Halifax Examiner
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Nova Scotia's independent news source.
Kristi Noem is definitely no Barbie
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Kristi Noem is definitely no Barbie - Halifax Examiner
When the world's most famous doll said, "you can be anything," she didn't mean a fascist.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Kristi Noem is definitely no Barbie
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Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Nova Scotia’s housing vacancy rate has more than doubled since 2023, committee hears
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
Nova Scotia's housing vacancy rate has more than doubled since 2023, committee hears - Halifax Examiner
It increased from 1% in 2023 to 2.6% this year.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Nova Scotia’s housing vacancy rate has more than doubled since 2023, committee hears
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By @mmughees.bsky.social
The Albertan independence referendum is the wedge for the Trump regime’s desire to annex Canada
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The Albertan independence referendum is the wedge for the Trump regime's desire to annex Canada - Halifax Examiner
A Trump regime bent on annexing Canada will interfere via social media campaigns and targeted messaging.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The Albertan independence referendum is the wedge for the Trump regime’s desire to annex Canada
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Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Halifax council votes in favour of two cheaper bike lane alternatives
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Halifax council votes in favour of two cheaper bike lane alternatives - Halifax Examiner
Novalea Drive and Welsford Street bikeway get yes votes, while Sam Austin asks to keep original plan for Victoria Road and Highfield Park Drive.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Halifax council votes in favour of two cheaper bike lane alternatives
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By @suzannerent.bsky.social
‘These workers wipe our city’s ass’: Alan Giacalone speaks in support of Alderney Gate cleaners
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
'These workers wipe our city’s ass': Alan Giacalone speaks in support of Alderney Gate cleaners - Halifax Examiner
Halifax frontline worker and bus driver spoke at the budget committee meeting at City Hall on Tuesday.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
‘These workers wipe our city’s ass’: Alan Giacalone speaks in support of Alderney Gate cleaners
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
N.S. auditor general finds reporting weaknesses in health care data
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
N.S. auditor general finds reporting weaknesses in health care data - Halifax Examiner
Released Tuesday, Kim Adair's report reviewed the $1.3 billion being spent under the Houston government’s Action for Health plan.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:51 PM
N.S. auditor general finds reporting weaknesses in health care data
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Is the U.S. on a slow march to civil war?
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Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
Is the U.S. on a slow march to civil war? - Halifax Examiner
I grew up with stories of the Greek civil war; now I think of them when I look at news out of the U.S.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Is the U.S. on a slow march to civil war?
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Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
Cathy Hinton: A mayor of firsts for Truro
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Cathy Hinton: A mayor of firsts for Truro - Halifax Examiner
Hinton made history as the first woman mayor for Truro when she was elected in October 2024.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Cathy Hinton: A mayor of firsts for Truro
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Nova Scotia’s family practice wait-list gets a revamp
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Nova Scotia’s family practice wait-list gets a revamp - Halifax Examiner
“This is so much more than a list. It’s a patient care management tool,” Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson told journalists during a briefing Monday.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Nova Scotia’s family practice wait-list gets a revamp
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Parliament must ban Canadian firms from doing business with ICE
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Parliament must ban Canadian firms from doing business with ICE - Halifax Examiner
An unbridled fascist state next door will necessarily lead to the end of Canadian sovereignty.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Parliament must ban Canadian firms from doing business with ICE
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Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
At Halifax council this week: Bike lane alternatives, dog policies, and blasting bylaws
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
At Halifax council this week: Bike lane alternatives, dog policies, and blasting bylaws - Halifax Examiner
What's on the agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
At Halifax council this week: Bike lane alternatives, dog policies, and blasting bylaws
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
First Survivor: Lisa Banfield reclaims the narrative
By @timbousquet.bsky.social
By @timbousquet.bsky.social
First Survivor: Lisa Banfield reclaims the narrative - Halifax Examiner
Banfield envisions a future of speaking for and helping other women.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
First Survivor: Lisa Banfield reclaims the narrative
By @timbousquet.bsky.social
By @timbousquet.bsky.social
Given the realities of Canadian publishing, accusations that Lisa Banfield is profiting from tragedy are absurd
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Given the realities of Canadian publishing, accusations that Lisa Banfield is profiting from tragedy are absurd - Halifax Examiner
Doing interviews to promote your work? My goodness, what depths of depravity will we sink to next?
