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‘Veil of unreality’: Reflections on climate and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board hearing in Halifax Commentary by Nina Newington

halifaxexaminer.ca'Veil of unreality': Reflections on climate and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board hearing in Halifax - Halifax ExaminerHow does CPPIB justify abandoning its net zero goal and instead investing in fossil fuels when failure to achieve net zero by 2050 brings with it such a risk of economic chaos and devastating sufferin...

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Fun with slop: A quick tour of some manufactured nostalgia Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caFun with slop: A quick tour of some manufactured nostalgia - Halifax ExaminerIf you don't enjoy this Morning File, you can always vacuum the hell out of a shag carpet.

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Nova Scotia Power’s $1 billion mortgage under scrutiny as CEO steps down Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caNova Scotia Power’s $1 billion mortgage under scrutiny as CEO steps down - Halifax ExaminerCompany has until Thursday to respond to questions posed by intervenors about its proposed plan to convert $1 billion of costs tied to transitioning the grid from coal to renewable fuels into a 30-yea...

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Nova Scotia offshore drilling dream dashed for now By @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caNova Scotia offshore drilling dream dashed for now - Halifax ExaminerThe only successful bidder interested in drilling for methane (natural gas) offshore Nova Scotia has failed to come up with the money.

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The latest in Suzanne Rent's @suzannerent.bsky.social profiles of Nova Scotia's mayors and wardens. Municipality of Richmond County Warden Lois Landry on EverWind’s AI data centre

halifaxexaminer.caMunicipality of Richmond County Warden Lois Landry on EverWind's AI data centre - Halifax ExaminerLandry talks about what she knew about EverWind's AI data centre proposal and the history of companies kicking tires in the Strait area.

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You can’t really see everything: Each of us is an unreliable narrator in the stories we tell Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caYou can't really see everything: Each of us is an unreliable narrator in the stories we tell - Halifax ExaminerCan any of us fully understand our biases and motivations, or that of the people telling us stories?

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Mayor Andy Fillmore has a treat of a motion on Trick or Streets campaign reported by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caMayor Andy Fillmore has a treat of a motion on Trick or Streets campaign - Halifax ExaminerBike lane alternatives and microtransit for Lucasville are also on Halifax regional council's agenda for Tuesday, Oct. 27.

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‘We’ve been left behind’: Residents in rural HRM talk housing, recreation, active transportation, taxes with Mayor Andy Fillmore reported by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca'We've been left behind': Residents in rural HRM talk housing, recreation, active transportation, taxes with Mayor Andy Fillmore - Halifax ExaminerFillmore's last budget consultations will take place at St. Andrew's Community Centre in Halifax on Wednesday.

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‘It’s an attack on unions’: Halifax federal service workers rally against Bill C-39 By @mmughees.bsky.social and Qori Aparicio

halifaxexaminer.ca'It’s an attack on unions': Halifax federal service workers rally against Bill C-39 - Halifax ExaminerOn Friday, federal public service workers and scientists rallied in Halifax to protest the bill they say attacks the rights of unions and workers.

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A love letter to Nova Scotians: Thank you for saying ‘no’ to EverWind’s AI data centre Morning File by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caA love letter to Nova Scotians: Thank you for saying 'no' to EverWind's AI data centre - Halifax ExaminerNova Scotians are angrier than ever. I love to see it.

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Beyond the abstract: Does parenting keep your brain young? Commentary by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social and Matthew Boland

halifaxexaminer.caBeyond the abstract: Does parenting keep your brain young? - Halifax Examiner“I’m not exhausted; I’m building neural reserve.”

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Housing is not merely a social service; it is a foundation for dignity, health, and labour rights Commentary by @jastoffer.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caHousing is not merely a social service; it is a foundation for dignity, health, and labour rights - Halifax ExaminerA fair society does not force people to choose between a worker's right to dignity and a disabled person's right to support. It recognizes that both rights depend on the same foundation: adequately fu...

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Walled gardens all the way down: The push to separate us from sources of information Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caWalled gardens all the way down: The push to separate us from sources of information - Halifax ExaminerIt is absolutely not "better on the app."

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'I want an answer': Police board learns Halifax RCMP aren't going ahead with satellite offices Reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca'I want an answer': Police board learns Halifax RCMP aren't going ahead with satellite offices - Halifax ExaminerRCMP will do a pilot project in Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea instead of opening new office.

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Nova Scotia NDP MLA Paul Wozney chastised for social media post Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caNova Scotia NDP MLA Paul Wozney chastised for social media post - Halifax Examiner"I want to be clear that I did not intend to encourage or condone violence in any way — that is never acceptable,” the NDP MLA said in a statement.

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Citizen group wants cost comparisons for energy to replace coal made public Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caCitizen group wants cost comparisons for energy to replace coal made public - Halifax ExaminerPictou County group LEAP is asking IESO to publish results of its comparison of gas plant proposals and alternative technologies at least 30 days before deciding what type of back-up power will be cho...

