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The headlights also say "I'm very afraid of driving in the dark."
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The headlights also say "I'm very afraid of driving in the dark."
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The best comment I’ve seen so far in response to Tim Houston’s latest Remembrance Day-related manufactured drama has been; “if the provincial government really wants to show they think Remembrance Day is important, they should finally recognize it as a statutory holiday in Nova Scotia”
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The best comment I’ve seen so far in response to Tim Houston’s latest Remembrance Day-related manufactured drama has been; “if the provincial government really wants to show they think Remembrance Day is important, they should finally recognize it as a statutory holiday in Nova Scotia”
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Much more housing should be permitted in Halifax's South End specifically
Oh The Urbanity: "Show me a city with a legally protected mansion district near downtown and I'll show you a city that hasn't really taken the housing crisis seriously."
Halifax:
Halifax:
November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Much more housing should be permitted in Halifax's South End specifically
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An upside [for Canadians] to the deterioration in the Canada-US relationship is that Ottawa is now more open to the idea of adopting EU standards over US ones. Hopefully this continues to building standards as well.
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Volkswagen Canada is Open to Bringing More European Models to Canada if Ottawa allows it - Motor Illustrated
Trade tensions with the United States have led to a push for Transport Canada to review its vehicle safety standards. This could allow automakers to import more models certified for sale in Europe, Ja...
motorillustrated.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
An upside [for Canadians] to the deterioration in the Canada-US relationship is that Ottawa is now more open to the idea of adopting EU standards over US ones. Hopefully this continues to building standards as well.
motorillustrated.com/volkswagen-c...
motorillustrated.com/volkswagen-c...
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I think I misunderstood then lol - isn’t this pointing out that the way we’ve capped taxes for south end mansions is absurd?
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I think I misunderstood then lol - isn’t this pointing out that the way we’ve capped taxes for south end mansions is absurd?
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This chart illustrates the difference in cost of providing similar services to urban and suburban Halifax. The costs have undoubtedly gone up since this chart was made, but the difference is still there. Is it really so unfair to charge suburbanites to park downtown?
September 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This chart illustrates the difference in cost of providing similar services to urban and suburban Halifax. The costs have undoubtedly gone up since this chart was made, but the difference is still there. Is it really so unfair to charge suburbanites to park downtown?
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“The mayor is a co-ordinator, a coach, a quarterback, a teammate, and responsible for being the liaison between the council and senior staff.”
He clearly hasn’t met the mayor of Halifax…
very glad to see other municipalities against strong mayor powers!
He clearly hasn’t met the mayor of Halifax…
very glad to see other municipalities against strong mayor powers!
Some N.S. municipalities oppose strong mayor powers | CBC News
Municipalities in northern Nova Scotia are taking a stance against strong mayor powers. The idea has been floated by Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore, and there is fear legislation could be coming this fal...
www.cbc.ca
September 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“The mayor is a co-ordinator, a coach, a quarterback, a teammate, and responsible for being the liaison between the council and senior staff.”
He clearly hasn’t met the mayor of Halifax…
very glad to see other municipalities against strong mayor powers!
He clearly hasn’t met the mayor of Halifax…
very glad to see other municipalities against strong mayor powers!
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The province should not have to buy it back,it should be returned in exchange for some of the cost for the cleanup from what they left behind 🤯
August 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The province should not have to buy it back,it should be returned in exchange for some of the cost for the cleanup from what they left behind 🤯
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Here are the highlights of the article:
August 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Here are the highlights of the article:
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The municipality can no longer progress meaningful and impactful changes. They can try working with the Province, yet still be overridden at the final hurdle.
What's left that's safe from political interference? Collect trash, plow and maintain roads and approve the police budget without question.
What's left that's safe from political interference? Collect trash, plow and maintain roads and approve the police budget without question.
August 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The municipality can no longer progress meaningful and impactful changes. They can try working with the Province, yet still be overridden at the final hurdle.
What's left that's safe from political interference? Collect trash, plow and maintain roads and approve the police budget without question.
What's left that's safe from political interference? Collect trash, plow and maintain roads and approve the police budget without question.
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The province's position is that EV-friendly parking spaces means the plan is, and I quote the minister, "intentionally designed to impede housing." Pretty sure they're just fishing for excuses to dissolve city council entirely at this point.
August 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The province's position is that EV-friendly parking spaces means the plan is, and I quote the minister, "intentionally designed to impede housing." Pretty sure they're just fishing for excuses to dissolve city council entirely at this point.
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Yeah, that “strategic retreat” seems to be working well for us.
August 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Yeah, that “strategic retreat” seems to be working well for us.
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The province: We don't need the coastal protection act because cities will protect coasts.
Halifax: We're gonna protect the coast.
The province: How about go fuck yourself.
Halifax: We're gonna protect the coast.
The province: How about go fuck yourself.
August 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The province: We don't need the coastal protection act because cities will protect coasts.
Halifax: We're gonna protect the coast.
The province: How about go fuck yourself.
Halifax: We're gonna protect the coast.
The province: How about go fuck yourself.
