Brad J Boudreau

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Very excited that my new column City Perpetua will be a part of @grandparade.bsky.social !

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How Do I Get My Lazy Teen To Pick A College? | Defector Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking ...

“What kind of things do you and your family order from an old school US Chinese restaurant? My typical family order is some selection out of—“ FUNBAG!!!
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-> Build your entire game around winning aerial contests

-> Pick a winger who is dogshit in the air

-> Wonder why the plan isn't working anymore

It’s like watching a junior side play IRE.

#ENGvIRE. Good god England. Get it together.

Premier's address sets the stage for a nasty, lie-filled year Politics in Alberta are going to get nasty this year, argues Jim Storrie, as the Premier sets out to convince us all to believe two big lies about immigration.

The political discourse in Alberta may soon be the foulest it's been in years, as the UCP and its allies gear up for a newly-announced referendum campaign against immigrants.

YouTube video by American Rugby Rising Jack Hanratty - USA Women's 15s New Head Coach - US Rugby Happy Hour

Jack Hanratty - USA Women's 15s New Head Coach - US Rugby Happy Hour

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Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
Teach artes and humanityes

Numerous explosions have been reported in the city of Sochi, Russia this evening. Air defense is active and air sirens have been active for a while now. Ukrainian drones are attacking the city.

Pam Bondi tried to steal a 4-year-old's dog Drew Magary on MAGA's new rite of passage.

Notes on Pam Bondi, dog thief. www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Jivani's Washington rendezvous reveals Conservatives just aren't serious Jivani’s trip has further cemented the Conservative brand as being onside with Trump’s trade war on Canada since all Jivani did after returning from his trip was to put the onus on Canada for being un...

“You can’t claim to be on Team Canada when you are reciting Team Trump talking points at Canadians. The Conservatives should have figured that out days into the last federal election.” #cdnpoli

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Bedford here!

I have said this before, but Halifax is lucky to have a solid group of reporters covering City Hall. I think a few of us expected a quiet council day today, especially considering the budget committee meets for a few days this week, too.

"I remember the newspapers dying like huge moths."
-*Fahrenheit 451*

If you’re in Canada where are you? I’m in Nova Scotia!!

Nova Scotia as well

Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, states that the Government of New Brunswick will no longer be using X (Twitter).

Yes, pay for journalism, especially independent media. We’re not becoming rich on the work but we love what we do.

Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre said separation sentiment was rising in Québec, despite it dropping 6 points since October, and the #cdnmedia and politicians are mindlessly repeating that. Perhaps stop lecturing the public about misinformation and read.
#cdnpoli

How dare museums revisit and reconsider history? - Halifax Examiner Museums are constantly evolving. Otherwise they become, well, museum pieces doomed to irrelevance

How dare museums revisit and reconsider history?

Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social

If journalists want us to help fight for them and their jobs they should stop trafficking in misinformation and omission.

Why You Should Freeze Bread Before You Eat It It turns out that freezing bread can actually lower its glycemic index. Here’s the science behind how it works.

Why You Should Freeze Bread Before You Eat It

I saw them in Portland ME but it was mostly us Canadians in the audience. Phantom Power tour.

There are good reasons to want more and denser urban development (better transit, more interesting mixes of income/culture, healthier small businesses, etc), but I'm not sure affordability is actually one of them. The WaPo piece gets into that a bit.

the new york times says @drewmagary.bsky.social is hot. why did they do this to us. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/b...

Finally they report something accurately

PAC4 is back! The 2026 Pacific Four Series kicks off this April and we have the inside scoop on the schedule. With the 2025 World Cup behind us, the focus shifts to the long term build for 2029 in Australia.

'These workers wipe our city’s ass': Alan Giacalone speaks in support of Alderney Gate cleaners - Halifax Examiner Halifax frontline worker and bus driver spoke at the budget committee meeting at City Hall on Tuesday.

‘These workers wipe our city’s ass’: Alan Giacalone speaks in support of Alderney Gate cleaners

Story by me

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And here's a link directly to the guide: