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Josh Healey

@joshrjhealey.bsky.social
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Canadian (footy) journalist based in Nova Scotia ⛵ Reporter: @thechronicleherald.bsky.social / Blog: hfxfootballpost.ca Past bylines: The Athletic, The Guardian, Atlantic Business Magazine and more

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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 3h
Also: cinemas are magic. There’s something special about watching a great film and experiencing it with a group of people.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 13h
If I remember correctly, they made an offer late to TMG but at reduced terms than he had previously. Meanwhile, he had good offers from a number of other clubs, including the Wanderers.
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The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 17h
We want to hear from you: Do you live in a multi-generational home, or are you thinking about it? We want to hear from you as Haligonians struggle to adapt to high rents and housing costs. Reach out to johealey@postmedia.com, he'd love to hear your story.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 17h
Not surprising but still an important step. I remember interviewing TMG near the end of 2024 and was shocked that Pacific still hadn't begun negotiations with him. Will have more news about some other talks tomorrow.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 17h
New: Can @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social retain club legend Lorenzo Callegari? It's hard to imagine the club without him in midfield.
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Can the Wanderers retain a club legend?
Coverage of the Halifax Wanderers and Halifax Tides
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 18h
New: You can't deny this version of @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social, led by head coach Vanni Sartini, has character. But much of their season to date has been defined by missed moments. For hfxfootballpost.ca.
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Thomas Meilleur-Giguère, the Wanderers' playoff hopes and the power of moments
The Wanderers' playoff hopes, tenuous as they may be, will be determined by moments. Much of their season to date has been defined by missed moments. A 'naïve' draw that should've been a win versus Pa...
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Dose of good news 🐢
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
New: There were several incidents at schools throughout HRM last week. So, do you know the difference between a lockdown and a hold an secure? An explainer on the difference for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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What's the difference between a lockdown and hold and secure? Know the threat level at Halifax schools
A series of threats and potential weapon sightings put several Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) schools on alert last week.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
*cues MacDonnnell on the Heights*
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Thoughts on new apps being developed like Gander?
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
New: Billl Zebedee is all too familiar with developers eyeing wetlands. A recent proposal by a Chinese real estate developer in Bayside bears many similarities to what Zebedee has fought against for half a decade. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Could a proposed development in Bayside be a repeat of the Eisner Cove Wetland controversy?
Billl Zebedee is all too familiar with developers eyeing wetlands.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
New: Perry DeNure and his family were ready for a change but have found Halifax to be priced similarly to the place they left. Low availability means they're paying the same rent as when they lived in the Lower Mainland. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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What's the difference between Halifax and Vancouver's rental prices? For newcomers, it's closer than you think
Perry DeNure and his family were ready for a change but have found Halifax to be priced similarly to the place they left.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New: The city may be mum on new estimates for the Halifax Forum redevelopment but the Halifax Hawks, who have met with Mayor Andy Fillmore, have a number they're sharing only weeks after the mayor said the project could grow to $150 million. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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City remains mum on new price for Halifax Forum redevelopment
The Halifax Hawks Minor Hockey Association seemed to break news everybody wants to know: the price tag for the Forum redevelopment.
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Nicole Munro @nicolemunro.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great question, but also, look at these sick @timbophoto.bsky.social photos. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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What’s the silver airship above Halifax, and what does it do?
A massive silver aircraft floating through the Halifax sky on Wednesday morning caught a lot of eyes and raised plenty of questions.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
New: @hfxtidesfc.bsky.social head coach Stephen Hart will depart the club at the end of the 2026 season. An update on the next head coach is expected in the coming weeks.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A little late but the famous schooner Roseway — which has been moored in Lunenburg for weeks — has been sold for a $1, which is the same price Nova Scotia paid to buy Bluenose II from the Oland family all those years ago. For @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Famous American schooner leaving Lunenburg for Maine after $1 sale
A dollar can go further thank you think, or at least that’s been the case for Johannes Nightingale.
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Derek Simon @dartmouthderek.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today is October 1st, Treaty Day in Mi’kma’ki. October 1st was designated in the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1752-53 as a day on which the Mi’kmaq and British would come together, receive gifts, and renew their friendship.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I’ll have to drive into the city for this one.
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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#HaliSky FYI
“Yea, b’y” sundae at the Dairy Bar on the board: soft serve twist with a drizzle of molasses and Newfoundland ginger snap crumble. A photo of said sundae.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New: As per a recent survey, 88 per cent of newcomers in Atlantic Canada believe home ownership to be an important part in feeling established in Canada. But for Ukrainian families, with assets tied up or lost paperwork, few are in a position to buy. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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How the Ukrainian community is navigating Halifax’s housing market
Olesia Zozulia knows how important it is to buy a home to feel settled.
