John MacCuish

Halloween costume ideas for dogs: #AGoodPlace

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Where are the warning labels about alcohol's negative impacts on society? - Halifax Examiner We're better at understanding the health effects of drinking, but there's still work to be done to understand the larger dangers to all of us.

Where are the warning labels about alcohol’s negative impacts on society?

Commentary by me

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LaHave River

/2 what the LaHave River used to look like #NovaScotia

This is a river in #NovaScotia, but now it’s dry due to the extreme drought we are suffering across the Province, one of many rivers that are empty now #Video #CBCNews

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Nooo!, I have too many, they bully the other birds away, gorge themselves, fly off, dump it, then return for more, I do love their colors, interactions and vocalizations but man, they're little piggies.

Bruce MacKinnon: Strengthening the 'no' in Nova Scotia Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald

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#NovaScotia #TimHouston #OmnibusBill #Bill127 #oversight #Consultation #Community #environment #democracy #Development

A black-and-white photo of a man covered in coal dust, sitting and smiling, with another man in a patterned jacket and cap standing beside him, placing a hand on his shoulder. The setting appears to be an industrial or mining environment, with a wooden structure and other individuals partially visible in the background.

On Oct. 23, 1958, the most severe underground seismic event in North American mining history occurred in Springhill, Nova Scotia.
The disaster killed 75 miners and injured residents.
But...deep in the mine some survivors were waiting to be rescued.
This is the story.

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Key quote from the great Lewis Mumford in 1955 — “Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.”

It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.

Tim Houston and his yes-men are yesterday’s men, gearing up for an assault on the environment, and those who would protect it - Halifax Examiner Not even a year into his second mandate as premier, Houston is proving himself to be yesterday’s man, surrounded by yes-men with yesterday’s plans, which weaken democracy and spell climate and environ...

Tim Houston and his yes-men are yesterday’s men, gearing up for an assault on the environment, and those who would protect it

commentary by @joanbaxter.bsky.social

C-GZPT Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware Flight status, tracking, and historical data for C-GZPT including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.

A pilot out in Nova Scotia seems to have had some fun yesterday.

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Who needs pilgrims when you have turnips, eh? 🇨🇦

A black-and-white photo of a group of people in a living room setting, with two men in the foreground sitting on either side of a table. The man on the left wears a suit and tie, leaning forward, while the man on the right, in a floral shirt and blazer, lounges casually. Behind them, several individuals, including a woman with long hair and others in casual attire, are seated or standing, with framed pictures and a lamp visible on the walls.

On Oct. 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live debuted.
One of the most influential programs in television history, the success of that first season owes a lot to the many Canadians who were involved in the show.
These are some of those individuals!

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NDP zeroes in on Houston government's failure on housing - Halifax Examiner Houston is creating housing policies mostly for the benefit of large development companies.

NDP zeroes in on Houston government’s failure on housing

Morning File by me

Gosh I miss him…

Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life?

#TwentyfiveFortyseven

A black-and-white aerial view of the Avro Arrow, a delta-winged jet aircraft marked with "RL-201" and a Canadian maple leaf insignia, displayed on a tarmac surrounded by a large crowd of people and a stage with officials, near a building and parked cars.

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Avro Arrow was unveiled with the intention of it being the RCAF's primary interceptor in the 1960s.
Less than two years later, the program was abruptly cancelled and 14,528 Avro employees were put out of work.
This is the story of the Arrow.

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YouTube video by Lisab0923 HofC Petition E-6679 #houseofcommons #petition #canada

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Oversized pickups and SUVs: the new kings of the roads are dangerous, threatening lives and living environments (Part 1) | Joan Baxter This article was originally published by the Halifax Examiner on October 24, 2024. It is the first of a three-part series. Part 2 is available here, and part 3 here. Why this series Just after the tur...

The first of 3 articles I wrote about why vehicle bloat is bad for us. This one looks at the risks large SUVs and pickups pose to pedestrians and people on bicycles. www.joanbaxter.ca/2025/09/26/o...

They Called Her “Climate Barbie.” She Fired Back | The Walrus Catherine McKenna on misogyny, rage farming, and the toll of online violence in Canadian politics

I don't like talking about the hate & abuse I received in politics. I don't need sympathy. But we do need change. And I promised to support women & girls who want to go into politics. So here is my story. We need to stop this. Now.

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They obviously don't give two shits about performance targets, Emera is a black hole in N.S., N.S. Power needs to be put back in the hands of Nova Scotians.

Nova Scotia advocacy group takes aim at province’s bid to promote open-net fish farms A Nova Scotia advocacy group opposed to open-net salmon farms is criticizing the provincial government’s new coastal mapping tool, saying it does little more than promote an industry that deserves mor...

Nova Scotia advocacy group takes aim at province’s bid to promote open-net fish farms #NovaScotia

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Good to know..

If it violated constitutional rights then it needs to be challenged, no matter what reason for the violation.

One like, one clam fact

Bruce MacKinnon: Northern Pulp trauma and uranium drama in Nova Scotia Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald

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#NovaScotia #NorthernPulp #NorthernTimber #Forestry #PictouCounty #Unifor #Uranium

Nova Scotia approves glyphosate spraying on 3,577 acres of drought-stricken, fire-prone forest - Halifax Examiner Spraying woodlands would increase the amount of flammable material, compounding already high wildfire risks during a drought that has greatly diminished rivers and water supplies needed to extinguish ...

Nova Scotia approves glyphosate spraying on 3,577 acres of drought-stricken, fire-prone forest
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Orcas are upping their game 👍 #TeamOrca

Once the boycott movement narrowly failed, Germany had its propaganda coup: the 49 nations who sent teams to the 1936 Olympics legitimized the Adolf Hitler regime both in the eyes of the world and of German domestic audiences.

1936 Olympics: Berlin Games and the Nazi Regime  | Holocaust Encyclopedia The 1936 Olympics in Berlin were more than just a worldwide sporting event. They also showcased the power of propaganda under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi dictatorship.

For the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, people in the United States and Europe called for a boycott of the Olympics because of what would later become known as human rights abuses. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...

Birds eat and drink from the same puddle all the time, your bird bath will help more than hurt, bird diseases have been around since before the dinosaurs, ignore the doomsayers.