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January 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Given the realities of Canadian publishing, accusations that Lisa Banfield is profiting from tragedy are absurd
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Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
NOFRAC is back: Citizens’ group wants details about onshore drilling program
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
NOFRAC is back: Citizens’ group wants details about onshore drilling program - Halifax Examiner
Nova Scotia Fracking Resource and Action Coalition (NOFRAC) sent letter to Dalhousie University's acting vice-president of research and innovation asking him to release full details of recently announ...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
NOFRAC is back: Citizens’ group wants details about onshore drilling program
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Bill 12 misses the real cost crisis in Nova Scotia universities
By Genevieve Boulet and Nathaniel Street
By Genevieve Boulet and Nathaniel Street
Bill 12 misses the real cost crisis in Nova Scotia universities - Halifax Examiner
The bill directs its strongest tools toward academic restructuring while bypassing scrutiny of how universities are funded, governed, and managed financially. If sustainability is the objective, then ...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Bill 12 misses the real cost crisis in Nova Scotia universities
By Genevieve Boulet and Nathaniel Street
By Genevieve Boulet and Nathaniel Street
Over 45 years, there have been just 4 CEOs of the agency that runs the convention centre; all of them have been insiders
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Over 45 years, there have been just 4 CEOs of the agency that runs the convention centre; all of them have been insiders - Halifax Examiner
No one at Province House has really much cared about the operations of the convention centre.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Over 45 years, there have been just 4 CEOs of the agency that runs the convention centre; all of them have been insiders
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Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Halifax looking for public feedback on Almon Street bike lane extension
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Halifax looking for public feedback on Almon Street bike lane extension - Halifax Examiner
Project survey and map go live Monday and open houses are planned for February.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Halifax looking for public feedback on Almon Street bike lane extension
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By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Nova Scotia Health says Hogan Court proves public got value for money
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Nova Scotia Health says Hogan Court proves public got value for money - Halifax Examiner
"We all want Hogan Court to be successful. The biggest conversation around it is public tendering. It’s the safeguard when spending public money," Liberal MLA Derek Mombourquette said.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Nova Scotia Health says Hogan Court proves public got value for money
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at Davos would not have been out of place in 1969
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at Davos would not have been out of place in 1969 - Halifax Examiner
"The conditions in which Canada must redefine its general conception of its world role have changed: there is less automatic faith in the wisdom of American foreign policy" -1969 or 2026?
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January 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at Davos would not have been out of place in 1969
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Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
Another cost coming on power bills for Nova Scotia customers
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Another cost coming on power bills for Nova Scotia customers - Halifax Examiner
Nova Scotia's Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) is looking to ratepayers for $13.1 million.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Another cost coming on power bills for Nova Scotia customers
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Will the Dartmouth Crossing casino move attract tourists? Don’t bet on it
By Rob Csernyik
By Rob Csernyik
Will the Dartmouth Crossing casino move attract tourists? Don't bet on it - Halifax Examiner
If there’s going to be a fresh start with this casino, there should be a new commitment to transparency.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Will the Dartmouth Crossing casino move attract tourists? Don’t bet on it
By Rob Csernyik
By Rob Csernyik
EU decision revives hydrogen hope and hype in N.S.
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
EU decision revives hydrogen hope and hype in N.S. - Halifax Examiner
Last week, the EU approved an auction mechanism designed to make the cost of producing hydrogen more affordable for buyers and sellers.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:57 PM
EU decision revives hydrogen hope and hype in N.S.
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social
Do elevator standards in North America need a lift?
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Do elevator standards in North America need a lift? - Halifax Examiner
There are one set of rules for elevators in Canada and the U.S. Then there are rules for everywhere else.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Do elevator standards in North America need a lift?
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Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
West Hants Mayor Abraham Zebian: A changing municipality deals with a changing climate
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
West Hants Mayor Abraham Zebian: A changing municipality deals with a changing climate - Halifax Examiner
"The things municipalities face today are not what they used to be way back when."
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January 19, 2026 at 10:03 PM
West Hants Mayor Abraham Zebian: A changing municipality deals with a changing climate
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
What we can learn from the people of Minneapolis
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What we can learn from the people of Minneapolis - Halifax Examiner
They are demonstrating righteous behaviour in a world that sometimes seems void of it.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
What we can learn from the people of Minneapolis
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Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social