Edson
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The only thing missing from this story is a briefcase full of cash.
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan - Halifax Examiner
Coun. Sam Austin expressed concerns with that meeting, saying while he thought the intentions were "good," he asked if the invitation was the "epitome of a backroom meeting?"
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The only thing missing from this story is a briefcase full of cash.
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I would like to particularly congratulate Coun. David Hendsbee for sending, in writing, an email stating "no reason to be suspicious about this, folks, we do meetings like this that plausibly break the law at least annually. It's great!"
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan - Halifax Examiner
Coun. Sam Austin expressed concerns with that meeting, saying while he thought the intentions were "good," he asked if the invitation was the "epitome of a backroom meeting?"
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I would like to particularly congratulate Coun. David Hendsbee for sending, in writing, an email stating "no reason to be suspicious about this, folks, we do meetings like this that plausibly break the law at least annually. It's great!"
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ICYMI: I grilled Jesse Brown on his new series
Good morning. For this week’s episode of The North State, I sat down with @jessebrown.bsky.social and grilled him on his approach to his new series on antisemitism in Canada. What does Statistics Canada have to say about his attribution? Did he speak to law experts for his Heather Reisman interview?
Accounts and Accountability ft. Jesse Brown (Podcast)
Posing the hard questions to Canadaland's founder
readthecatch.ca
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ICYMI: I grilled Jesse Brown on his new series
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Me thinks Canada should drastically invest in cycling infrastructure to keep the population healthy and to keep them away from needing healthcare.
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
December 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Me thinks Canada should drastically invest in cycling infrastructure to keep the population healthy and to keep them away from needing healthcare.
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My new goal in life is to never have to be interviewed about my reporting by @youcaughtscott.com
Good morning. For this week’s episode of The North State, I sat down with @jessebrown.bsky.social and grilled him on his approach to his new series on antisemitism in Canada. What does Statistics Canada have to say about his attribution? Did he speak to law experts for his Heather Reisman interview?
Accounts and Accountability ft. Jesse Brown (Podcast)
Posing the hard questions to Canadaland's founder
readthecatch.ca
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My new goal in life is to never have to be interviewed about my reporting by @youcaughtscott.com
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In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan - Halifax Examiner
Coun. Sam Austin expressed concerns with that meeting, saying while he thought the intentions were "good," he asked if the invitation was the "epitome of a backroom meeting?"
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
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Pedantic or pressing? Jesse Brown defends attributing a statistic to Statistics Canada, Jews in Canada are 9x more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than in a Jew in the US, when they told me "This statement cannot be attributed to Statistics Canada."
Listen here: readthecatch.ca/accounts-and...
Listen here: readthecatch.ca/accounts-and...
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pedantic or pressing? Jesse Brown defends attributing a statistic to Statistics Canada, Jews in Canada are 9x more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than in a Jew in the US, when they told me "This statement cannot be attributed to Statistics Canada."
Listen here: readthecatch.ca/accounts-and...
Listen here: readthecatch.ca/accounts-and...
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An open letter concerning the YMCA’s decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman
by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social
by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social
An open letter concerning the YMCA's decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman - Halifax Examiner
Rana Zaman’s criticisms of Israeli policy and actions in Gaza are not, in any way, an indication of antisemitism, and certainly not a reason to rescind the Peace Award she deserves.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
An open letter concerning the YMCA’s decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman
by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social
by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social
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Yeah Halifax Water CFO is saying essentially that they are legally mandated to be sustainable (which in turn means that the lack of affordability in Halifax Water's rates is a direct result of the extremely high cost to service houses built in line with council's low density land use bylaws).
LMAO Fillmore's asking how Halifax Water considers affordability, even though like 20 minutes ago Halifax Water folks explained in great detail how strict legislation mandates what they can charge, who they can charge it to, and what they can charge for.
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Yeah Halifax Water CFO is saying essentially that they are legally mandated to be sustainable (which in turn means that the lack of affordability in Halifax Water's rates is a direct result of the extremely high cost to service houses built in line with council's low density land use bylaws).
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Fillmore is now asking if Halifax Water has considered being less sustainable to save money today even if it costs more later. 🙃🙃😭😭
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fillmore is now asking if Halifax Water has considered being less sustainable to save money today even if it costs more later. 🙃🙃😭😭
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In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan - Halifax Examiner
Coun. Sam Austin expressed concerns with that meeting, saying while he thought the intentions were "good," he asked if the invitation was the "epitome of a backroom meeting?"
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
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In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan - Halifax Examiner
Coun. Sam Austin expressed concerns with that meeting, saying while he thought the intentions were "good," he asked if the invitation was the "epitome of a backroom meeting?"
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In apparent violation of public meeting rules, Mayor Andy Fillmore hosted secret meeting with councillors and Construction Association of Nova Scotia to talk regional plan
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
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My solution to save the NDP is to purge most of the decision makers and blacklist them from ever being involved with the party ever again. Anything less you’re just putting lipstick on a pig carcass.
December 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My solution to save the NDP is to purge most of the decision makers and blacklist them from ever being involved with the party ever again. Anything less you’re just putting lipstick on a pig carcass.
