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Retail & Restaurant news in HRM. Authentic to a fault Arthur Gaudreau HalifaxReTales@gmail.com sometimes I stray off topic, politics, footy, madness.

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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 5h
When it comes to dogs there is The Newfoundland The Labrador The Nova Scotia Duck Toller and I guess the New Brunswick Sketchy Mutt?
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 7h
Based on an average gas-powered vehicle and the current price of gas it would be $ 25- $ 30 in gas to drive to Arby's and back
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 8h
This was 40/50s, but you can see the separate lines
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 8h
It doesn't but it debunks ease of rscue it was just society there is a lot of nonsense like this in recent history
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 8h
no the ferry was symetric
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 8h
Another Fun Ferry Fact Ours is the second-oldest ferry service in the world (oldest saltwater). The oldest is across the Mersey in the UK and it also has a Woodside Ferry
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 8h
DYK on the Dartmouth Ferry until the late 60s men and women had separate seating areas and entrances/exits the areas were then converted to smoking and non-smoking until 1978
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 9h
The former Highfield Needs at the Burnside end will now be Highfield Grocery Mart and the former Kwik Way on Woodlawn will be Mainland Market
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Starting Monday Oxford @ Bayers will be closed to all traffic for a month I'll make sure to visit Westcliff during that as I am sure Bev will have strong opinions
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shout out to Influencers out there discovering 42 year old eateries
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
There is a new SPCA Thrift Store opening at 32 Glendale Ave in Sackville aiming to open the week of the 26th
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
unfun fact Walmart internally refers to the Bedford store as Sackville and Mumford as Downtown Halifax
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
if any one was gearing for this abomination locally onlt Dartmouth Crossing and Bedford Walmart are getting any
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
also reminder Monday is the shit is closed day
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
oops Parmo not Panno
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Spicy Panno is opening where KOD was on Sackville Dr. I had previously thought it was another pizza shop, but this is sandwiches, salads, and apps with an Indo-Italian vibe. The full name is RockingRob’s Spicy Panno, and it had previously been in The HUB food court in Truro
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
it seems sus
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sushi Jet is going in at Downswiew in Sackvillle where Red Chillies Royale was
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Was it an Anne Carson collection? Did they know in advance?
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
there is also a No Frills opening but more towards Christmas The Bulk Barn is ove by the Cinemas
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
wild
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
if you visit family or friends and they don’t remind you to drive safe when you leave, are you required to dismiss common sense and be wreckless
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
KPop shop Sarah & Tom, who closed their Quinpool location at the end of the year is coming back this time 1551 South Park (the building beside the Lord Nelson)
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
crickets
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Bulk Barn will open its Dartmouth Crossing on on Nov 6
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Coffee Club has opened inside Solitaire salon at 2849 Robie
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ooooh
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Current status
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dartmouth Business Name Ideas City of Steaks City of Cakes City of Snakes City of Brakes City of Bakes City of Shakes City of Makes City of Latkes
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Smoke’s Poutinerie on Blowers is closing within the next few weeks Mirchi Tandoor will be expanding into that space
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KTanPot @ktanpot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It exists in the US.
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Look inside
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Costco
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The former Dart Gallery Portland @ Wentworth will be The Well "co-op pub"
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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking feedback from residents of Upper Hammonds Plains and Upper Tantallon on potential connector road(s) to improve community access and emergency egress.  Details: buff.ly/KtGMVlv
Map showing proposed community connector roads linking Westwood Hills to Upper Hammonds Plains and Highland Park North, plus an emergency-only route from Westwood Hills to Highway 103.
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
barrington at blowers
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
hear me out Pumpkin Spice Egg Nog
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
still a traffic hell
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You know what will improve Dartmouth traffic Trucker rally
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sobeys
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We have been doing it for at least 20 years Easter too
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Limited Thanksgiving run in stores now, the returns mid November
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Blue Jays have no losses in October this year !
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tartan Coffee Co. who have been operating out of a trailer at the Dingle in-season for the last 4 years. is taking over the cafespace in Queensbury Rules Boxing on South Park
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
One-of-a-kind and custom jeweller JM Gems has opened at 1470 Lower Water
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I have a 35 word maximum 5 or less ideal
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If your presentation is just you reading the slides verbatim just send it as a f'in email
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Shoutout to Total Donut Solutions who opened its new home at 405 Main St in Kentville today
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Out of town but for the Acadia folks Pronto Pizza has closed to retirement
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