Wayne in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦
@wayneking.bsky.social
Retired
Canadian Navy Veteran
Living in Nova Scotia, Canada
Canadian Navy Veteran
Living in Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada can no longer trust US health institutions says Health Minister Michel.
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Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore
Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she can no longer trust American health agencies as reliable partners.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Canada can no longer trust US health institutions says Health Minister Michel.
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The NSLC is unfair to US Alcohol group, so they say. I wouldn't buy US Alcohol if it was 10% of any other product on NSLC shelves. The ban on US alcohol is on for the long haul in our house.
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U.S. alcohol group takes aim at NSLC's markup on local spirits | CBC News
The organization that represents some of America's largest spirits producers is calling for the NSLC to remove a policy that gives preferential markup to Nova Scotian spirit products.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The NSLC is unfair to US Alcohol group, so they say. I wouldn't buy US Alcohol if it was 10% of any other product on NSLC shelves. The ban on US alcohol is on for the long haul in our house.
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$55K is peanuts for the loss of a lower leg. The loss of income from forced early retirement is likely huge over time. Canada Life is not looking out for the RCMP members nor for CAF members and retirees. PM Carney, time to take a look at ADD coverage for both.
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Canada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he’s not alone | CBC News
When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reverse...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
$55K is peanuts for the loss of a lower leg. The loss of income from forced early retirement is likely huge over time. Canada Life is not looking out for the RCMP members nor for CAF members and retirees. PM Carney, time to take a look at ADD coverage for both.
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Shame on Canada😕 for its continued poor treatment of First Nations People despite Canadian Courts deciding in First Nations favor. Some of these issues are 25+ years old.
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Canada has legal duty to provide safe water, housing to remote First Nations, federal judge rules | CBC News
A federal judge has sided with two First Nations in Manitoba and one in Ontario that sued the Canadian government over its duty to provide them with safe housing and clean drinking water, in separate ...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Shame on Canada😕 for its continued poor treatment of First Nations People despite Canadian Courts deciding in First Nations favor. Some of these issues are 25+ years old.
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More news that Canada is moving in the right direction despite US tarrifs and trade disputes. Still not enough but it seems to be in the right direction.
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Canadian unemployment rate falls to 6.5% | CBC News
Canada's economy gained 54,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent from the previous month's 6.9 per cent rate, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
More news that Canada is moving in the right direction despite US tarrifs and trade disputes. Still not enough but it seems to be in the right direction.
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www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Charles Shay, Decorated Native American WW2 Medic, dies at 101.
He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
I salute you!
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He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
I salute you!
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D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France
Decorated Native American veteran Charles Shay has died at age 101 in France. Shay was a 19-year-old U.S.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Charles Shay, Decorated Native American WW2 Medic, dies at 101.
He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
I salute you!
apnews.com/article/char...
He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
I salute you!
apnews.com/article/char...
Nova Scotia is doing something right to entice medical professionals here to live and work.
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4 U.S. nurse practitioners move to N.S. following recruitment drive | CBC News
Nova Scotia health began a targeted recruitment drive immediately after the 2024 presidential election.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Nova Scotia is doing something right to entice medical professionals here to live and work.
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Nova Scotia company is getting into the space race with its second successful test flight this year from NS.
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Nova Scotia company says it has launched its second suborbital test rocket | CBC News
The Nova Scotia company behind a plan to build Canada's first commercial spaceport says it has successfully launched its second suborbital rocket. Minutes after the launch from Little Dover, N.S., Mar...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Nova Scotia company is getting into the space race with its second successful test flight this year from NS.
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Ohh, this is maddening. Coming to light after Remembrance Day; this is not how Canada should be treating its Veterans! If the Fed Gov inappropriately collected excessive long term care rates a refund is in order.
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Government seeks to retroactively change law, potentially avoiding paying veterans over federal error | CBC News
The Carney government’s budget legislation contains an amendment that lawyers representing veterans say is a bid to cover up a decades-long error that led to overcharging for long-term care.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Ohh, this is maddening. Coming to light after Remembrance Day; this is not how Canada should be treating its Veterans! If the Fed Gov inappropriately collected excessive long term care rates a refund is in order.
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So, maybe tarriffs are causing prices to rise and are not as good as POTUS 47 has proclaimed. Who knew? What is next I wonder??