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Oh interesting, whose fault is that?
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Oh interesting, whose fault is that?
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“Removing most or all the wood every time there’s a wind-throw or fire event is not ecologically sustainable, and the rush to salvage this wood…” contradicting industrial forestry PR that would have us believe dead and fallen trees and woody debris should be removed to reduce fire risks.
After the wildfires: Forest soil scientist offers insights into what we should – and shouldn’t – do to help healthy forests regrow
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
After the wildfires: Forest soil scientist offers insights into what we should - and shouldn’t - do to help healthy forests regrow - Halifax Examiner
With climate change bringing more and hotter fires, these insights are crucial for the future of our forests.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“Removing most or all the wood every time there’s a wind-throw or fire event is not ecologically sustainable, and the rush to salvage this wood…” contradicting industrial forestry PR that would have us believe dead and fallen trees and woody debris should be removed to reduce fire risks.
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i feel this meme so hard, happy to have luddite pope on our side for this one
December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
i feel this meme so hard, happy to have luddite pope on our side for this one
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"Recognizing that Carney’s political vision is fundamentally about using the government’s resources to clear the path for private sector growth is key to understanding what his leadership of Canada practically means"
@woodsideful.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com --->>>>
@woodsideful.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com --->>>>
Did the climate world misread Carney?
Many in the climate movement saw a fellow traveller in Mark Carney — the man who could preach climate action in the language of finance — but what if they were wrong from the very start?
www.nationalobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"Recognizing that Carney’s political vision is fundamentally about using the government’s resources to clear the path for private sector growth is key to understanding what his leadership of Canada practically means"
@woodsideful.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com --->>>>
@woodsideful.bsky.social for @nationalobserver.com --->>>>
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Cute that since Tanille Johnston raised enough to make it through to the next stage of NDP leadership, she’s teaming up to try to get Tony McQuail across the finish line.
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
Tony & Tanille's 15h Telethon Fundraiser
YouTube video by Tanille Johnston
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Cute that since Tanille Johnston raised enough to make it through to the next stage of NDP leadership, she’s teaming up to try to get Tony McQuail across the finish line.
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
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The secret to early retirement; dine out rarely, fly economy and be a Google employee making $390,000/year married to a fellow Google employee 17 years older than you who likely makes twice as much as you.
37-year-old quit her $390,000 Google job after saving up $1.5 million—see the 'no buy checklist' that helps her spend less
She left a $390,000-a-year job and now uses a simple set of rules to make her savings last in Switzerland.
www.cnbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The secret to early retirement; dine out rarely, fly economy and be a Google employee making $390,000/year married to a fellow Google employee 17 years older than you who likely makes twice as much as you.
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Where "AI" means any damn thing a computer does.
To be clear, this is machine learning, not generative AI.
To be clear, this is machine learning, not generative AI.
This is an interesting use of AI
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting. n.pr/49MFa1M
November 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Where "AI" means any damn thing a computer does.
To be clear, this is machine learning, not generative AI.
To be clear, this is machine learning, not generative AI.
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It's processing historic data, which is cool and useful.
It's not "intelligence".
It's not "intelligence".
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's processing historic data, which is cool and useful.
It's not "intelligence".
It's not "intelligence".
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I don't know who needs to hear this (*coughTrishPurdycough*), but if the speed limit is 50kph, you should be aiming for 45kph, so that way if you press a bit too hard on the gas or are going down a hill, you have a margin of error of 5kph, so you can speed up without breaking the law.
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this (*coughTrishPurdycough*), but if the speed limit is 50kph, you should be aiming for 45kph, so that way if you press a bit too hard on the gas or are going down a hill, you have a margin of error of 5kph, so you can speed up without breaking the law.
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Good point.
Thought experiment: If YOU were the victim of a cyberattack, could you tell Nova Scotia Power you're just going to estimate your power bill for the next 8 months and settle accounts, interest-free, after?
Thought experiment: If YOU were the victim of a cyberattack, could you tell Nova Scotia Power you're just going to estimate your power bill for the next 8 months and settle accounts, interest-free, after?
This is an incompetent company. They have a huge responsibility that they’re just dumping on citizens. Not one of their ‘customers’ would be excused by a corporation if they experienced major life disruptions and expected financial leniency.
Time for public ownership.
Time for public ownership.
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Good point.
Thought experiment: If YOU were the victim of a cyberattack, could you tell Nova Scotia Power you're just going to estimate your power bill for the next 8 months and settle accounts, interest-free, after?
Thought experiment: If YOU were the victim of a cyberattack, could you tell Nova Scotia Power you're just going to estimate your power bill for the next 8 months and settle accounts, interest-free, after?
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Whenever I hear/read a bad cyclist incident I always ask you to look at drivers the best time you're out. Look for offences they're committing ie seatbelts, phones, tinted front windows, not indicating for other road users, speeding, red lights. Let me know when you lose count.
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Whenever I hear/read a bad cyclist incident I always ask you to look at drivers the best time you're out. Look for offences they're committing ie seatbelts, phones, tinted front windows, not indicating for other road users, speeding, red lights. Let me know when you lose count.