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Bringing workers back to the office full time won’t save our downtowns - Halifax Examiner Business and public leaders are jumping on the back-to-office bandwagon, embracing the slide backwards from remote work. The question is why?

Bringing workers back to the office full time won’t save our downtowns

There are so many personal, professional, social, and environmental benefits to working from home.

This commenter shares their thoughts:

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Jesus Christ.

A standing ovation — from Liberals too — for Charlie Kirk in the Canadian House of Commons.

You can (and should) oppose political violence without doing all this, you know.

This is the sort of lovely September day where one's mind turns to apples. If you are heading to the Annapolis Valley stop by Prescott House Museum, where, horticulturalist Charles Prescott cultivated Nova Scotia’s apple industry.

Open Wed. to Sun., 10 am to 4 pm

prescotthouse.novascotia.ca

A tree standing alone on a green hill Blue sky big fluffy clouds.

My favourite tree. Carrolls Corner ♥️

Woods Restrictions Lifted in Some Counties, Remain in Others

Woods Restrictions Lifted in Some Counties, Remain in Others news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/08/2...

ID: Photo of a wooded trail with the message: "Lifting of restriction on access to woods in the municipality"

Effective 4 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 29, the province has lifted restrictions on access to woods within the Halifax region. The provincial burn ban remains in place for the entire province. More details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/re...

Enjoy the view of Birchtown Bay when you climb up the Shaw Turret, which commemorates all Black Loyalist communities in Nova Scotia. Explore the virtual copy of the Carlton’s Book of Negroes and search for an ancestor who may have experienced part of this incredible journey.

The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre tells the story of the world’s largest and most influential communities of free Black people outside of Africa, which existed from 1783 to 1791 in Nova Scotia. blackloyalist.novascotia.ca

Halifax wildfire driven by heat made 2 to 5 times more likely by climate change, scientists' group says - Halifax Examiner "We can understand the temperatures that are being felt in Halifax and adding to the fire danger that we've had over the past couple of days. We can really understand the fingerprint of climate change...

Halifax wildfire driven by heat made 2 to 5 times more likely by climate change, scientists’ group says

reported by @dentremy.bsky.social

Graphic with a flame in a caution triangle in a red semicircle on the right with a Nova Scotia lido saying Keep Drones Away From Fires.

Do not operate drones in a wildfire area. It is illegal. It can interfere with our firefighting efforts. The fine is $25,000 under the Forests Act, there could be fines under federal legislation as well.

We are on scene at an uncontrolled wildfire in the Susie Lake area of Bayers Lake. Residents are advised to stay clear of Bayer’s Lake area. Multiple road closures are in effect.

Please follow @hfxgov.bsky.social as further updates will be sent from the city's main account.

Travel, Activities in Woods Restricted to Prevent Wildfires

Travel, Activities in Woods Restricted to Prevent Wildfires news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/08/0...

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Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily.

Todays burn map

Burning Rules And Regulations In HRM

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Donate to Please help small family struggling with medical issues, organized by MaryEllen Planetta I am writing this on behalf of my sister Mary Ellen and her h… MaryEllen Planetta needs your support for Please help small family struggling with medical issues

There was a go fund me set up earlier this year for the family. I'm sure it still works for this www.gofundme.com/f/please-hel...

A toddler's tale - Halifax Examiner I'm just trying to drive my PlasmaCar to the sandbox, but the stupid trikes block my way, and it makes me so angry.

A toddler’s tale: Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

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We're just evening people. I don't like the crowds. And I don't like to be out in the midday Sun.

We like Cleveland Beach for an evening swim.

I'm on a new electric bus right now and it's an oven.

National Historic site stone monument on a promontory of open land looking out onto the ocean

Two people with measuring tapes laying out an excavation unit on the ground

A person with a shovel preparing to lift the sod on a recently laid out excavation unit

We are into our first week of the 2025 field season at Fort St-Louis, with many enthusiastic participants already on site @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social

Graphic with text: Canada Strong Pass, Nova Scotia Museum sites will provide :Free admission for children and teens aged 17 and under and A 50% discount for young adults aged 18 to 24. The Canada Strong Pass is not a physical pass that you need to purchase, sign up for, or collect.

Experience the Nova Scotia Museum with the Canada Strong Pass program from June 20 to September 2, 2025.

The Pass includes:
✅Free admission for children and teens aged 17 and under
✅ A 50% discount for young adults aged 18 to 24

Ready to explore? Plan your visit today!
museum.novascotia.ca

Prescott House Museum
June 1 to October 4
Wednesday to Sunday
10 am to 4 pm
prescotthouse.novascotia.ca

#MuseumPalettes #NovaScotia #visitnovascotia

Uniacke Estate Museum Park
June 1 to October 4
Wednesday to Sunday
10 am to 4 pm
The trails are open year-round.
uniacke.novascotia.ca
#MuseumPalettes #NovaScotia #visitnovascotia

Kiera smiles while sitting on her walker as she planes a piece of wood with the boatbuilder at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, with the text Nova Scotia Museum Accessibility Plan.

Today’s #MuseumWeek theme is #AccessibilityMW. The Nova Scotia Museum developed an overarching accessibility plan that will guide us to become more accessible. Each of our 28 sites will use this plan to develop their own plans based on accessibility needs.

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Barrington Woolen Mill

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village

Prescott House Museum, side view of the garden.

CSS Acadia docked outside the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Nova Scotia, we live here but we're also a fan. ❤
#novascotia #visitnovascotia

Double cherry blossoms.

We went yesterday, foggy but beautiful! Thank you 🌸

Happy International Museum Day!
We are the Nova Scotia Museum. What began as one museum of science and history in 1868 is today, a family of 28 sites & over one million artifacts & specimens across Nova Scotia. Stay in touch by following us on our social media channels.

The Dory Shop Museum - open for the season.

Step into this authentic harbour-side dory factory to discover the historic Shelburne Dory and the world of the Grand Banks fishery as it existed from 1880 to 1971.

Thank you

Can anyone provide a status update on the Cherry blossoms on Park Ave in Dartmouth? Please and thank you #Halisky #Dartmouth #Halifax 🌸

Update: Search continues for missing Pictou County children

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