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‘A terrifying project,’ but there will be no environmental assessment for EverWind’s hyperscale data centre reported by Joan Baxter @joanbaxter.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca‘A terrifying project,’ but there will be no environmental assessment for EverWind’s hyperscale data centre - Halifax Examiner“It’s obviously being ramrodded right through,” Benjamin said. “It should have a full environmental assessment that will look not just at the immediate physical impacts of building the thing, but also...

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‘Staggering in terms of scale’: Report finds more Canadians than ever rely on food banks to survive By @dentremy.bsky.social www.halifaxexaminer.ca/equity/stagg...

halifaxexaminer.ca‘Staggering in terms of scale’: Report finds more Canadians than ever rely on food banks to survive - Halifax ExaminerFeed Nova Scotia is calling the 2026 Hunger Count report on food bank usage across Canada “an emergency signal and a call to action.”

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I went to DEFSEC Atlantic. All I got was a (lousy) violation of my Charter rights reported by Robyn McNeil @birdiebent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caI went to DEFSEC Atlantic. All I got was a (lousy) violation of my Charter rights - Halifax ExaminerMidway through the second day, organizers revoked my badge and banned me for ‘unsafe behaviour’ in a troubling violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Friends and fellow activists pay tribute to Nouman Ali during Halifax commemoration event By @mmughees.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caFriends and fellow activists pay tribute to Nouman Ali during Halifax commemoration event - Halifax ExaminerThe life and service of the human rights activist, professor, and cycling advocate was celebrated Sunday. Ali was described as "an engine that never stopped running," and “indefatigable” when it came ...

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The continued dismantling of democracy in Nova Scotia: Data centres and press freedom Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caThe continued dismantling of democracy in Nova Scotia: Data centres and press freedom - Halifax ExaminerAI data centres are essential to the current iteration of autocracy.

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Halifax Forum project costs increase again; public meeting to be held in November By Suzanne Rent

halifaxexaminer.caHalifax Forum project costs increase again; public meeting to be held in November - Halifax ExaminerCouncil voted in favour of rescheduling a meeting that was cancelled earlier in October.

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'Residents are losing time': Halifax council passes mayor's motion on traffic plan for construction sites By @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca'Residents are losing time': Halifax council passes mayor's motion on traffic plan for construction sites - Halifax ExaminerCouncillors express concern about policing, nighttime construction, transit priority.

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Paving roads: New auditor general report says N.S. drivers not getting bang for their buck Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caPaving roads: New auditor general report says N.S. drivers not getting bang for their buck - Halifax ExaminerAccording to audit, more kilometres could have been paved if decisions had been made differently.

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Halifax regional council votes in favor of report to survey number of deer reported by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caHalifax regional council votes in favor of report to survey number of deer - Halifax ExaminerCoun. Kathryn Morse said a a survey is a first step in better understanding deer population.

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IESO flips the switch, opens door to power sources beyond Pictou County gas plants Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caIESO flips the switch, opens door to power sources beyond Pictou County gas plants - Halifax ExaminerPushback and concerns from people in Pictou County and environmentalists concerned about the cost of the plants and their carbon emissions footprint forced the IESO to speed up its plan to issue a cal...

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Citing overwhelmingly negative public response to data centre, NDP calls for legislative action “Nova Scotians deserve answers because the bottom line is that no one asked for this." Reported by @timbousquet.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caCiting overwhelmingly negative public response to data centre, NDP calls for legislative action - Halifax Examiner"Nova Scotians deserve answers because the bottom line is that no one asked for this"

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The great seduction: How harmful tools reel us in Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caThe great seduction: How harmful tools reel us in - Halifax Examiner"What I disliked most about it was that I didn’t really dislike it at all."

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'Democracy and diversification in a post-liberal world' discussed during Halifax event By @mmughees.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca'Democracy and diversification in a post-liberal world' discussed during Halifax event - Halifax ExaminerThis year's Stanfield Conversation at Dalhousie University focused on Canada's need to build new trade and political alliances with countries that don’t necessarily share its democratic values, but of...

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Province, public sector unions reach $470 million Bill 148 settlement Reported by @timbousquet.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caProvince, public sector unions reach $470 million Bill 148 settlement - Halifax ExaminerThe settlement will have no effect on already calculated deficits.

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Wind West: A $60-billion bet with a name that points the wrong way Commentary by Geoffrey Hurley

halifaxexaminer.caWind West: A $60-billion bet with a name that points the wrong way - Halifax ExaminerThe wind may be powerful, but the case for harnessing it at this scale is not yet airtight.

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Premier Tim Houston’s hyperscale data centre dreams: Where will the energy come from? Commentary by Larry Hughes

halifaxexaminer.caPremier Tim Houston’s hyperscale data centre dreams: Where will the energy come from? - Halifax ExaminerWhether or not EverWind decides to use natural gas will depend on the completion of its renewable generation projects and other factors like the expense of relying on batteries rather than natural gas...

