AI ‘has no feeling, no empathy, no compassion. It is not human’: EverWind tries to quell concerns about its proposed AI data centre in Point Tupper reported by Joan Baxter @joanbaxter.bsky.social and Jennifer Henderson @dartjenhen.bsky.social The Examiner's data centre reporting is free to read

AI ‘has no feeling, no empathy, no compassion. It is not human’: EverWind tries to quell concerns about its proposed AI data centre in Point Tupper - Halifax Examiner

“Believe me, we have a dossier of everything that’s been printed" by the Examiner.

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Flu season has arrived earlier than normal: Nova Scotia Health again requires masking at all facilities www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Flu season has arrived earlier than normal: Nova Scotia Health again requires masking at all facilities

So far, 233 cases of influenza have been reported for this flu season.

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We ran out of candy at 7:12pm! First time ever. Last year we barely got 14, previous years it was under 40. This year we probably would have seen 60-ish if we'd not run out. Was it because it's Saturday? Was it because we decorated the garage so we looked more inviting? Dunno! #halisky #halloween

Got our 5G prescriptions all powered up for another year 😉 FYI if you booked at Wyse Rd Shoppers for Flu or COVID shots they are double booked so likely you’ll be waiting a while - my appt was 10:28 was called in 10:58. Computer error not pharmacy! #halisky

A love letter to Nova Scotians: Thank you for saying ‘no’ to EverWind’s AI data centre Morning File by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

Every Nova Scotian should read this article about the secret planning for the new data centre. Send it to your parents, your neighbours & post it in your local Facebook groups! www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/p...

'Obviously dishonest': Premier Tim Houston repeatedly met with green hydrogen investor Trent Vichie, then failed to properly file his expense claims, obscuring those meetings - Halifax Examiner

The Halifax Examiner has been told that on March 13, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston met privately with Trent Vichie at Tavola, an Italian restaurant in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighbourhood. H...

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This is useful! I get around 200 or so day of riding, basically from mid April to end of October, with some days here and there in March or November also possible.

Rich Lafferty@rich.lafferty.ca · 3w ago

Oh this is neat -- set your comfort levels and see how many days of bike you get in your location. #hfxbike #bikehfx shifter.info/bike-rideabl...

FYI folks looking for COVID/Flu vaccine appointments in Dartmouth, a few more just went up at a few locations including Wyse Rd Shoppers.

Sigh, booking COVID and flu shot appointments is very frustrating. We couldn't go last weekend or this coming weekend so I didn't book what was available when they opened, but now all clinics just show as no appointments period. Anyone got an inside scoop on when more bookings open?

Is there anyone that follows me from Halifax, NS that could do me a huge help and take a look at a book in the Halifax Public Library? There's an obscure autobiography that might have something relevant to a story I'm working on.

Hey Halifax friends - there's a guy who just showed up to repair the retaining wall outside my house, the one that butts right up to the sidewalk. He claims the city sent him (their responsibility due to sidewalk) and that property owners are rarely told in advance. Have you heard of this?

Sorry, I bought a house without an HOA, I'd like to keep it that way.

Halifax Regional Municipality@hfxgov.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Are you a property owner in the Halifax Regional Municipality? Watch this video to learn more about property maintenance responsibilities and how you can help keep our neighbourhoods safe, clean and welcoming. Find more information at: halifax.ca/property-maintenance

Ok I never share these but I'm impressed by how well I did (a few were lucky guesses - I knew I was in the right country but not necessarily so close to the city/town) www.maptap.gg September 21 99🎯 98🔥 97🔥 100🎯 97🔥 Final score: 982

Ugh. My doctor is at one of those clinics. Have no idea what the plan is, I am hoping they continue on at a different clinic somewhere!

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁@minibubbly.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Two Halifax-area walk-in clinics to close later this year due to costs #NovaScotia Nova Scotia Health lists other resources for residents without family doctors, nurse practitioners The provincial government should be helping these clinics. #HoustonFail www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Halifax, the hated mayor is running his own “engagement” process, separate from council, about the upcoming budget. Naturally, none of the drop-in sessions are on the peninsula or downtown Dartmouth. #BikeGoodMayorBad

No photo, but today marks an entire summer of biking to get groceries! I had a goal back in June to use my bike to go to either Superstore or Sobeys to get things every week, rather than using the car. Happy to say I was able to do it. #bikehfx

A lot of really great stories in today's morning file. I mean, I often feel that way when reading it, but today's was particularly so.

Halifax Examiner@halifaxexaminer.ca · 3mo ago

Un-fare: How we treat people who don’t pay for transit vs those who don’t pay for parking Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

stay safe out there friends

I like that they have a plan in place to throw up a yellow poster of shame if somebody gives them a slop poster.

Heads up Halifax! In case you missed it, there is currently a bomb threat at Purdy’s Wharf on Upper Water Street. If you’re in the area and have not been evacuated, stay inside. If you are in one of the Purdy’s Wharf buildings or the Marriott next door, leave the area immediately.

I can hear the Natal Day parade from my house, so hilarious. I hear lots of honking, the sounds of a marching band, and music, plus mixed into it the sounds of ship horns due to the fog, and occasionally, a blue jay screaming at me.

I've been thinking doing a HFX By Bike Q&A episode (contingent on there being a good volume of questions). What are your cycling, urbanism, or channel questions?

Ok, so I love, LOVE spooky season. But Michaels, it is too early. Wait until mid-August at least.

This was a fave float! So fun!

Ema@emamonke.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Furries at Halifax Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I love my community and friends 💖🐾 __ #pride #furry

Happy Pride Halifax! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

on this day in 1995, scientists discovered bisexuality. happy 31st birthday to all my fellow bs

Nova Scotia Power is bringing back late fees on October 1st. This comes over a year after the utility experienced a cyberattack disrupting customer billing and resulted in stolen data. NSP also announced a new community energy fund to help customers in need. globalnews.ca/news/1196677...

NS Power says billing ‘back to normal’ after cyberattack, so it’s bringing back late fees - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Nova Scotia Power says it plans to resume charging late fees this October for the first time since a cyberattack disrupted billing last spring.

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Ok I'm gonna ask: am I seriously the only person who finds the scanners on busses difficult to use? I fully understand how they are supposed to work, but I wave my phone in front and it takes a lot of tries for it to finally scan my ticket as valid. Sometimes drivers try to help, but ugh. #Halifax

I HATE GenAI. But I've also spent the last 10 minutes laughing hysterically at how bad all these are.

404 Media@404media.co · 4mo ago

We asked. You delivered. 404 Media readers were particularly passionate about their hatred for AI-designed signs, and @jasonkoebler.bsky.social got some of the best email responses. "They look like absolute DOG SHIT." Here's the gallery: www.404media.co/these-are-th...

12:30pm update: by 1:30pm expect the line of thunderstorms thru Halifax and to SW will move offshore. The area affecting PEI will move off to the east