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At this point... as the world burns, as temperatures rise, as the climate descends into chaos, I don't know how to understand the doubling down on fossil fuels as anything other than at best looting what's left, but that's too generous; it's simply a death cult's enthusiastic embrace of extinction.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Poilievre said he had nothing against Eby but “one man can’t block a project.”
“British Columbians want a pipeline”
BCer here, I don’t want Danielle Smith’s Prince Rupert pipeline with tankers going down our fragile coast. Especially with her separatist BS. #NeverPP
Poilievre said he had nothing against Eby but “one man can’t block a project.”
“British Columbians want a pipeline”
BCer here, I don’t want Danielle Smith’s Prince Rupert pipeline with tankers going down our fragile coast. Especially with her separatist BS. #NeverPP
Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that ‘one man can’t block’ pipeline proposal
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can’t be allowed as one man to block the project.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
At this point... as the world burns, as temperatures rise, as the climate descends into chaos, I don't know how to understand the doubling down on fossil fuels as anything other than at best looting what's left, but that's too generous; it's simply a death cult's enthusiastic embrace of extinction.
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Please remember, when I die being hit by a tractor-trailer while cycling, it was because there are no bike lanes in Halifax, and that I was doing my best to avoid being in the woods while also reducing my carbon footprint. #nspoli
August 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Please remember, when I die being hit by a tractor-trailer while cycling, it was because there are no bike lanes in Halifax, and that I was doing my best to avoid being in the woods while also reducing my carbon footprint. #nspoli
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The plan ignores the easiest and least expensive ways to reduce congestion:
- Allowing people to work from home
- Build bike lanes so people can bike to work
- Allowing people to work from home
- Build bike lanes so people can bike to work
The only action being taken in response to the newly released transportation plan is to kill new bike lanes
By me
By me
The only action being taken in response to the newly released transportation plan is to kill new bike lanes - Halifax Examiner
Tim Houston has won his war against the bicycle. Perhaps we will have some show trials and captured cyclists will be marched through Grand Parade to be jeered at by angry mobs of the temporarily non-d...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
August 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The plan ignores the easiest and least expensive ways to reduce congestion:
- Allowing people to work from home
- Build bike lanes so people can bike to work
- Allowing people to work from home
- Build bike lanes so people can bike to work
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“They’re not political talking points, they’re data-driven warnings about operational impacts and public risk” said Fillmore during the debate.
But when pressed by reporters during the break, Fillmore admitted he didn’t have that data.
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But when pressed by reporters during the break, Fillmore admitted he didn’t have that data.
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‘Strategic retreat’: Halifax council reverses course on Morris Street bike lane design
Premier Tim Houston had threatened to override decision for a one-way street.
www.saltwire.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
“They’re not political talking points, they’re data-driven warnings about operational impacts and public risk” said Fillmore during the debate.
But when pressed by reporters during the break, Fillmore admitted he didn’t have that data.
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But when pressed by reporters during the break, Fillmore admitted he didn’t have that data.
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I had this exchange with Public Works Minister Fred Tilley in February.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...
August 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I had this exchange with Public Works Minister Fred Tilley in February.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...
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Well, that brief period where I thought Halifax Council was doing good work is emphatically over
a man in a suit and tie is disappointed
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is disappointed
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August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Well, that brief period where I thought Halifax Council was doing good work is emphatically over
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It is so fucking hard to combat misinformation when our mayor is one of the main people spreading it. I am so fucking tired of this bullshit.
"As an example, he says he asked for a draft budget that would hold the tax rate flat, yet staff presented council a document during budget deliberations that proposed a 7.6 per cent increase in tax bills."
Maybe we shouldn't give strong mayor powers to ppl who don't know how the budget works
Maybe we shouldn't give strong mayor powers to ppl who don't know how the budget works
ANALYSIS | What strong mayor powers could mean for N.S. government and why they might be granted | CBC News
Halifax Regional Municipality Mayor Andy Fillmore, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr have all talked recently about the potential of creating strong mayor powers...
www.cbc.ca
August 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It is so fucking hard to combat misinformation when our mayor is one of the main people spreading it. I am so fucking tired of this bullshit.
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Councillors really need to start bringing their own lawyers and stop trusting Traves.
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Councillors really need to start bringing their own lawyers and stop trusting Traves.
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Friendly reminder that 170 emails got council to vote against density around universities in the housing accelerator fund reform debates.
Majority of letters sent to Andy Fillmore, Halifax councillors in support of bike lanes
by @suzannerent.bsky.social
by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Majority of letters sent to Andy Fillmore, Halifax councillors in support of bike lanes - Halifax Examiner
Only 27 letters sent to offices of mayor, council, and municipal clerk supported motion to pause construction of bike lanes.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
August 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Friendly reminder that 170 emails got council to vote against density around universities in the housing accelerator fund reform debates.
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Cleary, Cuttell, Hinch, Kent, and White were the votes against rescission. The bravest members of council.
August 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Cleary, Cuttell, Hinch, Kent, and White were the votes against rescission. The bravest members of council.
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White is up, she's talking about the design work and the one way option is the best option based on all the trade offs she disagrees with the mayor saying "We don't have new information, we have new opposition"
August 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
White is up, she's talking about the design work and the one way option is the best option based on all the trade offs she disagrees with the mayor saying "We don't have new information, we have new opposition"