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Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs By @dentremy.bsky.social
Coalition calls on Nova Scotia to investigate, make recommendations to prevent deaths from pickups and large SUVs - Halifax Examiner
C.R.A.S.H. and local partners Vision Zero Kijipuktuk-Halifax, Ecology Action Centre (EAC), and Halifax Cycling Coalition wrote to chief medical examiner calling for a death review of pedestrian and cy...
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Majority of Nova Scotians oppose private development in legally protected parks and areas, survey says By @mmughees.bsky.social
Majority of Nova Scotians oppose private development in legally protected parks and areas, survey says - Halifax Examiner
New survey was conducted by Narrative Research for the Ecology Action Centre and found 78% oppose private development in these parks and areas.
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Protecting nature: How Nova Scotia left $5 million on the table By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Protecting nature: How Nova Scotia left $5 million on the table - Halifax Examiner
Under terms of a two-year agreement that ended March 31, the province was supposed to protect an additional 82,500 hectares (203,862 acres).
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Pictou County Mothers of Democracy inspire a ‘reawakening of the civic consciousness’ through series of talks in their community Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Pictou County Mothers of Democracy inspire a 'reawakening of the civic consciousness' through series of talks in their community - Halifax Examiner
Democracy Talks gets people offline and into their communities to have real, in-person and respectful discussions.
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Nicole Boutilier, new CEO of Nova Scotia Health, hired without competing for the job Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Nicole Boutilier, new CEO of Nova Scotia Health, hired without competing for the job - Halifax Examiner
It looks like Boutilier's appointment was simply cooked up in the premier's office, using no formal process whatsoever.
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Houston government goes to bat for Australian gold miner’s problem-plagued mega-project in Nova Scotia by Joan Baxter @joanbaxter.bsky.social
Houston government goes to bat for Australian gold miner's problem-plagued mega-project in Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner
The gravity and extent of problems with St Barbara’s project suggest a federal impact assessment is essential, if in fact the project should even be considered, let alone go ahead.
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After interviewing 25 of 49 Nova Scotia mayors and wardens, here’s what I’ve learned so far Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
After interviewing 25 of 49 Nova Scotia mayors and wardens, here's what I've learned so far - Halifax Examiner
10 takeaways from my interview series.
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Striking ambulance dispatchers calling for fair wages and adequate staffing By @mmughees.bsky.social
Striking ambulance dispatchers calling for fair wages and adequate staffing - Halifax Examiner
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW Local 015, Nova Scotia Medical Communications) is representing the workers, who have been on strike since July 17.
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Can the premier be as open to those opposed to new fossil fuel plants as to those promoting them? Commentary by @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Can the premier be as open to those opposed to new fossil fuel plants as to those promoting them? - Halifax Examiner
As Premier Tim Houston continues to address chambers of commerce across the province in what appears to be an attempt at defusing the outrage that greeted the spring budget, he could be testing a famo...
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Brandon Klayme’s wrongful conviction is the second for Crown prosecutor Melanie Perry Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Brandon Klayme's wrongful conviction is the second for Crown prosecutor Melanie Perry - Halifax Examiner
The wrongful conviction literature is replete with instances of individual cops and individual prosecutors being the loci of multiple wrongful convictions.
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No, we didn’t come here to eradicate Western civilization Commentary by @mmughees.bsky.social
No, we didn't come here to eradicate Western civilization - Halifax Examiner
During the month of July, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) reported two cases of assault against Muslim women in Atlantic Canada.To my regret, I opened the comment section on NCCM’s off...
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MLA Tim Outhit says Nova Scotia, Halifax have reached a new deal on student bus pass program By @suzannerent.bsky.social
MLA Tim Outhit says Nova Scotia, Halifax have reached a new deal on student bus pass program - Halifax Examiner
Outhit made the announcement at a town hall in Lower Sackville on Wednesday night.
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Lessons from Hamilton, Ontario: Here’s how to stop an AI data centre proposed for your community Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Lessons from Hamilton, Ontario: Here's how to stop an AI data centre proposed for your community - Halifax Examiner
"City councils have more power than they think."
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Nova Scotia Liberals to choose first woman leader By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Nova Scotia Liberals to choose first woman leader - Halifax Examiner
Party will choose a new leader in November, and it will be either Amanda Mombourquette or Becky Druhan. Tuesday was the deadline for leadership candidates to file paperwork.
