"This is completely separate from any public consultations being done by (HRM)...will not have a formal impact ...instead characterized...as a “listening exercise”. Sounds like a way for the mayor to say he listens while doing what he wants anyways...

Tell the mayor about your top priorities for Halifax's 2027/28 budget - The Coast | News, events, restaurants, concerts and Burger Week for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Want to tell the mayor what you think? Mayor Andy Fillmore is holding several public engagement sessions across the municipality, giving residents a chance to share their thoughts, opinions and critic...

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"The school said it conducted an internal disciplinary investigation in 2024" It should be illegal for schools to only do something internally. The moment an assault is brought to attention the police should be called and if they're not, the schools (and admin) should face lawsuits #BelieveWomen

What to know about Cornell's alleged frat house gang-rape case and the so-called 'Cornell 7' | CBC News

Investigators in New York are reopening an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after a woman filed a lawsuit claiming the university didn't do enough to protect her.

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The problem with traffic in HRM is cars. There are too many cars on the road for our infrastructure The only way to fix it is to remove cars These are then replaced with buses (and bus lanes) and bikes/scooters (with their own lane)

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3km radius covers 95% of the peninsula and downtown Dartmouth. Halifax could become a transit city pretty easy. Current conditions: wherever you travel within the peninsula, expect 30 minutes of ride.

I almost always have brought a drink (hot or iced) to an interview because I plan my route to include it. It gives me time to settle my nerves and have a drink to clear a dry throat while talking I bring it up at the beginning (I've got my caffeine and am ready to go!)

Is it unprofessional to bring iced coffee to a job interview? Gen Z is being dragged for it | CBC News

The debate has divided the internet and generations, with some saying that bringing a beverage to a job interview projects an unserious attitude, and others defending their right to remain caffeinated...

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#NoDataCentersInNS Data centers use 300k gallons PER DAY They put out 24-44m METRIC TONS of carbon dioxide annually If the provincial gov't can't afford to properly fund schools; find enough drs for us; they certainly can't afford to bring in these centers that will DESTROY our ecology

N.S. premier says he’s open to data centres, as one company advances plans | CBC News

EverWind Fuels, the company that’s been pursuing hundreds of wind turbines and a green hydrogen production facility in Nova Scotia, has added a data centre to its list of projects.

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Not even a full two weeks into the school year and my house has been hit with a virus 😭 I have no voice My vertigo is a 9/10 My head is throbbing And my nose is either 100% clogged or so dry it burns 🦠

I really hope her baby is nicknamed Boo. Her very own little monster 😆 Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcomed their baby www.justjared.com/2026/09/13/l...

"many rental units likely have prices still below market rates because of the province’s five per cent cap on annual rent increases." Because I moved into my apt almost 15 years ago, we're paying just under $1200. If I moved out and in again, the rent would be closer to $3000 with no upgrades

Why N.S. rents are still increasing far faster than we saw historically for decades | CBC News

For decades up to 2018, Nova Scotia's rent inflation rate was never higher than two per cent. Despite having slowed down in recent years, rent increases in the province are still at a rate at least se...

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A message from the Prov Gov't -No one asked for a reduced HST that we barely notice day to day -Their version of a sports grant still requires parents to put they money up front - which we don't have! -Instead, make classroom sizes smaller. Pay teachers properly. Give more support to neurospicy kids

First dolly now Tim curry??!! WTF 2026??!!

What in the perimenopause hell is going on with my body 😭 yesterday I was in near tears all day and melting down because the soup fell out of the freezer Today I am both freezing cold with a heater, and sweating enough to need a fan 🥶🥵😭 #PerimenopauseSucks

Insomnia should be illegal when you have chronic fatigue 😭

So I’ve boycotted Tim Hortons for August because of the Harry Potter stuff A family at the beach this morning were very excited they had the golden snitch in their timbits And 9yo very gravely informed them that he doesn’t eat Tim Hortons because Harry Potter doesn’t believe in trans people

My cousin thought she was hilarious 😅

Oh no….there’s a hint of fall in the air 🍂🍁😭

"That type of behaviour breeds those types of consequences" - Corporate speak for Fuck around and Find out 😂 (quote from @claimslife1 on TikTok)

I'm not religious anymore, but these are hilarious 😆 My husbands church shared them

It's not just long distance trips. When my daughter received 2-3 degree burns, my husband declared he was calling an ambulance...and my first thought was "we can't afford that" You should never have to consider cost when it comes to medical emergencies when we're supposed to have universal coverage

Rural family's hunt for Sask. hospital bed ends with $1,300 ambulance bill | CBC News

The Haynes family from Biggar, Sask., says they tried without success to get their three-year-old son admitted to hospital in North Battleford, Swift Current and Saskatoon. They're frustrated that a 2...

