Amid hundreds of cuts to museums, arts organizations and grant programs across the province, Nova Scotia is quietly set to invest $1 million into an AI-powered traffic signal pilot project for the Halifax region.
@hfxgov.bsky.social's financial contribution is unclear.
About 2000 people protest art, community and heritage cuts in front of the legislator in Halifax, NS.
Tim got rid of the bridge tolls that no one disputed, and lost $40 million in revenue. Then he lowered HST by 1% that no one asked for (or only his rich friends) and lost another $260.8 million in 2025/26.
His solution? He cuts $310 million from important programs impacting 22,000 jobs.
"Last Saturday, while addressing the African Heritage Month gala in Halifax, Houston said that if there are unintended consequences or harms as a result of the cuts and adjustments need to be made, he and his cabinet would listen."
Protest sign reading: Bridge tolls reduce funding by $36 million per year. How's that working out for you Mr. Houston?
"Bring back the HST! Don't cut our community!" (& while you're at it, reinstate the bridge tolls).
When the person leading the protest chants asked: "did you ask for the HST cut?" the resounding response from the crowd was: "NO!"
Protest sign that reads "COVID was better than this government"
View from the protest outside Government House in Halifax today. *Say no budget cuts axing arts, culture, heritage, and environment*
W/ this lvl of efficacy even l8er in life, it's bonkers that this vax isn't covered in all provs. Tho some have catch up progs, others have no coverage for ppl over a certain age (like NS where the HPV vax costs $700+). Just another way reactive over proactive policy costs more not less in NS.
"That's what the money's for" but it's for property taxes and funding municipal growth.
This budget is like finding $5 in the couch cushion while the house is on fire.
Make it make sense #nspoli
Announcing the“Just Google It” Heritage Trail™
No museums? No problem.
Tourists receive a QR code that links to a 47-tab PDF titled: “Nova Scotia: It’s Somewhere Near the Ocean.”
This weekend marks the end of the Great Canadian Hike, a fundraiser to support the ongoing care of the largest trail network on the country. Please consider donating: www.greatcanadianhike.ca/s/117/114
"If there’s any lesson in this bleak update, it’s that delay is the most expensive climate policy of all. Each year of foot-dragging and each step backwards only multiplies the cost in climate impacts and the effort required later. The atmosphere isn’t waiting for us to get our politics in order."
On-line Auction Tuesday September 23, 2025 from 8am - 8pm (EST)
Advance viewing of art Saturday Sept 20th, between 1-4pm in Ottawa.
Online auction site will also be up on Saturday for advance viewing.
Sept 23rd Ottawa, please join us at my studio shop for a casual drop in 6pm - 8pm.
The Great Canadian Hike kicked off today! Please consider supporting the organization that manages the largest trail network in the country! In exchange I will run, hike, or cycle at least 150km in the next month.
www.greatcanadianhike.ca/fundraisers/...
We are losing the night... The global spread of electric lights, combined with the round-the-clock nature of life and the launch of thousands of satellites, has rapidly “lightened” our world.
environs.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/48/...
"To see the sector trying to position itself as a solution to climate change is really disturbing... What's more frightening is the signs we are seeing that governments in this country are accepting this myth the industry is trying to sell."
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/04/10/n...
“Canada’s ability to meet its emission reduction targets will be compromised until it recognizes and addresses the full scale of emissions from commercial forestry"
More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after B.C.'s record wildfire season ASHLEY JOANNOU THE CANADIAN PRESS PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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A missive of hope by enviro lawyer, Calvin Sandborn: "we must all stand together on climate, or we will all fry together. We cannot afford to allow fossil fuel money to fan divisive culture wars that bamboozle people into voting against their own climate future." vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Raincoast Conservation Foundation is now the largest hunting tenure holder in B.C., with 6 tenures covering more than 56,000 km2. This strategy protects species in the Great Bear Rainforest from trophy hunting and is a massive conservation win for the region. www.raincoast.org/press/2024/l...
They are so elusive!
The newest installment in Raincoast's Story of the CDF featuring the expertise of Dr. Pamela Wright: "People are so in the middle of habitat fragmentation and climate change that we might not fully grasp what is happening until it is too late." www.raincoast.org/2023/12/coas...
The latest installment in Raincoast's Story of the CDF. This time it's all about fungi! "There is a mysterious world of diversity within the world of fungi; in the widely understudied CDF zone this mystery runs deeper than in many other regions of BC." www.raincoast.org/2023/11/coas...
You have to be careful because white nose syndrome has found its way to this coast. There is work being done to determine whether bat boxes might create conditions for its spread. It's also important to consider the outdoor cat population in your neighbourhood before placing a box.
Common puffball
For cone mushroom
Galiano Mushroom Fest was well-timed.
I felt compelled to make this for some reason
WOW!
One thing I can truly not take is when people on the radio need a drink of water. The sticky sound that happens when they speak makes me want out of my body.
Bright orange fungi on a rotting stick
Bright orange fungi often referred to as Witch's butter
Mushroom with black cap in orange cedar needles
The 2023 mushroom season is looking mush brighter than last year!
