickup on trash day
-Eliminate all sidewalk & accessibility ramp clearing outside the core
-Reduce Transit Stop Snow Standards to 48 hours
-Eliminate the large item pickup on trash day
-Eliminate all sidewalk & accessibility ramp clearing outside the core
January 31, 2026 at 11:55 AM
If these are things you care about and you don’t want to see them cut you can let council know before the budget meeting next week by emailing
[email protected]
[email protected]
We don't have good road safety messaging, but we can borrow others: "These are not statistics. These are people - your sister, mother, brother, aunts, colleagues, uncles - all walking to work, cycling to school, crossing the street"
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From the VictoriaBC community on Reddit: Statement from VicPD on the recent spike in drivers hitting pedestrians and cyclists
Explore this post and more from the VictoriaBC community
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January 31, 2026 at 11:41 AM
We don't have good road safety messaging, but we can borrow others: "These are not statistics. These are people - your sister, mother, brother, aunts, colleagues, uncles - all walking to work, cycling to school, crossing the street"
www.reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC...
www.reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC...
Escape to Alcatraz brings challenges to Floyd
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Stay or go: What's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Escape to Alcatraz brings challenges to Floyd
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Happy Mi'kmaw New Year!
Tonight, Mi'kmaw people historically fed Apuknajit (The Winter Spirit). It is the start of the Apuknajit New Year and typically the prayers would be to thank Apuknajit for keeping you alive, warm, fed, and healthy up to this time (mid-winter). 1/3
Tonight, Mi'kmaw people historically fed Apuknajit (The Winter Spirit). It is the start of the Apuknajit New Year and typically the prayers would be to thank Apuknajit for keeping you alive, warm, fed, and healthy up to this time (mid-winter). 1/3
January 31, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Happy Mi'kmaw New Year!
Tonight, Mi'kmaw people historically fed Apuknajit (The Winter Spirit). It is the start of the Apuknajit New Year and typically the prayers would be to thank Apuknajit for keeping you alive, warm, fed, and healthy up to this time (mid-winter). 1/3
Tonight, Mi'kmaw people historically fed Apuknajit (The Winter Spirit). It is the start of the Apuknajit New Year and typically the prayers would be to thank Apuknajit for keeping you alive, warm, fed, and healthy up to this time (mid-winter). 1/3
The Province are promoting winter cycling as a tourism attraction. Rural areas are incredible places to bike right now.
But speeding and extreme levels of fast food trash discarded by motorists really do spoil the experience
But speeding and extreme levels of fast food trash discarded by motorists really do spoil the experience
January 31, 2026 at 2:41 AM
The Province are promoting winter cycling as a tourism attraction. Rural areas are incredible places to bike right now.
But speeding and extreme levels of fast food trash discarded by motorists really do spoil the experience
But speeding and extreme levels of fast food trash discarded by motorists really do spoil the experience
This is a great year to weigh in on our budget. Highlight the cuts that could happen, that aren't being mentioned
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, we will be holding a Budget Committee meeting. The agenda is now available and public participation is welcome.
To speak in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Agenda: pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
To speak in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Agenda: pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 AM
This is a great year to weigh in on our budget. Highlight the cuts that could happen, that aren't being mentioned
Very close call which could easily have resulted in two fatalities.
HRM should provide a full statement and apology specific to this incident.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
HRM should provide a full statement and apology specific to this incident.
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Dad speaks out after he and son, 4, almost got hit by bus
Tom Himmelman was able to get dashcam footage of the incident, which shows a Halifax Transit bus failing to yield in an illuminated crosswalk. He says he's concerned about driver training, enforcement...
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Very close call which could easily have resulted in two fatalities.
HRM should provide a full statement and apology specific to this incident.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
HRM should provide a full statement and apology specific to this incident.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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"Coun. Shawn Cleary said research is clear that people have to feel comfortable cycling to actually hop on a bike, & ridership will not go up with unprotected painted lanes..." Yep, that's #PedalPoll research via @velocanadabikes.bsky.social #BikeHFX www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 1/2
Halifax to redesign two upcoming cycling projects, saving $2M | CBC News
Halifax will explore cheaper designs for two upcoming cycling projects, as regional councillors weigh the need to finish an overdue bicycle network against tight budget pressures.
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2026 at 9:27 PM
"Coun. Shawn Cleary said research is clear that people have to feel comfortable cycling to actually hop on a bike, & ridership will not go up with unprotected painted lanes..." Yep, that's #PedalPoll research via @velocanadabikes.bsky.social #BikeHFX www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 1/2
"we’re looking at 25 over. We’re going after the aggressive drivers.”
This is why automated enforcement is so essential.
This is why automated enforcement is so essential.
RCMP target 107's '25 over' drivers after recent complaints
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RCMP target Highway 107's aggressive, '25 over' Nova Scotia drivers after recent complaints
Speeding, passing in no passing areas and tailgating are a problem on Highway 107, so RCMP officers are doing concentrated enforcement.
www.saltwire.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"we’re looking at 25 over. We’re going after the aggressive drivers.”
This is why automated enforcement is so essential.
This is why automated enforcement is so essential.
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More snow on the way for Nova Scotia this weekend
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
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Up to 30cm of snow possible in parts of Nova Scotia
It looks like winter weather is set to impact Nova Scotia for a third straight weekend. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Thursday afternoon, warning of a system expected to imp...
halifax.citynews.ca
January 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
More snow on the way for Nova Scotia this weekend
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
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Drivers are mad today because a crossing guard stopped traffic at an intersection to help an e bike rider with kids.