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It's often jested online that kids today are nihilistic, but stats like this show just how bad the world is doing I know I often feel like, "what is the point of all this if the world is falling apart" as an adult, I can manage this feeling, but kids don't have those skills :(

‘Something is going on with young people today’: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight texts

More young people across Canada are turning to Kids Help Phone for support, with the organization reporting a sharp increase in overnight text conversations as mental health concerns continue to grow.

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Riley yelled out My nipple fell down! Thinking I misheard him I asked him what he said My nipple fell down! Look! He has a bug bite on his ankle that’s the same colour as his nipple. He thought it fell off lol -age 3

There is no doubt that screens affect a child's development. It certainly impacts adults, and our frontal lobes have finished developing (technically) For our kids, we give "homework" before screens are allowed. Colouring, a math page, reading from a history text. 1/2

Stopping my son's screen time was a gamechanger, says Suffolk mum

Jade says her four-year-old's son Reggie's communication has improved since making the change.

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Teenagers 🙄😂

A reminder that any funds from Harry Potter licensed products directly funds Rowling, who uses that money to push anti-trans organizations Shame on #TimHortons for aligning with such a terrible person/legacy. I'll be #boycotting Tim Hortons while this is being sold

Tim Hortons will launch a Harry Potter menu next month. Here’s what you can expect

Canadian customers will get a chance to order items inspired by the Harry Potter film franchise at Tim Hortons locations across Canada next month.

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@halifaxexaminer.ca My husband and I have been subscribed for several years and I encourage anyone who is able to also subscribe. The news pieces are great at giving both sides of a story and not drawing judgement either way. A trustworthy news source in our in a world that is often not

""While these arrangements are not inherently anti-competitive,.." That's EXACTLY what they are. When you forbid selling bread at another store because it's too close to your store..that's anti-competitive! Where my parents live, there is 1 grocery store. So they can charge WAY more..and they do

Sobeys stores to change a practice that blocks who can sell food in your neighbourhood | CBC News

One of Canada's major grocers has announced a new approach to competition around the land where its stores are located.

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"“Canada’s youth are not looking for overnight kitchen shifts or work in rural and remote communities,” " Otherwise known as: Youth are unwilling to work thankless, difficult jobs for minimum wage. People have become more entitled and it's not worth $16 to put up with Karens

Canadian youth don’t want the jobs filled by temporary foreign workers, research suggests

As Canadian youth continue to grapple with elevated unemployment rates, Canada’s temporary foreign worker program (TFWP) has come under fire from critics who say it has exacerbated the problem, but ne...

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A quote to sum up the contents: "When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression" I thought the movie was amazing...but too loud lol (seriously, it was hard to hear some moments because the background noise/music was so loud)

Why is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey so controversial?

Controversy has centred largely on casting, but it also reflects broader debates on who gets to retell this epic story.

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"I'd rather change your name everyday then write your obituary once." -atomicapplepie on TikTok Why I will always support anyone and try my best at their new pronouns (perimenopause and fibromyalgia mean I’m often wrong..usually when referring to a cis-gendered person lol)

I thought I’d seen that we were meant to get “light showers” overnight and into morning Apparently I missed the hurricane notice and my open windows (not allowed AC) flooded my living room and kitchen 😭 Just what I need at 6am

"“What the Liberals thought was a solution has turned into an issue we’re going to have to deal with..." I guarantee the Conservatives would have done the same thing. Increase revenue by properly taxing corps and stop giving money away to the Irvings

Premier says Bill 148 settlement could push N.S. deficit toward $2B | CBC News

Premier Tim Houston says Nova Scotia’s deficit could approach $2 billion as his government contends with a recent court ruling related to a previous administration’s approach to labour relations.

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