Idealistic Pragmatist
@justip.bsky.social
Canadian by choice.📍Halifax. International in outlook. Leftie. Foodie. Queer. Multilingual. Bike person, but pedestrian at heart. Social scientist by trade. Household = me, Partner, two cats. Embracer of reality in an anti-reality world since early 2022.
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As of today, I am officially retired! I expect my life to change, well, not at all, at least for now (I was already not teaching because it was summer, I still have my research group, and my last grad student will still be at it for a while), but it’s the beginning of the end, anyway.
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Did you know? #Canada #NovaScotia
The longest waterfront boardwalk in Canada is right here in our little Province of Nova Scotia - the Halifax waterfront boardwalk spans 4.4 km from Pier 21 to Casino Nova Scotia and is one of the world's longest urban boardwalks.
novascotia.com/blog/the-per....
The longest waterfront boardwalk in Canada is right here in our little Province of Nova Scotia - the Halifax waterfront boardwalk spans 4.4 km from Pier 21 to Casino Nova Scotia and is one of the world's longest urban boardwalks.
novascotia.com/blog/the-per....
The Perfect Day on the Halifax Waterfront - Tourism Nova Scotia
The Halifax Waterfront is a bustling hotspot in the city. With one of the world’s longest urban boardwalks spanning the length of the waterfront - 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from Pier 21 at the Halifax ...
novascotia.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Did you know? #Canada #NovaScotia
The longest waterfront boardwalk in Canada is right here in our little Province of Nova Scotia - the Halifax waterfront boardwalk spans 4.4 km from Pier 21 to Casino Nova Scotia and is one of the world's longest urban boardwalks.
novascotia.com/blog/the-per....
The longest waterfront boardwalk in Canada is right here in our little Province of Nova Scotia - the Halifax waterfront boardwalk spans 4.4 km from Pier 21 to Casino Nova Scotia and is one of the world's longest urban boardwalks.
novascotia.com/blog/the-per....
This piece is so insightful and so careful. Bravo, Suzanne!
It's so refreshing to be able to interview #Halifax councillors, even though Mayor Andy Fillmore isn't up for an interview.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Going through the motions of Andy Fillmore's first year as Halifax's mayor - Halifax Examiner
While I wait for a face-to-face interview with Fillmore, here are thoughts on the last year of reporting on City Hall.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This piece is so insightful and so careful. Bravo, Suzanne!
An interesting read that has precious little to do with our prime minister (exactly who is writing headlines these days, anyway?).
If Carney Really Wants a Nation-Building Project, He Should Read This First
If Carney Really Wants a Nation-Building Project, He Should Read This First | The Walrus
True sovereignty starts with a little swagger
thewalrus.ca
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
An interesting read that has precious little to do with our prime minister (exactly who is writing headlines these days, anyway?).
Within the past week, I have talked to or heard of three separate gainfully employed middle class households in one or the other of the two big Alberta cities who feel like they need to leave. Within the past week.
November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Within the past week, I have talked to or heard of three separate gainfully employed middle class households in one or the other of the two big Alberta cities who feel like they need to leave. Within the past week.
Anybody who's interested in the Squish advent calendar this year, it's back, and on sale! (And a Canadian company.)
SQUISH Candy | 24 Days of Candy - Advent calendar
✨ 24 Days of Candy – Gummy Magic 2025 ✨ With 24 enchanting doors to discover, our Advent Calendar transforms the countdown to Christmas into a journey of sweetness and joy. Each window reveals a new s...
www.squishcandies.ca
November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Anybody who's interested in the Squish advent calendar this year, it's back, and on sale! (And a Canadian company.)
I’ve never turned my love for Tidal Salt into a gift-giving opportunity, but I can vouch for the fact that their salt is fantastic.
The High Tide Box. Contains all 7 of our flavours in a box. 3D-printed Cape George lighthouse for you Antigonish fans. $95. If you want one, get one. If you don’t, don’t. It’s salt in a box with a tiny lighthouse.
#TidalSalt #SeaSalt #GiftIdeas #ShopLocal #NovaScotia #antigonish #novascotialoyal
#TidalSalt #SeaSalt #GiftIdeas #ShopLocal #NovaScotia #antigonish #novascotialoyal
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’ve never turned my love for Tidal Salt into a gift-giving opportunity, but I can vouch for the fact that their salt is fantastic.
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I did a comparable map for the Halifax peninsula out of curiosity
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I did a comparable map for the Halifax peninsula out of curiosity
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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!
Anybody else have pets who refuse to drink (or even accept as an additive to wet food) Halifax tap water? Even filtered? We’re kind of beside ourselves. 😩
November 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Anybody else have pets who refuse to drink (or even accept as an additive to wet food) Halifax tap water? Even filtered? We’re kind of beside ourselves. 😩
I have to say, I’m deeply impressed by Nova Scotians making this (and several other similar things in the year and a half I’ve been here) happen through that fury. After 28 years in Alberta it’s nice to be somewhere that sticks up for itself.
Make no mistake: The widespread outpouring of fury forced this decision.
West Mabou Beach golf development proposal won't proceed, premier says | CBC News
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston told reporters Thursday the proposal 'won't get to the next step.'
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I have to say, I’m deeply impressed by Nova Scotians making this (and several other similar things in the year and a half I’ve been here) happen through that fury. After 28 years in Alberta it’s nice to be somewhere that sticks up for itself.
