*stares in Nova Scotian/Haligonian*
Housing targets should come with cash for public transport, but instead are putting new homes in places that have the worst satisfaction for getting around.
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hou...
@transportfornewhomes.org.uk
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hou...
@transportfornewhomes.org.uk
Housing targets are attacking areas with poor public transport, research shows
The revelation has been announced as the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is due for its second reading today (Wednesday 25th June) in the House of Lords. Campaigners from Transport for Homes have warn...
newstartmag.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
*stares in Nova Scotian/Haligonian*
*stares in Haligonian*
Brad Bradford is using his former bike riding credibility to curry favour w the anti bike folks and become mayor. 'Don't worry I used to ride a bike and I now hate bike lanes too' (for political gain). This guy is the worst.
January 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
*stares in Haligonian*
August 21, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Trailer Park Haligonian is up there.
September 23, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Trailer Park Haligonian is up there.
*stares in Haligonian*
It honestly doesn't feel real that we're finally getting our new rail hub *and* it's being properly funded by all 3 levels of government. What a great day for Waterloo Region.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Region of Waterloo receives $211M for new transit hub, hybrid buses, paths and pedestrian bridges | CBC News
Nine public transit projects will see investments from the federal, provincial and regional government totaling $291 million, it was announced Thursday. The federal government will invest $115 million...
www.cbc.ca
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
*stares in Haligonian*
Gas prices have hit the hells angels ESPECIALLY hard
August 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Gas prices have hit the hells angels ESPECIALLY hard
Bluenoser, Haligonian, For God’s Sakes Why Are You Playing a Fiddle It’s 3 Fucking AM!
December 3, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Bluenoser, Haligonian, For God’s Sakes Why Are You Playing a Fiddle It’s 3 Fucking AM!
I randomly ran into another Haligonian in WoW!!
May 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I randomly ran into another Haligonian in WoW!!
Which Haligonian treasure will knock out the power grid today? 😅
April 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Which Haligonian treasure will knock out the power grid today? 😅
lovely little film, warms my Haligonian heart
It just screened at tiff
but you can watch it on the NFB site
A 12-min doc about kids growing up in HRM Asian restaurants
featuring the original owners of
Shengs
Truly Tasty
May Garden
Fongs
Yum Yum
Fung Wah
Star Anise <- where the filmmaker Sylvia Mok grew up
www.nfb.ca/film/restaur...
but you can watch it on the NFB site
A 12-min doc about kids growing up in HRM Asian restaurants
featuring the original owners of
Shengs
Truly Tasty
May Garden
Fongs
Yum Yum
Fung Wah
Star Anise <- where the filmmaker Sylvia Mok grew up
www.nfb.ca/film/restaur...
Restaurant Kids
For many children of Halifax’s Chinese restaurateurs, the family restaurant was more than a business. It was a second home, a classroom and a workplace. Through intimate conversations …
www.nfb.ca
September 18, 2026 at 12:35 PM
lovely little film, warms my Haligonian heart
1) Bluenoser
2)Haligonian
3)Caper
2)Haligonian
3)Caper
December 4, 2024 at 12:05 AM
1) Bluenoser
2)Haligonian
3)Caper
2)Haligonian
3)Caper
Thinking of my Haligonian friends today!
🗃️
🗃️
December 1917 - Fully embroiled in the First World War Halifax was quickly evolving into a world class port and major base of naval operations. /thread #HalifaxExplosion
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thinking of my Haligonian friends today!
🗃️
🗃️
I was sitting next to a stranger: a wildly enthusiastic 60-year-old Haligonian at his first ever Jays game.
He just kept telling me over and over again: This. Is. Awesome.
He just kept telling me over and over again: This. Is. Awesome.
September 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I was sitting next to a stranger: a wildly enthusiastic 60-year-old Haligonian at his first ever Jays game.
He just kept telling me over and over again: This. Is. Awesome.
He just kept telling me over and over again: This. Is. Awesome.