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Trump lowers tariffs on beef, coffee, other foods as inflation concerns mount
Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to exempt a wide range of food imports, including beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, from sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this year on nearly every c...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
So, maybe tarriffs are causing prices to rise and are not as good as POTUS 47 has proclaimed. Who knew? What is next I wonder??
www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps...
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Congratulations to Dartmouth High School teacher Shane MacLeod for winning the Prime Minister’s STEM award. Your students and school are lucky to have you.
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‘Puts us on the map:’ Dartmouth science teacher wins Prime Minister’s STEM award
Dartmouth High science teacher wins Prime Minister’s 2025 STEM award.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Congratulations to Dartmouth High School teacher Shane MacLeod for winning the Prime Minister’s STEM award. Your students and school are lucky to have you.
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A Remembrance Day must watch. Today I was in my grandson's Grade 5 Class for an assembly and they sang this to honor all Veterans. Moved me to tears. It was the first time I heard this tribute.
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Terry Kelly - A Pittance of Time (Official Version)
YouTube video by Terry Kelly
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November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A Remembrance Day must watch. Today I was in my grandson's Grade 5 Class for an assembly and they sang this to honor all Veterans. Moved me to tears. It was the first time I heard this tribute.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2kX_...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2kX_...
What is happening in NS courts; Poppys are not allowed to be worn by some judiciary staff but not all.
I understand the need for proceedings to be not biased.
Someone, please explain to me how wearing a Poppy biases proceedings.
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I understand the need for proceedings to be not biased.
Someone, please explain to me how wearing a Poppy biases proceedings.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
N.S. premier outraged after court staff told they need permission to wear poppies
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was disgusted when he found out that some court staff were told they needed a judge’s permission to wear a poppy.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
What is happening in NS courts; Poppys are not allowed to be worn by some judiciary staff but not all.
I understand the need for proceedings to be not biased.
Someone, please explain to me how wearing a Poppy biases proceedings.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
I understand the need for proceedings to be not biased.
Someone, please explain to me how wearing a Poppy biases proceedings.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
If this article is accurate Pierre Poilievre doesn't sound like a confident leader after Chris d’Entremont changed parties.
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Poilievre to floor-crossing MP: "My leadership style is fine you cuck beta soyboy!"
OTTAWA - With Yarmouth MP Chris d’Entremont crossing the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals due to "Poilievre's leadership style", the CPC leader has responded "My leadership style is the ab...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If this article is accurate Pierre Poilievre doesn't sound like a confident leader after Chris d’Entremont changed parties.
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/11/poil...
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/11/poil...
Canada, this is how it is done.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
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Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Canada, this is how it is done.
Wow! What a difference a day makes. Lately Bluesky has been looking like the Twitter I abandoned years ago. But today, the Bluesky I joined seems to be back. Let's keep it this way, shall we.
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Wow! What a difference a day makes. Lately Bluesky has been looking like the Twitter I abandoned years ago. But today, the Bluesky I joined seems to be back. Let's keep it this way, shall we.
Take time this week to remember that many over the years have paid a huge price for you to live free. Buy a poppy to support your local Royal Canadian Legion to help them support veterans.
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Take time this week to remember that many over the years have paid a huge price for you to live free. Buy a poppy to support your local Royal Canadian Legion to help them support veterans.
To those wanting prices to roll back to yesteryear's prices; not gonna happen.
What needs to happen is for income to increase which will allow people to afford to live and buy what they need/want.
What needs to happen is for income to increase which will allow people to afford to live and buy what they need/want.
November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
To those wanting prices to roll back to yesteryear's prices; not gonna happen.
What needs to happen is for income to increase which will allow people to afford to live and buy what they need/want.
What needs to happen is for income to increase which will allow people to afford to live and buy what they need/want.
Here is a local interest story. Even if you don't like Brad Marchand, you have to admit this is an act of friendship and love.
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NHL star subs in as coach of N.S. minor hockey team to support a grieving family | CBC News
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who is from Hammonds Plains, N.S., said he didn't hesitate to come home once he learned his friend's 10-year-old daughter died after a battle with cancer.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Here is a local interest story. Even if you don't like Brad Marchand, you have to admit this is an act of friendship and love.
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Cybertruck recall, again. This time for off road light bar falling off.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Cybertruck recall, again. This time for off road light bar falling off.
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Some pumpkin people in Kentville NS
October 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Some pumpkin people in Kentville NS