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The $10 billion data centre probably won’t happen, but meanwhile the oligarchs will destroy press freedom Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caThe $10 billion data centre probably won’t happen, but meanwhile the oligarchs will destroy press freedom - Halifax ExaminerWe are slipping into the further depths of oligarchical rule.

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Halifax police asking for less money, no cops in next year's budgets By @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caHalifax police asking for less money, no cops in next year's budgets - Halifax ExaminerHalifax Regional Police (HRP) and RCMP to present budgets to police board on Monday, although the meeting won't be livestreamed.

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What's on the agenda: Deer survey, Halifax Forum, traffic management, and heritage designation for the Alehouse By @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caWhat's on the agenda: Deer survey, Halifax Forum, traffic management, and heritage designation for the Alehouse - Halifax ExaminerA look at what Halifax regional council will discuss on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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What ‘procedures’ weren’t followed at EverWind’s data centre announcement?: The ejected reporters respond to MPs Blois and Kelloway by Joan Baxter @joanbaxter.bsky.social and Jennifer Henderson @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caWhat ‘procedures’ weren’t followed at EverWind's data centre announcement?: The ejected reporters respond to MPs Blois and Kelloway - Halifax ExaminerAre EverWind events going to be like Trump’s White House press briefings?

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‘Enough is God damn enough’: Protesters gather in downtown Halifax to protest against EverWind’s AI data centre reported by Suzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.ca'Enough is God damn enough': Protesters gather in downtown Halifax to protest against EverWind's AI data centre - Halifax ExaminerRally organized for the day after EverWind announces a $10 billion AI data centre in Point Tupper.

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There was a very good turnout at the anti-AI data centre in downtown #Halifax on Saturday afternoon.

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Nothing has done more to demonstrate the need for the @halifaxexaminer.ca than Tim Houston's government. Good reminder to fund local journalism!

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Halifax Examiner reporters thrown out of EverWind data centre announcement in Point Tupper By @joanbaxter.bsky.social and @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caHalifax Examiner reporters thrown out of EverWind data centre announcement in Point Tupper - Halifax ExaminerJennifer Henderson and Joan Baxter were quietly seated to report on the event when EverWind accused them of ‘trespassing’ and ‘lying.’

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An open letter to Premier Tim Houston and MPs Kody Blois and Mike Kelloway From @timbousquet.bsky.social , publisher of the Halifax Examiner

halifaxexaminer.caAn open letter to Premier Tim Houston and MPs Kody Blois and Mike Kelloway - Halifax ExaminerThe treatment of Ms. Henderson and Ms. Baxter is outrageous.

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EverWind announces $10 billion AI megaproject in Nova Scotia but many questions remain Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social and @joanbaxter.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caEverWind announces $10 billion AI megaproject in Nova Scotia but many questions remain - Halifax ExaminerEverWind CEO Trent Vichie promised the location of an AI data centre in Point Tupper will not increase power rates for Nova Scotians.

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Halifax Examiner reporters thrown out of EverWind data centre announcement in Point Tupper By @joanbaxter.bsky.social and @dartjenhen.bsky.social

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Tim Houston goes all in for an environmentally destructive, economically stupid, deeply unpopular data centre Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caTim Houston goes all in for an environmentally destructive, economically stupid, deeply unpopular data centre - Halifax ExaminerHouston is buds with Trump-supporting U.S.-based billionaire Trent Vichie, and so Nova Scotians will (supposedly) get a data centre foisted upon them.

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Sports organizations make pitch for $900,000 Lake Banook Paddle All Project in Dartmouth Reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caSports organizations make pitch for $900,000 Lake Banook Paddle All Project in Dartmouth - Halifax ExaminerCommunity planning and economic development committee voted in a favour of staff report on how municipality can fund project.

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Nova Scotia Power off the hook despite missing performance targets Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caNova Scotia Power off the hook despite missing performance targets - Halifax ExaminerFor ninth year in a row, Nova Scotia Power has failed to meet several performance standards established by the regulator.

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EverWind expected to launch AI data centre megaproject on Friday By @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caEverWind expected to launch AI data centre megaproject on Friday - Halifax ExaminerIt is anticipated the company will announce the largest private sector investment in Nova Scotia history on Friday morning in Point Tupper.

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Can I just fire this ‘assistant’ please? Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caCan I just fire this 'assistant' please? - Halifax ExaminerIf your AI tools are so great, why are you trying to force me to use them?

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MP Sean Fraser says Canadians should ’embrace change’ over AI data centres in their communities Reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caMP Sean Fraser says Canadians should 'embrace change' over AI data centres in their communities - Halifax ExaminerFederal minister was in Halifax on Wednesday to discuss the Atlantic Economic Panel report.

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Wind West: Offshore regulator engages with First Nations Reported by @dartjenhen.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caWind West: Offshore regulator engages with First Nations - Halifax ExaminerConsultation with Mi’kmaw groups over the future location of hundreds of wind turbines off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia began earlier this month.