Very cool. I'll happily give a hat-tip and a repost to a fellow Haligonian.
The Big Idea, by celebrated author John Scalzi, has an interview with Halifax author Joanne Merriam, who published her loving steampunk update to Pride and Prejudice, called Aether and Ego, this week:
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/09/16/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/09/16/t...
The Big Idea: Joanne Merriam
What if the “happily ever after” ending the author gave you doesn’t really seem all that happy? If you’re author Joanne Merriam, you take matters into your own hands and ret…
whatever.scalzi.com
September 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Very cool. I'll happily give a hat-tip and a repost to a fellow Haligonian.
A Haligonian Stonewall:
Rye
Propeller ginger beer
Noggins apple cider
Ice & a slice of apple...
Rye
Propeller ginger beer
Noggins apple cider
Ice & a slice of apple...
Inspired by the tweet of @tridenthalifax.bsky.social, I think we should create a very Canadian drink to get us through the coming days. They suggested an Old Fashioned with rye and maple syrup. Maybe we could name it the “Diefenbaker”. Other suggestions (for drinks or names)?
March 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A Haligonian Stonewall:
Rye
Propeller ginger beer
Noggins apple cider
Ice & a slice of apple...
Rye
Propeller ginger beer
Noggins apple cider
Ice & a slice of apple...
New Haligonian alert! And he seems to be on BlueSky too (hi @shaunmajumder.bsky.social )!
Shaun Majumder left the bright lights of L.A. for Atlantic Canada, and says he couldn't be happier
Majumder moved from Los Angeles to Halifax to return home to Canada
#Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Majumder moved from Los Angeles to Halifax to return home to Canada
#Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Q&A: Shaun Majumder left the bright lights of L.A. for Atlantic Canada, and says he couldn't be happier | CBC News
Shaun Majumder has always proudly wore his home of Burlington, N.L. on his sleeve, and says he's happy that he his and family are now back north of the border.
www.cbc.ca
March 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New Haligonian alert! And he seems to be on BlueSky too (hi @shaunmajumder.bsky.social )!
Bluenoser
Haligonian
Caper ( pls forgive me if that’s wrong)
Haligonian
Caper ( pls forgive me if that’s wrong)
December 3, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Bluenoser
Haligonian
Caper ( pls forgive me if that’s wrong)
Haligonian
Caper ( pls forgive me if that’s wrong)
Alright I’m getting the shirt. It’s now hit the Haligonian zeitgeist
February 20, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Alright I’m getting the shirt. It’s now hit the Haligonian zeitgeist
"They sound better live than in studio!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0k...
The Warning - Audio Team
YouTube video by The HALIGONIAN
www.youtube.com
March 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"They sound better live than in studio!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0k...
there is something exquisitely Haligonian about this juxtaposition
![a sign saying "your [ferry] fare is covered" and below it a red sign saying "ferry service is temporarily paused"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g5dxl2mek3s7sgkk3vpxdgow/bafkreiahb633z4nen75ovymz5g73rmmhov5iuaye7vrpiotfae6bbcckee)
June 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
there is something exquisitely Haligonian about this juxtaposition
Hope a Haligonian reporter is prepping a FOIPOP for the upcoming evictions in Halifax.
The city of Edmonton spent nearly $2 million last year, to take down homeless encampments. How many affordable homes could it have built for that? WHY ARE WE SO FUCKING RIDICULOUS? --
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....
February 10, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Hope a Haligonian reporter is prepping a FOIPOP for the upcoming evictions in Halifax.
While not a Haligonian in body, definitely a Haligonian in spirit, welcome to HaliSky @jekka.bsky.social (Elsmeree on the bird site)
August 15, 2023 at 3:37 PM
While not a Haligonian in body, definitely a Haligonian in spirit, welcome to HaliSky @jekka.bsky.social (Elsmeree on the bird site)
As a Haligonian, I support any and all tunnel plans.
September 13, 2026 at 1:24 PM
As a Haligonian, I support any and all tunnel plans.