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‘For too long in this province, every project has been a ‘no,’ Tim Houston tells Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce By @suzannerent.bsky.social
'For too long in this province, every project has been a 'no,' Tim Houston tells Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce - Halifax Examiner
A couple dozen protesters gathered outside hotel where premier was attending the third event in his summer tour.
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His Eye Is On The Sparrow: Reflections on a gospel hymn, Emancipation Day, and the ongoing fight for racial justice By Evelyn C. White
His Eye Is On The Sparrow: Reflections on a gospel hymn, Emancipation Day, and the ongoing fight for racial justice - Halifax Examiner
Emancipation Day is this Saturday, and it will find me celebrating native Nova Scotian Civilla Martin, the long reach of her lyrics, and those who refuse to become discouraged in the ongoing fight for...
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We now live in a slop world: Everything is suspect, so therefore nothing can be real Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
We now live in a slop world: Everything is suspect, so therefore nothing can be real - Halifax Examiner
AI slop is bad, but even worse is that it has pried apart our collective appreciation for the truth.
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Province further increases area slated for harvesting within proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area By @mmughees.bsky.social
Province further increases area slated for harvesting within proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area - Halifax Examiner
A further 81.12 hectares (over 200 acres) have been slated for harvest within the area.
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Mayor Clay Kenney hopes Clark’s Harbour and its fishery can weather the storms of climate change By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Mayor Clay Kenney hopes Clark's Harbour and its fishery can weather the storms of climate change - Halifax Examiner
"Hopefully, we'll all come out of this on the good side."
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AI-generated fake historic images are destroying our past, present, and future Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
AI-generated fake historic images are destroying our past, present, and future - Halifax Examiner
"There have always been plagiarists, careless and lazy researchers, and bad actors. AI in its current incarnation and its rapid, seemingly thoughtless, dissemination just takes it to a whole new level...
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Stewiacke cock fight: Chicken advocate banned from Town Hall for posting meme to her private Facebook page Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Stewiacke cock fight: Chicken advocate banned from Town Hall for posting meme to her private Facebook page - Halifax Examiner
Stewiacke's chicken bylaw is, well, nuts.
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Maritime provinces to co-operate on a regional energy plan By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Maritime provinces to co-operate on a regional energy plan - Halifax Examiner
Governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island issued joint statement Thursday explaining why they have signed an MOU to explore how they can cooperate to make electricity more af...
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Mayor Jim Ryan is helping steer historic town of Pictou in a new direction By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Mayor Jim Ryan is helping steer historic town of Pictou in a new direction - Halifax Examiner
When the Northern Pulp mill closed in 2020, Pictou got a new lease on life.
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‘One of the most deadly direct impacts of climate change’: Why Nova Scotia needs to track heat-related mortalities reported by Yvette d'Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social
'One of the most deadly direct impacts of climate change': Why Nova Scotia needs to track heat-related mortalities - Halifax Examiner
"It's not clear to me that we are yet taking it very seriously. We have a much older population, we have a population that's not in the best shape, we have a population that has a lot of people who ha...
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Halifax hospitals back to business after OPOR rollout By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Halifax hospitals back to business after OPOR rollout - Halifax Examiner
Volume of surgeries and outpatient clinic appointments mostly returned to pre-May 9 levels in the Halifax region.
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Get offline, get involved, and listen: A social media policy for governments and constituents Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Get offline, get involved, and listen: A social media policy for governments and constituents - Halifax Examiner
We need to change the rules of online engagement.
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I criticized Tim Houston and a bunch of people cancelled their Halifax Examiner subscriptions Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
I criticized Tim Houston and a bunch of people cancelled their Halifax Examiner subscriptions - Halifax Examiner
I'd like to specifically address those who like what the Examiner does and are glad we exist, but who are not subscribing.
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Heritage advisory committee approves development proposal for The Promenade in Halifax By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Heritage advisory committee approves development proposal for The Promenade in Halifax - Halifax Examiner
Proposal will now to go to Halifax and West Community Council for review and a public hearing.
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Federal minister hopes Port of Halifax waterfront conflict can be resolved By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Federal minister hopes Port of Halifax waterfront conflict can be resolved - Halifax Examiner
About 18 months ago, Halifax port officials told Halifax Grain Elevator Ltd. the port plans to stop renting the berth the company uses to load ships with pellets and soy beans for export markets in Eu...
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