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Nicole Munro @nicolemunro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
With the evolving Cornell University story, I have been reflecting on my fourth and final year at St. Thomas University in 2015 in Fredericton. One of my professors, Jan Wong, wanted some of our class to work on an investigative series on rape on campus.
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Halifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
the vet who has to operate on Gus in a couple weeks
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Key & Peele: Jordan Peele Sweating Anxiously
ALT: Key & Peele: Jordan Peele Sweating Anxiously
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Confirmed this morning: HRM staff have been involved with Mayor Andy Fillmore's discussions with the Department of National Defence. But, as per a spokesperson, "no formal negotiations have taken place."
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“It was an unnamed report by an unnamed firm, referencing an undetermined cost increase for an unnamed aspect of the redevelopment, sent out by an unnamed senior staff member on Friday afternoon," says Paul Card.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New: The chair of the Halifax Forum Community Association is questioning a new cost update — which he has yet to see — which caused HRM to pause the project's demolition application and a community session. The mayor soft-launching an alternative to the Forum the next day didn't help.
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Councillor, community association in 'disbelief' after Halifax Forum demolition paused 'out of left field'
A late announcement last week pausing the Halifax Forum’s demolition application has left stakeholders shocked.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Bats!
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New: Marnie Cluckie, Halifax Regional Municipality’s new chief administrative officer (CAO), is a foodie. But the main course — digging into the many challenges facing the region — is just about to start. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Affordability, transit and creativity are top of mind for Halifax's new CAO
Halifax Regional Municipality’s new chief administrative officer (CAO) Marnie Cluckie is a foodie.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ICYMI: Halifax Forum demolition application paused, options for council pending redevelopment cost update. I'll be following up on this today.
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Halifax Forum demolition application paused, options for council pending redevelopment cost update
City staff shared the project’s demolition application has been paused due to rising costs.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New: HRM confirm staff are assessing options for council’s consideration after the Halifax Forum demolition application was paused. A week ago, @thechronicleherald.bsky.social reported on what appeared to be a coordinated campaign between a minor hockey association and Mayor Andy Fillmore.
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Halifax Forum demolition application paused, preparing options for council following cost update
City staff shared the project’s demolition application has been paused due to rising costs.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Before taxpayers are asked to spend more, we should seriously consider whether there is a better approach," says @hfxgov.bsky.social Mayor Andy Fillmore following news that the Halifax Forum's demolition application has been paused. Full story, with comments from Fillmore and HRM, below.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New: HRM confirm staff are assessing options for council’s consideration after the Halifax Forum demolition application was paused. A week ago, @thechronicleherald.bsky.social reported on what appeared to be a coordinated campaign between a minor hockey association and Mayor Andy Fillmore.
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Halifax Forum demolition application paused, preparing options for council following cost update
City staff shared the project’s demolition application has been paused due to rising costs.
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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
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Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches
City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sent you a DM.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New: NDP Leader Claudia Chender is asking the provincial government to replace the pedestrian bridge over Highway 111. But the bridge is currently closed — with no timeline to open — following a motor vehicle accident which damaged it in August. Latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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No timeline to re-open damaged pedestrian bridge over Highway 111 in Dartmouth
It’s been weeks since a popular pedestrian bridge over Highway 111 in Dartmouth was damaged in a motor vehicle accident.
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The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Story callout: Are you new to Halifax? We're looking for people to speak about their experiences moving to the city and what their biggest hurdles to homeownership are.
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Nicole Munro @nicolemunro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Quite the morning over here for stories from @thechronicleherald.bsky.social newsroom. Starting with this story from Aaron Beswick, who reports funding for the New Glasgow homeless shelter was cut a day after it refused to kick out a resident: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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New Glasgow homeless shelter claims funding cut a day after it refused to kick out resident who committed crime against 'influential family in Pictou County'
The executive director of a New Glasgow homeless shelter says her funding was cut a day after refusing a provincial government demand to kick out a man who’d served time for a crime against a prominen...
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New: Moshe Lander, a sports economist at Concordia University and part-time Haligonian, says @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social's latest stadium proposal stands above those that have come before. “This is as close as we’re going to get to the perfect proposal,” he said. @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Latest Halifax Wanderers Grounds stadium proposal ‘as close as we’re going to get,’ says sports economist
Moshe Lander has studied his share of stadium proposals, but the Wanderers’ latest pitch to build a permanent stadium is the best yet.
