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I find this odd as the wall was installed by the former owner of our house! So you'd think it would be our responsibility... and our neighbours said the same re: their property. Lots of confusion here but apparently yes, this is all legit.

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Followup: @rich.lafferty.ca spoke to 311. Yes, this is something the city does! They will get back to us to confirm the work order for OUR house, but yes, the vast majority of houses with retaining walls RIGHT up against the sidewalk, that's on city property. So they will do maintenance.

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Yes that makes sense to me! What I'll have to double check is the exact property line. It is possible that while the wall was installed by the former owner of my house, it's technically on city property since it butts directly up to the sidewalk.

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@rich.lafferty.ca is on hold with 311 right now! We'll report back with the story here so others are aware, regardless of the answer.

I'm trying to find some sort of proof in the city bylaws and so far not seeing anything. In fact the whole thing that was posted a few days ago about we property owners having to maintain the grass at the sidewalk along our properties seems to say otherwise?

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 21/09/2026

Hey Halifax friends - there's a guy who just showed up to repair the retaining wall outside my house, the one that butts right up to the sidewalk. He claims the city sent him (their responsibility due to sidewalk) and that property owners are rarely told in advance. Have you heard of this?

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Sorry, I bought a house without an HOA, I'd like to keep it that way.

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 21/09/2026

Ok I never share these but I'm impressed by how well I did (a few were lucky guesses - I knew I was in the right country but not necessarily so close to the city/town) www.maptap.gg September 21 99🎯 98🔥 97🔥 100🎯 97🔥 Final score: 982

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 16/09/2026

That’s terrible too - we have so few walk in clinics as it is. Yeah I’m hoping my family MD stays in Dartmouth somewhere

Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 16/09/2026

Ugh. My doctor is at one of those clinics. Have no idea what the plan is, I am hoping they continue on at a different clinic somewhere!

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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Halifax, the hated mayor is running his own “engagement” process, separate from council, about the upcoming budget. Naturally, none of the drop-in sessions are on the peninsula or downtown Dartmouth. #BikeGoodMayorBad

halifax.ca

Mayor Fillmore’s 2027/28 Budget Engagement

Help shape the choices ahead by sharing your priorities for 2027/28 municipal budget.

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 28/08/2026

two quick notes: 1) I plan to keep doing it until it gets too cold or snowy/icy - so at least through October, likely later 2) We do still use our car to go over to Warehouse Market for veg, but I have walked to the Alderney Farmer's Market this summer too. It's also bikeable!

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 28/08/2026

No photo, but today marks an entire summer of biking to get groceries! I had a goal back in June to use my bike to go to either Superstore or Sobeys to get things every week, rather than using the car. Happy to say I was able to do it. #bikehfx

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 26/08/2026

A lot of really great stories in today's morning file. I mean, I often feel that way when reading it, but today's was particularly so.

king's co-op boo store 👻 @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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stay safe out there friends

CERTAIN ONLINE ACCOUNTS KNOWN TO BE POSING AS BOOKSELLERS WILL USE
YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY FOR NEFARIOUS PURPOSES.

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY COMMUNICATION FROM ACCOUNTS LABELLED
"AMAZON" OR "INDIGO"

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Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I like that they have a plan in place to throw up a yellow poster of shame if somebody gives them a slop poster.

Instagram post from Halifax bar Gus's pub

Black text on a yellow background

Fuck ai posters

Moving forward Gus' Pub will no longer be posting Al made posters and show flyers. If our event bookers decide to make them for events at our venue, we will use this no name parody templete for your show

DIY until we die support artists or DIY

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Dr. Jen M @awesomebiota.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Heads up Halifax! In case you missed it, there is currently a bomb threat at Purdy’s Wharf on Upper Water Street. If you’re in the area and have not been evacuated, stay inside. If you are in one of the Purdy’s Wharf buildings or the Marriott next door, leave the area immediately.

EMERGENCY ALERT /
ALERTE D'URGENCE
Bomb Threat Area of Upper Water Street and connecting streets. Suspicious vehicle contained in parkade at 1969
Upper Water Street. Immediate area has been evacuated, police currently have area contained and are investigating.
People and vehicles are to remain out of the area until investigation is complete.
Further updates will be posted on HRP
social media.

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 03/08/2026

I can hear the Natal Day parade from my house, so hilarious. I hear lots of honking, the sounds of a marching band, and music, plus mixed into it the sounds of ship horns due to the fog, and occasionally, a blue jay screaming at me.

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Kevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I've been thinking doing a HFX By Bike Q&A episode (contingent on there being a good volume of questions). What are your cycling, urbanism, or channel questions?