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New constellation of academic stars headed to U of T
New constellation of academic stars headed to U of T
In a “big win for Canada,” the University of Toronto is further strengthening its academic ranks with three top researchers from U.S. universities whose work ranges from the search for new planets to ...
www.utoronto.ca
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New constellation of academic stars headed to U of T
OMG I have an ACTUAL FAMILY DOCTOR! And--be still my heart--he's eventually going to be at the new "health home" that's opening an eight-minute walk from my hooooooouse!!! (Once it opens)
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
OMG I have an ACTUAL FAMILY DOCTOR! And--be still my heart--he's eventually going to be at the new "health home" that's opening an eight-minute walk from my hooooooouse!!! (Once it opens)
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New Canadian website called Common Goods to shop for only Canadian items #Canada
#BuyCanadian
Website link here commongoods.ca
#BuyCanadian
Website link here commongoods.ca
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New Canadian website called Common Goods to shop for only Canadian items #Canada
#BuyCanadian
Website link here commongoods.ca
#BuyCanadian
Website link here commongoods.ca
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It’s Lassy Bun baking time, everyone. 💕
Just in time for the weekend! Note that the 'cream' in this recipe is tinned Fussells Thick Cream. More easily found in Newfoundland, but I've sometimes seen it at Sobeys. If you can't find Fussells, my MIL says Carnation cream (not milk!) also works. I've only ever made it with Fussells though.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It’s Lassy Bun baking time, everyone. 💕
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As new vehicle prices continue to rise, and tariffs bring uncertainty, many Canadians are delaying or cancelling their plans to buy a personal vehicle. For some Canadians, the answer to their transportation struggles might be an ebike
EVs could get more expensive in Canada. Are e-bikes the right fit for you? - National | Globalnews.ca
With surveys suggesting Canadians are feeling the strain from vehicle ownership, many will be looking for an alternative. For many, the answer may lie beyond the car.
globalnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As new vehicle prices continue to rise, and tariffs bring uncertainty, many Canadians are delaying or cancelling their plans to buy a personal vehicle. For some Canadians, the answer to their transportation struggles might be an ebike
One of Partner's degrees is in pharmacy, and while she never worked as a pharmacist for more than just the initial internship/residency, she totally still does this when she's in the US. 😆
Interesting — US Pharmacist checks out Canadian pharmacy products in #Canada
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
One of Partner's degrees is in pharmacy, and while she never worked as a pharmacist for more than just the initial internship/residency, she totally still does this when she's in the US. 😆
The match took place after my preferred bedtime, so I didn’t see what sounded like a wild time, but this is a great summary!
New: There were moments that felt purely Canadian. Goalkeepers shoveled snow. Fraser Aird got pelted with snowballs. And plows took to a pitch that could've doubled as a rink.
My column on a #CanPL Final for the ages.
My column on a #CanPL Final for the ages.
HEALEY: Blizzard conditions make for a purely Canadian CPL Final
www.canpl.ca
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The match took place after my preferred bedtime, so I didn’t see what sounded like a wild time, but this is a great summary!
Made @dentremy.bsky.social’s lassy buns today, and they sure hit the spot! Thanks again for the recipe!
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Made @dentremy.bsky.social’s lassy buns today, and they sure hit the spot! Thanks again for the recipe!
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Hey Nova Scotia, here’s some good news for a change.
New N.S. recycling system shifts responsibility to producers
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· By Rachel Morgan ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/09/n...
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· By Rachel Morgan ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/09/n...
New N.S. recycling system shifts responsibility to producers
A new extended producer responsibility model will shift financial and logistical responsibility of recycling onto businesses and producers.
halifax.citynews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hey Nova Scotia, here’s some good news for a change.
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It's remarkable that PressProgress is doing a campaign like this at all, whereas for Rebel Media it's the core of their business model.
PressProgress is increasingly important as legacy media decays. Slide 'em a few bucks if you can.
#cdnpoli
PressProgress is increasingly important as legacy media decays. Slide 'em a few bucks if you can.
#cdnpoli
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help
If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:
pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
pressprogress.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It's remarkable that PressProgress is doing a campaign like this at all, whereas for Rebel Media it's the core of their business model.
PressProgress is increasingly important as legacy media decays. Slide 'em a few bucks if you can.
#cdnpoli
PressProgress is increasingly important as legacy media decays. Slide 'em a few bucks if you can.
#cdnpoli
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Don’t miss I Light HFX. The weather is looking warm (by recent standards) but a little damp. But we won’t let that dampen our spirits, we’re Haligonians!
6pm tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 8) at the Dal Quad by the Dal/Kings Bike Centre.
Sign waivers at: cyclehalifax.ca/i-light-hfx-... (once per year)
6pm tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 8) at the Dal Quad by the Dal/Kings Bike Centre.
Sign waivers at: cyclehalifax.ca/i-light-hfx-... (once per year)
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Don’t miss I Light HFX. The weather is looking warm (by recent standards) but a little damp. But we won’t let that dampen our spirits, we’re Haligonians!
6pm tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 8) at the Dal Quad by the Dal/Kings Bike Centre.
Sign waivers at: cyclehalifax.ca/i-light-hfx-... (once per year)
6pm tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 8) at the Dal Quad by the Dal/Kings Bike Centre.
Sign waivers at: cyclehalifax.ca/i-light-hfx-... (once per year)
@cyclehalifax.ca are we still on for tomorrow?
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
@cyclehalifax.ca are we still on for tomorrow?
Lost a mitt taking one bike to Halifax Cycles yesterday. Retrieved it today taking another bike in. What are the chances? 😄
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Lost a mitt taking one bike to Halifax Cycles yesterday. Retrieved it today taking another bike in. What are the chances? 😄
Perfect night for a fire in the pellet stove!
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Perfect night for a fire in the pellet stove!