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Lurker Envoy @lurkerenvoy.bsky.social · 4h

You know, it's really an indictment of most Canadian cities that Danielle Smith is forcing Edmonton to adopt the terrible housing policies that those cities freely choose for themselves.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 11h

That’s awesome! Makes sense, though—it was one of the only places on the peninsula doing them today, and I know we are both keeners. 😉

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 11h

I just got mine at the Maze Pharmacy on Young Street, and I think they still have bookings for today!

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David Lewis @uniondesign.bsky.social · 13h

Nova Scotians can now book the update fall 2026 COVID and Flu vaccines novascotia.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 13h

I’m just saying that those ideological things are huge, huge differences, and they’re grounded in institutions rather than local cultures. There’s no avoiding them. It’s why I’m in favour of individual US immigrants coming here but shudder at Canada taking on any US jurisdiction as gained land.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 14h

I think there are a WHOLE lot more MAGA true believers in Maine. And a whole lot more US-exceptionalism-ideologues too.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 16h

This is a really interesting article! My only question: the part of my childhood that I spent in the US was spent in Michigan, which is apple country, and the local apple I remember everyone enjoying was Macintosh. Surprised that didn’t get a mention as one of the good-tasting older apples.

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HfxPam🇨🇦 @hfxpam.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Must read.

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

So this John Snow local guy who has been desperately trying to become some kind of influencer seemed like a serious red flag to me from the very first time he shared one of his videos in this fb group. But now he’s partnering up with Freek Shep for videos. Halifax has a fascism problem.

Posted to the fb group Spryfield and Surrounding Areas
by John Snow • 11h ago

John Snow

“Freek Schep and I went to visit the Downtown Encampment to drop off some fire extinguishers, banana bread and a portable toilet plus other items like blankets and things.
#unitedcanada #novascotia #bobbysworld
#Encampment”

There’s a video where they film people who are living in an encampment. I have no idea of they got consent to post, but I made sure the screenshot I took doesn’t show anyone anyway, just a sleeping bag.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My experience here is that there are days when you can use an umbrella just fine, and other days when you can’t at all, but you often don’t know the difference without taking that risk!

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Maybe we should put it in the water

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My office is in the upper loft space of our very tall and pencil-thin house, and if I leave the window that faces the harbour open, I can hear all the announcements from the cruise ships as they tell their passengers where to be and when. It always gives me a "what even is this life?" moment.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ridiculous! That’s a policy that’s ripe for change.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I mean, if you have to steal one of them, can I instead recommend Edmonton’s Andrew Knack, who is himself a bike commuter (he bought an e-Brompton after borrowing mine to try it out!)? But Farkas is okay, I guess. 😉

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A quote from the mayor of Calgary. Not even Edmonton, CALGARY. Read it and weep, Halifax.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Oh, we aren’t far apart at all! I’m a few blocks east, between Queen and Barrington. Neighbours indeed!

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Street-twins, anyway! It’s a pretty long street and we’re on the far east end—you?

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I am also on South Street, and I can confirm that it is baaaaad this year.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’m glad you got to enjoy it for a time. It’s beautiful.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We went to the waterfront and had a great meal and some people-watching. So, the urbanite version. 😉

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Beautiful! What a great day you had for it, too.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I actually started watching the clip and noped out. My tolerance for things that might enrage me is currently at low ebb. What did you think of it?

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Re-upping this, as it’s unfortunately current events again. 🙄

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It was an absolutely perfect day for it! Glad you got to go.

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Hyperbolic Pair of Pants @corinnethespin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hey #HaliSky, I was wondering about this & perhaps you were too: "The fall vaccine program [for NS] is expected to be announced soon, and will include flu and COVID vaccination for people aged 6 months and older. Details will be posted on this page at that time." www.nshealth.ca/public-healt...

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Seasonal Vaccines | Nova Scotia Health

The fall vaccine program is expected to be announced soon, and will include flu and COVID vaccination for people aged 6 months and older. Details will be posted on this page at that time. Seasonal vac...

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Not making an excuse for the policy, of course! Just trying to puzzle out the reasoning behind it. The sensible way of dealing with it would be to turn a blind eye towards individual tourists bringing small purchases back, though, and target stores importing.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think the US was trying to duplicate certain Canadian provinces with provincial liquor stores officially removing US alcohol from stores, with the methods at their disposal. They have privatized sales, so the only way to approximate that was to go even more heavy-handed and make it fully illegal.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That’s certainly the most egregious case of it that I’m aware of in Canada.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Those places are terrible, and in Canada they have mostly realized this and are looking for ways to move downtown.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yes, while I prefer not to drive, I still do a few times each year.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Also? I bet if Sue Uteck did a poll about how many of the customers in her business area were more like me or more like her imagined Haligonian, she’d find out that they’re overwhelmingly more like me, given where they’re located.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m a Haligonian too and I don’t want to drive a car to businesses at all. I want to walk, or ride a bike, or to take transit if it’s too far. And that doesn’t make me less Haligonian.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is a him problem. Not a downtown Edmonton problem. (Signed, a former downtown Edmontonian.)

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Aw, that’s a great way of looking at it.

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Idealistic Pragmatist @justip.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And a bunch of others in the local languages, yeah.

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