[Image-1] Just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t mean it’s true. Unless we’re talking about Carla Allen’s shark photo, that is. Earlier this week, Halifax’s Peter Lively shared a photo of a massive shark which he claims was caught off the coast of Nova Scotia. It’s since been shared nearly 7,000 times. Some people are […]
Jacob Boon
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Nova Scotia is missing core privacy protections
[Image-1] Public information is supposed to be public, and private information about the public shouldn’t be shared indiscriminately. Those are both axioms better in theory than practice. Nova Scotia has traditionally fared poorly where Freedom of Information is concerned, but some daylight is shining through. Today the FOIPOP review office released its first annual report […]
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What’s that noise at night in the north end?
[Image-1] Insomniacs and those wandering home from the bars may have noticed some odd noises in the north end lately. A soft jackhammering has been drifting across the waves, carried along by the cool summer air and caused by continual Big Lift work on the Macdonald Bridge. “We have started rivet busting, which is loud, […]
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4 in 10 Nova Scotians aren’t satisfied with the government
[Image-1] Approval ratings are down but a majority of Nova Scotians still prefer the Liberals. The latest polling data has been released by Corporate Research Associates, and the province’s Liberal government has taken some hits. More Nova Scotians are dissatisfied with the McNeil government this quarter. Overall satisfaction with the government’s performance dropped from 60 […]
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FIFA holds tremendously awkward Canadian press conference
[Image-1] The Women’s World Cup is used to being marginalized. Despite playing a better game, the athletes aren’t lauded like their male counterparts. They’re instead used as guinea pigs for dangerous playing surfaces, and their (now disgraced) boss has said they’d attract more viewers by dressing in sexier outfits. But with the kick-off for the […]
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Don’t forget your helmet
[Image-1] Cycling has its benefits. Fresh air, good exercise and eco-friendliness, to name but a few. Still, many riders we’ve spoken to are surprised to learn they’re missing out on some red hot deals all over town. Deals that are only available to bike-riding customers. Bishop’s Cellar, for example, offers 10 percent off purchases for […]
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#HelpLily trends on Twitter after 14-year-old turned away from hospital
[Image-1] Social media saw an uproar over the weekend after a Halifax teenager was seemingly denied admission to the IWK Health Centre. Fourteen-year-old Lily, who is developmentally disabled, was reportedly taken to the IWK Sunday while experiencing a mental health crisis. According to those tweeting at the scene, she was sent home instead of being […]
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A quick tour of 11 things to do at 100 in 1 Day
[Image-1] Let’s hope the sun is shining and the weather warms up because Halifax, this weekend is bonkers. Bike Week, Cedar Fest and Doors Open are all jockeying for your time (along with some sidewalk shopping from curbside giveaway), but Saturday is the day to check out 100 in 1 Day. The global festival for […]
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Watch this: Unbelievable drone footage of Halifax
[Image-1] It’s a different perspective on some everyday Halifax sights. The dropping costs and improved quality of HD cameras and aerial drones increasingly offer a new way to view some common landmarks. For example, when was the last time you flew across the harbour to Georges Island? “I think it’s a really interesting perspective,” says […]
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Some weirdo is angry that feminists might cancel Daniel Tosh’s upcoming shows
Freedom of speech means the right to criticize what other people are saying. But it might not always be the best use of your time. Over the weekend, three threads were started on the Halifax subreddit (two now with the author’s account deleted), all regarding the same paranoid ravings that anarchist feminists are destroying free […]
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The safety dance: Crosswalk safety still sadly up to pedestrians
[Image-1] As the seasons change from wintery hell to blistering heat, so too do causes of pedestrian injuries morph from unsafe sidewalks to traffic collisions. It must be summer. Yesterday, a 40-year-old woman was hit in a crosswalk at the intersection of Hollis and Morris. The police say she received minor injuries to her hand […]
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Peter MacKay’s resigning and everyone’s losing their minds
[Image-1] Stellarton just became the hottest spot to be tonight in Canada. According to reports, justice minister and longtime Conservative superhero Peter MacKay will announce his resignation from federal politics in less than an hour, at a 5pm press conference in Stellarton. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to attend. Sources suggest to the National […]