January 29, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Drivers are mad today because a crossing guard stopped traffic at an intersection to help an e bike rider with kids.
"The community group has a plan to build 430 units of “deeply affordable” and mixed-income housing, retail spaces for Black-owned businesses and performance community areas"
“Council must look at the ledger of history. This is not just a request for land, it’s a proposal to settle a debt — a debt measured in dollars, lives and community erasure.”
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Land trust founder pushes Halifax for piece of Cogswell 'to settle a debt' to displaced African Nova Scotians
Halifax residents speak out on workers’ wages, unaffordability of tax bill increase at the first public hearing on the budget
www.saltwire.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM
"The community group has a plan to build 430 units of “deeply affordable” and mixed-income housing, retail spaces for Black-owned businesses and performance community areas"
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Also please consider subscribing to www.grandparade.news so I can keep coming to these meetings and reporting on them
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January 28, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Also please consider subscribing to www.grandparade.news so I can keep coming to these meetings and reporting on them
Ideas and recommendations for summer jobs for a teen with work experience? Could be away, with accommodation
January 28, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Ideas and recommendations for summer jobs for a teen with work experience? Could be away, with accommodation
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Nova Scotians, do you knit, crochet or quilt?
The cancer centre is looking for lapghans and blankets for patients going through cancer treatment and or those in palliative care.
The cancer centre is looking for lapghans and blankets for patients going through cancer treatment and or those in palliative care.
Central Zone - Cancer Care & Palliative Care
Volunteers are an integral part of the Cancer Care and Palliative Care Teams Through a variety of volunteer roles and settings, they provide compassionate care, comfort, and support to patients living...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Nova Scotians, do you knit, crochet or quilt?
The cancer centre is looking for lapghans and blankets for patients going through cancer treatment and or those in palliative care.
The cancer centre is looking for lapghans and blankets for patients going through cancer treatment and or those in palliative care.
"We’re taking the active transportation connection away from both where the highest density of people are now, where the highest density of people will be in the future, even more so, and away from our transit connections.” - Austin
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Halifax council votes in favour of two cheaper bike lane alternatives - Halifax Examiner
Novalea Drive and Welsford Street bikeway get yes votes, while Sam Austin asks to keep original plan for Victoria Road and Highfield Park Drive.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"We’re taking the active transportation connection away from both where the highest density of people are now, where the highest density of people will be in the future, even more so, and away from our transit connections.” - Austin
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Councillor White: "“There’s more cars crossing the bridge. So that’s what’s called induced demand. You’ve made it easier to drive so more trips are being taken, so that is the opposite of what I’d like to see for HRM.”
Did removing the tolls really help traffic congestion in the city? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Life after tolls: What really happened to Halifax bridge traffic?
How Halifax Works considers if traffic congestion is worth the trade-off for toll-free bridges
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January 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Councillor White: "“There’s more cars crossing the bridge. So that’s what’s called induced demand. You’ve made it easier to drive so more trips are being taken, so that is the opposite of what I’d like to see for HRM.”
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I am at budget committee and will be live posting about it, but during public consultation I will be a member of the public, so live posts will start around 9:35
January 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I am at budget committee and will be live posting about it, but during public consultation I will be a member of the public, so live posts will start around 9:35
"The [living wage] policy was presented as protection for these workers. Instead, they faced 100-hour work weeks, stolen wages, and retaliation when they tried to unionize"
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'These workers wipe our city’s ass': Alan Giacalone speaks in support of Alderney Gate cleaners - Halifax Examiner
Halifax frontline worker and bus driver spoke at the budget committee meeting at City Hall on Tuesday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
January 28, 2026 at 12:48 PM
"The [living wage] policy was presented as protection for these workers. Instead, they faced 100-hour work weeks, stolen wages, and retaliation when they tried to unionize"
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
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That'd be me!
I missed the name of this speaker. They are talking about car-centric infrastructure. This past summer they became interested in cycling infrastructure. The local cyclist community welcomed them in with open arms. They recall fondly a Halloween cycling event.
January 27, 2026 at 10:49 PM
That'd be me!
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hobbyist democracy enjoyers! I'm at Halifax city council for budget public participation. There are 26 people signed up! I am a notoriously slow typer so I will be Doing My Best
January 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM
hobbyist democracy enjoyers! I'm at Halifax city council for budget public participation. There are 26 people signed up! I am a notoriously slow typer so I will be Doing My Best
I wish there was even a quarter as much political and public scrutiny over costs from maintaining and resurfacing ludicrously wide roads, often twice the width or more required.
I mean do these sticks and concrete look prohibitively expensive?
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
I mean do these sticks and concrete look prohibitively expensive?
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Affordability versus safest bike lanes: Halifax councillors draw their battle lines
Finishing the rest of the AAA Bikeway Network in Halifax and Dartmouth by 2030 will cost over $66 million
www.saltwire.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I wish there was even a quarter as much political and public scrutiny over costs from maintaining and resurfacing ludicrously wide roads, often twice the width or more required.
I mean do these sticks and concrete look prohibitively expensive?
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
I mean do these sticks and concrete look prohibitively expensive?
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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More than 100 Gazans have been accepted to Canadian universities.
Canada isn’t letting them in.
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Canada isn’t letting them in.
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...
More Than 100 Gazans Have Been Accepted to Canadian Universities. Canada Isn’t Letting Them In.
See a map of the graduate programs they're planning to attend, if the government finally processes their visas
pressprogress.ca
January 27, 2026 at 8:11 PM
More than 100 Gazans have been accepted to Canadian universities.
Canada isn’t letting them in.
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...
Canada isn’t letting them in.
pressprogress.ca/gazans-accep...