Peg Johnson
@pjfairview.bsky.social
Proud Nova Scotian/Canadian. 🇨🇦 Retired. Split career btwn adult ed, technical writing & editing. Amateur musician/artist/cake baker/manicurist. Jack of all trades, u know the rest.
#ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong
#ElbowsUp #CanadaStrong
I'm guessing the fire station on Lady Hammond
For this #MysteryMonday, can you tell #HfxArchives where this photo from Dec. 6, 1992 was taken? It shows the unveiling of the monument to commemorate the firefighters who died during the Halifax Explosion 75 years previous.
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I'm guessing the fire station on Lady Hammond
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"Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"
-- John Lennon, who died #OTD 1980
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"
-- John Lennon, who died #OTD 1980
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"
-- John Lennon, who died #OTD 1980
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"
-- John Lennon, who died #OTD 1980
Truly a #hero
Today I learned of Vince Coleman, who, faced with the knowledge that the harbour at Halifax was about to explode, ran to the telegraph station to stop incoming train traffic. 1800 people died, another 9000 were injured, but he saved hundreds.
Vince Coleman (train dispatcher) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Truly a #hero
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Today we remember the resiliciency of Halifax in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. Here's our tribute to the heroes of that fateful day as performed in the 2017 Tattoo.
HALIFAX EXPLOSION | 2017 TATTOO
On the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion in 2017, we recognized the many lost, how Halifax rebuilt in the face of tragedy, and the sacrifice of the brave firefighters who lost their lives…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today we remember the resiliciency of Halifax in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion. Here's our tribute to the heroes of that fateful day as performed in the 2017 Tattoo.
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This first-hand account of the Halifax Explosion was written by Lemuel Allen, a Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Engineers. The gripping tale of his and his daughter's survival can be read in the #HfxArchives database at: archive.halifax.ca/archive/fina...
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This first-hand account of the Halifax Explosion was written by Lemuel Allen, a Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Engineers. The gripping tale of his and his daughter's survival can be read in the #HfxArchives database at: archive.halifax.ca/archive/fina...
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Halifax Harbour was crowded with wartime ships on December 6, 1917. The CSS Acadia received minor damage in the 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion while acting as a guard ship in Bedford Basin, making her the only vessel still afloat today to have survived.
December 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Halifax Harbour was crowded with wartime ships on December 6, 1917. The CSS Acadia received minor damage in the 1917 Halifax Harbour Explosion while acting as a guard ship in Bedford Basin, making her the only vessel still afloat today to have survived.
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New in PN: A war criminal without a war
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
A war criminal without a war
It's just murder.
www.publicnotice.co
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New in PN: A war criminal without a war
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
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🌲Hiked into the heart of #Halifax's Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area & found myself at Charlies Lake, an amphitheatre of stone. The water was glass-smooth, turning the sky upside down. Nature’s stage, and I had the front row. 🐦🎶
youtu.be/82gnOftE3kU
youtu.be/82gnOftE3kU
Nature’s Amphitheatre: A Rugged Hike To Charlies Lake.
YouTube video by HalifaxTrails.ca
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌲Hiked into the heart of #Halifax's Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area & found myself at Charlies Lake, an amphitheatre of stone. The water was glass-smooth, turning the sky upside down. Nature’s stage, and I had the front row. 🐦🎶
youtu.be/82gnOftE3kU
youtu.be/82gnOftE3kU
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🍁 Here’s our #CanadianSongOfTheDay
🎶 “Without You” by Thrush Hermit of Halifax, Nova Scotia from the 1997 album “Sweet Homewrecker.”
💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL!
#CanadaSky #Canada
🎧 youtu.be/hct4mJnRKAM?...
🎶 “Without You” by Thrush Hermit of Halifax, Nova Scotia from the 1997 album “Sweet Homewrecker.”
💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL!
#CanadaSky #Canada
🎧 youtu.be/hct4mJnRKAM?...
Without You
YouTube video by Thrush Hermit - Topic
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🍁 Here’s our #CanadianSongOfTheDay
🎶 “Without You” by Thrush Hermit of Halifax, Nova Scotia from the 1997 album “Sweet Homewrecker.”
💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL!
#CanadaSky #Canada
🎧 youtu.be/hct4mJnRKAM?...
🎶 “Without You” by Thrush Hermit of Halifax, Nova Scotia from the 1997 album “Sweet Homewrecker.”
💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL!
#CanadaSky #Canada
🎧 youtu.be/hct4mJnRKAM?...
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Hinterland Who’s Who — The Talking Tree.
Deep in a mall in Dartmouth… an unexpected species thrives. 🌲
Deep in a mall in Dartmouth… an unexpected species thrives. 🌲
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hinterland Who’s Who — The Talking Tree.
Deep in a mall in Dartmouth… an unexpected species thrives. 🌲
Deep in a mall in Dartmouth… an unexpected species thrives. 🌲
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Hey #Halifax folks.