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The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New Glasgow homeless shelter claims funding cut a day after it refused to kick out resident who committed crime against 'influential family in Pictou County' www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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New Glasgow homeless shelter claims its funding was cut a day after it refused to kick out resident who committed crime against an 'influential family in Pictou County'
The executive director of a New Glasgow homeless shelter says her funding was cut a day after refusing a provincial government demand to kick out a man who’d served time for a crime against a prominent Pictou County family.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New: The operating schedule for the Tancook ferry service isn't finalized. No work has started on Little Tancook's wharf. Updates from the province are scarce. Residents like Karina Smith and her family fear for their business amidst the uncertainty. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Lack of update on ferry service leaves Little Tancook business owners in the dark
Karina Smith and her family moved to Little Tancook Island, on the picturesque South Shore, looking for a quieter life.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey Perry: I'm working on the story for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social. Would you be open to an interview to talk about your experience?
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New: Although Lunenburg is well-known for its sailing past, a recent Facebook ad for a floating American icon still catches the eye. For sale: Roseway, a 136-foot Grand Banks schooner. But given her condition, some are afraid she might be abandoned. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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How a famous American schooner found its way to Lunenburg and why locals are concerned
Although Lunenburg is well-known for its sailing past, a recent Facebook ad for a floating American landmark still catches the eye.
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Jen Taplin @jentaplin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
With seating for only 10, “special guests” get an 11-course meal, with each dish inspired by a different country. It takes chefs three days to prepare it, and it takes guests four hours to eat it. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Helicopters? Check. Submersible? Check.: An exclusive look inside a six-star luxury cruise ship in Halifax
Scenic Eclipse, billed as the world’s first luxury discovery yacht, is part of a growing niche tourism sector in Atlantic Canada
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New: Moshe Lander, a sports economist at Concordia University and part-time Haligonian, says @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social's latest stadium proposal stands above those that have come before. “This is as close as we’re going to get to the perfect proposal,” he said. @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Latest Halifax Wanderers Grounds stadium proposal ‘as close as we’re going to get,’ says sports economist
Moshe Lander has studied his share of stadium proposals, but the Wanderers’ latest pitch to build a permanent stadium is the best yet.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New: Excitement, and concerns, too, over the Wanderers' $30-million proposal to transform one of the 'worst' pitches in HRM into a training facility and sports hub. But Friends of the Halifax Common don't want the city pushed into a deal. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.
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Excitement, and concerns, too, over Halifax Wanderers' $30-million proposal to transform Maybank Field
The Wanderers pitched spending $30 million to transform Maybank Field into a community sports hub.
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Kate Beaton @katebeaton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
REBECCA - written by me, illustrated by Sydney Smith. It comes out tomorrow. I am very proud of this book, and greatly indebted to Sydney, who took a personal story and made it timeless. I hope you like it.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ICYMI: Emails, minor hockey association campaign raise questions about Halifax mayor’s push to halt $126m Forum redevelopment.
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Emails, minor hockey association campaign raise questions about Halifax mayor’s push to halt $126m Forum redevelopment
Does a draft motion to stop the $126-million redevelopment of the Halifax Forum meet the criteria for a ‘back room’ deal?
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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
September is one of our most favorite month's of the year at the library ... because it's #LibraryCard Sign-upMonth! 😁 💗 📚️ 🤓 Drop by, call or email us - and sign up for a library card! They're the best card you'll ever carry in your wallet, and it comes with a handy keytag card too. Perfect! 😉
graphic with a gramophone shaped like a library with all kinds of objects and notes coming out of it ,   on a teal blue background.

on the side - text - A Library Card Hits all the Right Notes!  September is Library Card Sign-up Month

ALA 150, American Library Association, Library Champions.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New: HRM is working on a plan to spread out ice time once the Halifax Forum closes, including reducing public skates and skating lessons. There's also the possibility of sending users to neighbouring facilities in East Hants or Chester. However, places like East Hants are already booked up.
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Halifax already has an ice shortage. The Forum closure will make it worse, but the city says it's working on a plan
One fact remains true throughout the debates surrounding the redevelopment of the Halifax Forum: the city doesn’t have enough ice surfaces.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Couldn’t agree more. Clicquot, while still nice, is meh in the world of champagne.
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Josh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wanderers 4 Inter Toronto FC 1: An electric first half, Isaiah Johnston's new cologne, and weathering the storm. My latest for hfxfootballpost.ca. #CanPL
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Wanderers 4 Inter Toronto FC 1: An electric first half, Johnston's new cologne, and weathering the storm
The Halifax Wanderers' playoff hopes remain alive thanks to an explosive 4-1 victory over Inter Toronto FC at the Wanderers Grounds on Sunday, putting them a mere two points behind Vancouver FC for th...
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