There’s now a Facebook group—of course—for anyone who wants to vent their anger at the decision by Canada’s national broadcasting consortium/cabal to bow to the fears of the Tories, NDP and Bloc, and exclude Green Party Leader Elizabeth May from the federal political leaders’ debate. The group is for “Canadians of any and all political […]
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NDP squabble
The search for Alexa McDonough’s successor is off to a rocky start. And the party has yet to nominate its candidate. But it isn’t clear what—if any—effect a messy misunderstanding between the Nova Scotia federal NDP campaign office and wannabe-standard bearer Irvine Carvery over membership fees might have on the upcoming campaign and/or —and perhaps […]
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War show
If the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have demonstrated anything, it’s that all the hi-tech weaponry in the world doesn’t accomplish much in terms of advancing geopolitical aims. Our troops, and their weapons, have been in Afghanistan for over six years, and yet the Taliban remains a powerful force and peace is as elusive as ever. […]
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Concert damage to the Common
Once again a concert trashes the Common, and once again city staffer Peter Bigelow says the crews are out working their turf magic and everything will be honky dory… by spring. “That’s why we have concerts in the fall, when the Commons isn’t typically in use,” he says. (Hey, I just report these things.) Bigelow […]
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A good development proposal
As I discussed a couple of days ago, a newly constructed apartment building immediately across from the Hydrostone Market gets my nomination for Halifax’s ugliest building. I’m happy to say, however, that a proposal just up the street, at Kaye and and Isleville Streets, looks much more promising. I haven’t had time to read through […]
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A tale of two cities
“Hello!” I shout, as I descend a short embankment from the road into a makeshift campsite on the backside of Seaview Park. I’d been drawn here by the “Africville Protest” sign nailed to a telephone pole, but only now get a full view on the camp, which includes a camper trailer, about five tents, a […]
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Halifax’s ugliest building
Well, it’s a stiff competition, but I have a nomination. First, though, let’s look at the neighgbourhood. The Hydrostone Market, built soon after the Explosion, gets urban planning right: small shops directly on wide sidewalks and relying on mostly pedestrian traffic. Those who drive will find no off-street parking, but they can hunt for a […]
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Halifax cop charged
“Causing a disturbance”? I guess that’s one way of putting it: Police Officer Faces Criminal Charge RCMP today charged 26-year-old Adam Stewart Whynott of Halifax with causing a disturbance in a public place by fighting in relation to the June 22 incident in Digby. Adam Whynott is a three-year Constable with Halifax Regional Police and […]
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Crappy architecture
This is Bauer Street, just south of Cornwallis. These buildings on the west side of the street, which were evidently built somewhat recently. Note the garages dominating the first level facade, and the accompanying curb cuts and concrete driveways. The curb cuts remove on-street parking, and so residents are parking on the driveways. The result […]
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Various environmental issues
Local foodThe local food movement is growing by leaps and bounds, as our news story this week attests. But I want to draw extra attention to the province-wide “Incredible Picnic” mentioned in this week’s Shoptalk, the local version of which will be held this Sunday on the Common from 11am to 3pm. It’s worth stopping by to support a good cause and see the wide range of local food available. Eating local food is very literally the best way we can reduce our carbon footprint. I once calculated that changing our eating habits such as to prevent just one truck
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Protesting the cops
Some of the folks who were arrested at the Chebucto Road protests are filing formal complaints at the Halifax Police Department, today (Thursday) at noon. They are asking people to attend a rally in front of the PD in support. Those arrested allege that excessive force was used during the arrests.
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Harper lectures Russia
Sometimes you just gotta wonder if these guys look in the mirror in the morning. I mean, what else are Canadian troops doing in Afghanistan if not trying to exert some say or control on a country outside our borders? OTTAWA (AFP) – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday denounced Russia for its military […]