If you are in Halifax, NS, join @gruzd.ca for his public talk, "From Prompt to Propaganda: How Generative Al Fuels Disinformation and Misinformation and What We Must Do."
Tues. Nov. 25, 2025, 4:00 PM - Ondaatje Theatre, McCain Arts & Social Sciences Bldng, Dalhousie University, 6135 University Ave
Tues. Nov. 25, 2025, 4:00 PM - Ondaatje Theatre, McCain Arts & Social Sciences Bldng, Dalhousie University, 6135 University Ave
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Hey #Halifax folks.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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On this day in 1967, the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville's century-old church in the night after forging documents to change the date of sale from 1968 to 1967.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/03/25/t...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/03/25/t...
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On this day in 1967, the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville's century-old church in the night after forging documents to change the date of sale from 1968 to 1967.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/03/25/t...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/03/25/t...
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This past weekend was my thirteenth time walking in the #Halifax #ParadeofLights & the first where I had the chance to photograph it. Guess it was lucky 13 because these are *money.*
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky #Christmas #NovaScotia #parade
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky #Christmas #NovaScotia #parade
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This past weekend was my thirteenth time walking in the #Halifax #ParadeofLights & the first where I had the chance to photograph it. Guess it was lucky 13 because these are *money.*
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky #Christmas #NovaScotia #parade
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #photography #HaliSky #Christmas #NovaScotia #parade
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The multi-model outlook into start of December does not suggest any remarkable storms. For Halifax, some remnant rain or snow showeers today in cool west wind. The next two events (late Fri-Sat and mid next week) are the 10-20mm rain variety.
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The multi-model outlook into start of December does not suggest any remarkable storms. For Halifax, some remnant rain or snow showeers today in cool west wind. The next two events (late Fri-Sat and mid next week) are the 10-20mm rain variety.
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
Cools down as December starts... maybe a setup for snow?
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Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
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Halifax police search for missing 24-year-old woman
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/h...
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/h...
Halifax police search for missing 24-year-old woman
Halifax Regional Police is turning to the public for help finding a missing woman. Police say Halie Hersey, 24, was last seen at about 6 a.m. Monday in Dartmouth and was reported missing on Tuesday. H...
halifax.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Halifax police search for missing 24-year-old woman
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/h...
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/h...
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October 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Will be visiting Canada this week. Hoping to take a trip to Halifax to meet the N.I.C.E. agent.
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Will be visiting Canada this week. Hoping to take a trip to Halifax to meet the N.I.C.E. agent.
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Glemmer aldrig da jeg selv sad til en skakturnering og fik rockerbank af en 12 årig pige. Det gav selvfølgelig et hak i selvtilliden, men var yderst gavnligt i mit job som lærer, for alle børn har potentialer der bare skal udvikles
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
12-year-old Halifax girl competes against world No. 2 chess player at P.E.I. tourney | CBC News
Michelle Zhang isn’t even a teenager yet, but that didn’t stop her from putting up a strong fight against Hikaru Nakamura after he made a surprise appearance at a Prince Edward Island tournament over ...
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October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Glemmer aldrig da jeg selv sad til en skakturnering og fik rockerbank af en 12 årig pige. Det gav selvfølgelig et hak i selvtilliden, men var yderst gavnligt i mit job som lærer, for alle børn har potentialer der bare skal udvikles
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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For this week’s #UrbanGaze, a random assortment of shots from around #Halifax & #Dartmouth. A little downtown, a little Harbour …
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Harbour #Construction #transportation #photography #HaliSky
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Harbour #Construction #transportation #photography #HaliSky
October 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
For this week’s #UrbanGaze, a random assortment of shots from around #Halifax & #Dartmouth. A little downtown, a little Harbour …
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Harbour #Construction #transportation #photography #HaliSky
#photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin #photographersunited #Harbour #Construction #transportation #photography #HaliSky
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Here's a great video from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew who is the first indigenous Premier dancing in his jingle dancer regalia for a every child matters gathering for Truth and reconciliation day 🧡 so powerful #EveryChildMatters
October 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Here's a great video from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew who is the first indigenous Premier dancing in his jingle dancer regalia for a every child matters gathering for Truth and reconciliation day 🧡 so powerful #EveryChildMatters
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The MacKay is backed up to the Big Mall (on the Circ) if you're tying to get to HFX.
And side-streets in Dartmouth are VERY busy if you're trying to get to the Macdonald Bridge, HFX-Bound #HFXTraffic
And side-streets in Dartmouth are VERY busy if you're trying to get to the Macdonald Bridge, HFX-Bound #HFXTraffic
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The MacKay is backed up to the Big Mall (on the Circ) if you're tying to get to HFX.
And side-streets in Dartmouth are VERY busy if you're trying to get to the Macdonald Bridge, HFX-Bound #HFXTraffic
And side-streets in Dartmouth are VERY busy if you're trying to get to the Macdonald Bridge, HFX-Bound #HFXTraffic