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 19/07/2026

Ok, so I love, LOVE spooky season. But Michaels, it is too early. Wait until mid-August at least.

Screenshot from email, that says Michaels as the sender, and then a partially visible subject: Born to BOO? Us too! 👻 All our exclusive (cut off)
Then the summary: Find your spooky season aesthetic at the home for (cut off)

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 18/07/2026

Haha I had a similar reaction to seeing Woody in the parade

Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 18/07/2026

Happy Pride Halifax! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

on this day in 1995, scientists discovered bisexuality. happy 31st birthday to all my fellow bs

cover of newsweek magazine shows three mysterious people standing together in dramatic shadows. the text reads “Bisexuality. Not gay. Not straight. A new sexual identity emerges.”

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Angela Capobianco @ange-sometimes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Nova Scotia Power is bringing back late fees on October 1st. This comes over a year after the utility experienced a cyberattack disrupting customer billing and resulted in stolen data. NSP also announced a new community energy fund to help customers in need. globalnews.ca/news/1196677...

globalnews.ca

NS Power says billing ‘back to normal’ after cyberattack, so it’s bringing back late fees - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Nova Scotia Power says it plans to resume charging late fees this October for the first time since a cyberattack disrupted billing last spring.

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 15/07/2026

Ok I'm gonna ask: am I seriously the only person who finds the scanners on busses difficult to use? I fully understand how they are supposed to work, but I wave my phone in front and it takes a lot of tries for it to finally scan my ticket as valid. Sometimes drivers try to help, but ugh. #Halifax

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 14/07/2026

I HATE GenAI. But I've also spent the last 10 minutes laughing hysterically at how bad all these are.

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Jim Abraham @yhzweatherguy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

12:30pm update: by 1:30pm expect the line of thunderstorms thru Halifax and to SW will move offshore. The area affecting PEI will move off to the east

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 10/07/2026

Phew, I'm glad we're getting actual rain... my garden certainly needed it. Also glad I managed to make it back from biking to get groceries before the downpour started!

Bev Pausche, APR @bevpr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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I am in Canada, and I am looking for my first E bike. I want something that is powerful, but light and not too expensive. I would probably buy secondhand. What would you recommend #bikesky

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 09/07/2026

OMG our Steam Machine purchase email came through! Yay! This winter will involve lots of fun games!

Kevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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Hey. Hi. Hello. In the latest HFX By Bike, I take a crack at making Purcells Cove Road better for cyclists and pedestrians by fixing the painted bike lanes there. youtu.be/8UzOTd18HeA

youtu.be

Let’s Fix the Purcells Cove Road Painted Bike Lanes

YouTube video by HFX by Bike

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

That was my first thought when reading it 😉

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Somebody in Halifax *must* know who this clown is & I hope they come forward soon. Sending love to the poor Muslim women who were literally just buying groceries when they were attacked. Sending gratitude to the bystanders that *did* intervene to help. We don't have to let the haters win.

cbc.ca

Halifax police seeking man who yelled racial slurs, threats at family in Costco | CBC News

The man then approached another customer and assaulted him, police said in a news release Tuesday. Police said hate is believed to be a motivating factor in the attack.

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I'm nearly at 'every 2 years' so once I hit 50 that will solve my current problem haha. But not quite yet!

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So glad Tim Houston fixed healthcare! (yes this is sarcasm)

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Advice I got from the booking person is to try calling 1-2 months before you are due to see if there are cancellations, people usually call several weeks before their appt to change it. So for me that is try calling in early September to see if I can get something for THIS fall. (2/2)

Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 06/07/2026

Mammogram in Nova Scotia FYI: I know most people who regularly book know this is the situation right now but: I just called, Dartmouth is booking Jan 2028, so is Cobequid. Halifax is booking for Nov 2027 so I booked there even though they (radiologists) prefer I stick to Dartmouth (1/2)

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Ok @rich.lafferty.ca and I are cursed. We were cheering for Canada in the World Cup, they're out. Then I switched to Mexico, they're also out. He switched to Portugal, they're ALSO out. We won't cheer for any specific teams now, lest we hex them or something.

Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 06/07/2026

Reported a Bird scooter by email that has been randomly parked on my street for days now - they replied to my email in 3 minutes to say it would be moved. That's fast! (meanwhile, in the app it wanted a photo, serial number on the scooter, and the blood of a young virgin just to report it)

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Candice @candice.eastcoastcandice.com · 05/07/2026

Same. The only AI I use at times is the kind that helps folks with disabilities (like closed captions for example)