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🇨🇦 Tony MacIntyre 🇺🇦
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Residing in Halifax, NS since '85. Coffee Achiever. News Hound. Big Poppa to Elainia.
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Lace up your skates! The Loop in Bannerman Park is open for the season

The Loop will be open from 10 a.m. NT to 10 p.m. NT daily, weather permitting
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· CBC News ·

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Lace up your skates! The Loop in Bannerman Park is open for the season | CBC News
In a sign that winter has truly arrived in St. John's, the Loop at Bannerman Park is officially open ahead of the holiday season.
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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N.S. is still below targets set in federal agreement for $10 a day daycare: report
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· By The Canadian Press ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/09/n...
N.S. is still below targets set in federal agreement for $10 a day daycare: report
The Nova Scotia government says the province needs more money from the federal government to reach its 2021 target of creating 9,500 new affordable childcare spaces. Last month, Early Childhood Develo...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Halifax and Dartmouth make the list in an unflattering rat race
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· By Lucas Casaletto ·

www.orkincanada.ca/blog/british...
British Columbia's Top 20 'Rattiest' Cities 2025 | Orkin Canada
British Columbia's Top 20 'Rattiest' Cities 2025 and rodent prevention tips. For fast, professional rodent control call Orkin Canada today.
www.orkincanada.ca
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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TRIUMPH NEWS

THE ROCK & ROLL MACHINE IS RELOADED! We are so excited to finally share with you all that Triumph is going back on tour in 2026. Pre-sale start tomorrow at 10AM local time. General sale starts this Friday at 10AM local time.
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The Chronicle Herald

Nova Scotia considering fraud protection options 'including credit freezes' after data hack affects several hundred thousand
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· By Ally Bowes ·

www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Nova Scotia considering fraud protection options 'including credit freezes' after data hack affects several hundred thousand
Consumers can currently place security alerts on accounts free of charge but do not have the ability to freeze their credit.
www.saltwire.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Air Transat starts to cancel flights as strike deadline looms
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· By Cassidy McMackon and Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/09/a...
Air Transat starts to cancel flights as strike deadline looms
TORONTO AND MONTREAL — Air Transat has begun to cancel flights as the clock ticks down on a Wednesday morning strike deadline from pilots near the peak of the holiday travel period. Travel company Tra...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Halifax home prices expected to tick higher in 2026: Royal LePage report
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· By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/09/h...
Halifax home prices to increase in 2026
Royal LePage is forecasting an uptick in home prices for 2026 as it says the Canadian housing market is primed for a “reset” with more buyers making their move. Halifax home prices are expected to ris...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Federal government to table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence
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· By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/09/f...
Federal government to table bill to protect children, address gender-based violence
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser will introduce legislation today that aims to better protect children and address gender-based violence. The Justice Department is touting the measures as “genera...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Man charged with attempted murder after three people attacked in Newfoundland
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· By The Canadian Press ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/09/m...
Man charged with attempted murder after three people attacked in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — Police in Newfoundland say a 32-year-old man is facing two counts of attempted murder after three people were attacked in St. John’s. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says it received ...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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@HalifaxWater:

Update - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Waverley Road Area Customers

Halifax Water is advising customers impacted by the Waverley Road watermain repair that the precautionary boil water advisory issued on Sunday, December 7, has been lifted effective immediately.
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Teen facing charges after senior, motorist assaulted in Halifax
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· By Andrea Jerrett ·

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Teen facing charges after senior, motorist assaulted in Halifax
A 19-year-old is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a senior and assaulted a motorist in separate incidents in Halifax Saturday afternoon.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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N.B. RCMP conduct operation in case of missing man, make another plea for information
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· By Andrea Jerrett ·

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new...
N.B. RCMP conduct operation in case of missing man, make another plea for information
The New Brunswick RCMP is making another plea for information in the disappearance of David Alexander Mitchell, who was reported missing in September 2024.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Fire tears through lobster processing plant in Wallace, N.S.
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· By Sean Mott ·

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Fire tears through lobster processing plant in Wallace, N.S.
A fire tore through the Aquashell lobster processing plant – a major employer in Wallace, N.S. – on Monday morning.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Halifax council to consider changes to taxi, ride-hail rules
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· By Jesse Thomas ·

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Halifax council to consider changes to taxi, ride-hail rules
Halifax Regional Council is looking at two major changes to the city’s vehicle-for-hire industry.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Carney government to vote against Conservative motion on pipeline support

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Carney government to vote against Conservative motion on pipeline support
The Liberal government will vote against a Conservative motion on Tuesday that calls for the federal government to support a bitumen pipeline, a senior government source tells CTV News.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Some U.S. hospitals are starting to put seasonal visitor restrictions in place.
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness...
via ABC News App
Flu concerns grow in US as UK sees more cases among kids
Concerns about the spread of influenza are growing in the U.S. as the U.K. sees a flu surge in children and young adults.
abcnews.go.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go Instagram official

www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/e...
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go Instagram official | CNN
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry have appeared to confirm their relationship in the only way that matters – by going Instagram official.
www.cnn.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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**PREVIOUS POST REMOVED

@HfxRegPolice:

Update: Missing Person Located

The 25-year-old-woman whom police requested the public’s assistance in locating on December 8 has been located and is safe.

Please remove the associated name and images from media reports and/or social media.

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25-177235
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Kimmel is on his 24th season of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/...
via ABC News App
Jimmy Kimmel extends contract with ABC, will host late-night show through May 2027
Jimmy Kimmel, the host of late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", is extending his contract with ABC one year.
abcnews.go.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
poohbear1985.bsky.social
Eager students plus gruelling six-hour math exams equals 'fun' at Putnam competition

Students across North America participated in the mathematical sporting event
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· Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press ·

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Eager students plus gruelling six-hour math exam equals 'fun' at Putnam competition | CBC News
Undergraduate students across North America sat down on Saturday to write a grueling six-hour math exam, many of them unlikely to solve a single problem.
www.cbc.ca
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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A judge had ruled she was serving in the position "without lawful authority."
abcnews.go.com/US/alina-hab...
via ABC News App
Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey US attorney, ending legal battle over her appointment
After a three-month battle over the legality of her appointment, Alina Habba has resigned from her position as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
abcnews.go.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Liberals call on government to create comprehensive economic strategy for N.S.

Provincial deficit currently forecast at $1.2 Billion
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· Michael Gorman, CBC News ·

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Liberals call on government to create comprehensive economic strategy for N.S. | CBC News
The new interim leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party is calling on the provincial government to ramp up its focus on the economy through more collaboration and consultation and the creation of a co...
www.cbc.ca
December 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Fire departments battle blaze at fish plant in Cumberland County

Emergency services are at the scene of a blaze at Aquashell Holdings Inc. in Wallace, N.S.
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· CBC News ·

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Fire departments battle blaze at fish plant in Cumberland County | CBC News
Emergency services are at the scene of a blaze at Aquashell Holdings Inc. in Wallace, N.S.
www.cbc.ca
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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#UPDATED

Boil water order continues after water main break
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· By Dan Ahlstrand ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/07/b...?
Boil water advisory issued after water main break
Several neighbourhoods are under a precautionary boil water order after a significant water main break on Saturday.
halifax.citynews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Two chimney fires prompt reminders from officials
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· By Natasha O'Neill ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/08/t...
Two chimney fires prompt reminders from officials
Halifax firefighters tackled two preventable fires on Sunday, prompting officials to send out reminders to the public. In the morning on Dec. 7, crews were called to a home on Purcells Cove Road, near...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM