“Here’s a more natural-flowing version of that section that reads like legislative speech rather than a series of short points,” said N.B. MLA Bill Oliver, failing to notice he was parroting his AI prompts into the legislative record.

MLA under scrutiny after reading AI-written speech in New Brunswick Legislature | CBC News

A Progressive Conservative MLA has confirmed he used artificial intelligence to prepare a speech he read — complete with AI prompts — in the New Brunswick Legislature.

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"If you’re standing still, you’re falling behind" — How a P.E.I. group helps young farmers thrive. Recent Saltscapes feature by Andy Walker.

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A P.E.I. group helps young farmers thrive Farmers Robert Larsen and Rebecca MacSwain both grew up hearing the cliché that farming is more a lifestyle…

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A Halifax Regional cop lost a magazine full of bullets on Green Road in Dartmouth this morning, according to a police Facebook post.

The pub as a living room — Saltscapes visits Atlantic Canada's favourite watering holes and explores their enduring appeal.

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Why Atlantic Canada still gathers at the local On a spring evening in Halifax’s North End, the front entryway of the Narrows Public House hums…

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Nova Scotia Power reports nine service failures affecting 5,085 ratepayers. Current conditions: breezy and drizzly.

Sunday Nova Scotian beer highlights.

Chasing the sun: For picture-perfect sunrises and sunsets, you can’t beat these East Coast destinations — hit the road with Saltscapes.

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For picture-perfect sunrises and sunsets, you can’t beat these East Coast destinations One minute, we’re enjoying dinner in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Good food. Conversation. A perfect…

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Checkmate artistry — Nova Scotian craftsman Peter Downing’s unique chess sets are destined to become heirlooms. Learn more in this Saltscapes story (originally posted in May).

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Craftsman Peter Downing’s unique chess sets are destined to become heirlooms Peter Downing of Pebble Mountain Woodcrafts in St. Margaret’s Bay, N.S., had been making…

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Fantastic breakfast at Nena’s in Dartmouth, N.S.

Friday Nova Scotian beer and cider highlights.

Protecting pioneer plants from the last ice age: Cottage-country development threatens rare and essential plants. New Saltscapes column by Moira Donovan.

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Cottage-country development threatens rare and essential plants Walk a metre-wide band along southwest Nova Scotian lakeshores, and you’ll find pioneers from the last ice age.…

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Jason Bernard James, who worked for Nova Scotia Health until recently, faces charges of sexual assault, extortion, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and voyeurism.

Former Nova Scotia Health employee faces additional charges of voyeurism, extortion | CBC News

Jason Bernard James was previously charged with sexual assault, extortion and uttering threats. Nova Scotia Health says James is no longer an employee.

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Checkmate artistry — Nova Scotian craftsman Peter Downing’s unique chess sets are destined to become heirlooms. Learn more in this Saltscapes story (originally posted in May).

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Craftsman Peter Downing’s unique chess sets are destined to become heirlooms Peter Downing of Pebble Mountain Woodcrafts in St. Margaret’s Bay, N.S., had been making…

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Happy Friday! Rolling up on the long weekend with Nova Scotia’s Sloan.

Sloan - The Lines You Amend

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Sailing the tides of time: In this recent Saltscapes story, I explore how a small, passionate group is keeping Nova Scotian nautical history and tradition alive.

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How a small, passionate group is keeping Nova Scotian nautical history and tradition alive Jim Carwardine’s passion for sailing emerged during his boyhood in Ontario…

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🥕 🥔 🫛 It's hodge podge season and over the years we've published many recipes and stories about the beloved East Coast dish! 👉 Find them in the free Saltscapes archives: saltscapes.com?s=hodge+podge

“60 percent of the people getting hit are older — boomers and seniors — even though they make up only 14 percent of the population.”

Walking While Old Is Killing a Lot More Pedestrians Than Walking While Distracted

There are all kinds of distracted and compromised people in our roads. Some of them cannot help it.

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Halifax police looking to identify motorcyclist who intentionally hit e-bike rider

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a motorcyclist who intentionally hit an e-bike rider last week.

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After the RCMP’s tragically inept response to the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting, an inquiry recommended reducing its role in front-line policing. Instead, the provincial government is expanding its role and giving it an additional $16 million.

Nova Scotia to spend $16 million more this year to hire 25 RCMP officers | CBC News

The Nova Scotia government says it's planning to expand local RCMP resources with millions of dollars in new spending to address concerns about inadequate police services across the province.

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Chasing the sun: For picture-perfect sunrises and sunsets, you can’t beat these East Coast destinations — hit the road with Saltscapes.

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For picture-perfect sunrises and sunsets, you can’t beat these East Coast destinations One minute, we’re enjoying dinner in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Good food. Conversation. A perfect…

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Salt-kissed stay: Living life at nature’s pace in a P.E.I. seaside cottage. Recent Saltscapes story by Desiree Anstey.

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Living life at nature’s pace in a P.E.I. seaside cottage Panoramic windows on one side of the cottage open to a salty breeze, with dreamy…

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Good morning! Starting the day with Stan Rogers and one for the Maritimers in economic exile out West.

The Idiot

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There are probably more satisfying chores in this world than successfully repairing a lawn mower engine, but I can't imagine what they would be.

Self Five High Five

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I like the pejorative "woke" because it indicates that you probably don't need to waste any time taking whatever follows seriously. You're insecure. Got it. Moving on.

Good morning! Starting the day with Suicide Squad and a fine punk cover of ... Roger Whittaker, of all people.

New World in the Morning

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Salt-kissed stay: Living life at nature’s pace in a P.E.I. seaside cottage. Recent Saltscapes story by Desiree Anstey.

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Living life at nature’s pace in a P.E.I. seaside cottage Panoramic windows on one side of the cottage open to a salty breeze, with dreamy…

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This story is an interesting illustration of how often what the RCMP tells Nova Scotians is, well, wrong. "Wrong" being the most charitable way to describe it.

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“A Nova Scotia woman says she regrets calling RCMP to report an erratic driver after a confusing ordeal resulted in an officer going inside her home without her knowledge.”

🥕 🥔 🫛 It's hodge podge season and over the years we've published many recipes and stories about the beloved East Coast dish! 👉 Find them in the free Saltscapes archives: saltscapes.com?s=hodge+podge

Protecting pioneer plants from the last ice age: Cottage-country development threatens rare and essential plants. New Saltscapes column by Moira Donovan.

Protecting pioneer plants from the last ice age - Saltscapes

Cottage-country development threatens rare and essential plants Walk a metre-wide band along southwest Nova Scotian lakeshores, and you’ll find pioneers from the last ice age.…

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