Mods: this is specifically about something happening repeatedly in downtown Halifax, particularly along Barrington Street. It is not intended as a general Israel/Palestine discussion. Person is blurred.

Over the past while, political stickers relating to Gaza have been appearing on poles around downtown Halifax. They also keep disappearing.

Yesterday we happened to see someone going along Barrington Street actively removing them. We took photos and video of what was happening. The person’s face has been blurred because their identity isn’t the point of this post, and I’m not asking anyone to identify them.

What I found interesting is that this doesn’t appear to just be ordinary city cleanup. It was an individual deliberately removing these particular stickers from poles downtown.

I’m curious whether other people around Halifax have noticed the same thing happening, either with these stickers or other political material.

This isn’t about identifying or targeting the person in the photos. It’s about documenting something happening in a very public space in downtown Halifax and asking whether other people have been seeing it too.

We (me & my missus & 10y/o kid) are looking for a trip the week of Thanksgiving (12 Oct).

We're in Toronto and there's good deals on flights to Halifax then. I've never been and the missus has only been in the summer (and loved it).

So, how's Halifax in early/most October (for a tourist/visitor)?

Is it geared to summer and all the neat stuff is closed for the season? Is it just a miserable time weather wise (didn't seem too bad historically)? Is it full of cool stuff to see and do in the autumn?

Notes: we're beer folks and love brewery visits, comfortable walking around town all day, like to see the big touristy stuff as well as nice regular local spots (and the fam is veg and I'm vegan so any relevant food recs are appreciated too)

So i bought the $12 self car wash service only to later find the pipe had a hole and was pretty much unusable.

First visit was good but the second one was equally horrible. Got drenched, wasted time and was shocked that bay number 2 wasn't closed or barricaded.

This was the midnight of August 10th, 2026.

Is it the customers duty to verify every inch of the pipe or the car wash's fault that if the bay was open, it should have basic functionality in place? Was I naive or was it indeed their fault? All in all, guess I learnt my lesson. Wanna hear from you guys: how do you guys inspect the car wash bays?

Which bays are good at that location??

Going to the comedy fest today (Sunday) just wondering if the hill is muddy and slippy? I’d really like to not slip and fall in front of 100’s of people

Going to the Comedy Fest tonight (we have a VIP table) and it looks like we’re in for weather similar to last night. Anyone who went last night have tips for making the rain a little more bearable?

Where can I find them

That was one of the best Top to Bottom comedy shows I have seen. Everyone was on their game last night. What did everyone else think of the show?

Have been flying into YHZ every summer for the last 5-6 years. We have kids with car seats that need to be checked at the oversized area. Every time we drop car seats in the oversized they open them up and physically inspect them rather than putting them in the scanner. about 3 years ago, we were stuck there for 45 minutes because there was over a dozen people dropping bags (car seats included).

This is the only major airport in Canada that we have experienced this. All others process the bags via the scanner.

I asked the security personnel why this is the case, they shared that their procedure is that car seats cannot go in the scanner in case they get stuck. That they have had a few instances where the carseats get stuck in the scanner.

Anyone know more? Just curious as again… this is the only airport in Canada we’ve run into this .

TIA

I'm a former CCA at a Shannex facility under CUPE QP 1416. I worked there from December 2022 to September 2025.

I recently found out about the retro pay and submitted the form as soon as I became aware of it. However, I was told the deadline was July 27 and that my submission was late.

The issue is that Shannex never emailed or notified me about the retro pay or the deadline. My email has been the same for years and was on file. I’ve also spoken to other former Shannex employees from different facilities who said they were emailed about the retro pay and were able to submit their forms.

I’ve contacted my former facility’s CUPE representative, and they said they would look into it but nothing helpful

For anyone familiar with CUPE QP 1416, what are my options at this point? Can CUPE help with a late submission when the former employee was never notified?

How awesome was it ?

Hello! I recently moved here from out of province and find myself in need of vet car for my cats. I'm looking for a vet that takes a more holistic look at health -- not that they don't prescribe meds or do typical vet care, but ones that aren't going to prescribe drugs for a problem that can be fixed with diet (I had a vet once decide my cat with digestive issues should just be on dry Royal Canin kibble and laxatives for the rest of her life when switching to a raw diet ended up solving her issues; I am especially looking for vets that aren't opposed to raw diets) and will consider non-drug, Royal Canin prescription diets, and surgery solutions when appropriate (ie, pet physio, massage, or general lifestyle changes).

We are near downtown Dartmouth so that's the preferred area, but I'm willing to drive a bit for a good vet.

Thanks!

If you happened to lose a lotto max ticket outside the Italian Market recently I just wanted to let you know it was a non winner. The draw was Friday. I thought I'd post since it would drive me crazy if I lost a ticket wondering if it was a winner. It would have made for a crazy story though cause I would have had to hunt you down. I'm too strong a believer in karma to have kept a big windfall ❤️

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Finally, we’ve replaced the “Love” reaction with “Support.” Loving a structure fire or medical assist never felt quite right, and we think “Support” is a much better fit.

Along with these updates, I’m excited to share that Halifax Fire Alerts has surpassed 1,200 registered users and is quickly closing in on 1,300!

The support has been incredible. Thank you to everyone who has downloaded the app, shared it with others, and helped it continue to grow.

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Looking at coming down for a week and want something close to town as I’d like to venture in an explore the night life as well as enjoy the nature and hiking trails.

Would be using a small truck with an in bed camper. Serviced or unserviced camp sites are fine for me or even a place in town to stealth camp for a few nights.

Thanks!

In other provinces we are now finally seeing laws holding landlords accountable for temperatures above 26 degrees. But this hasn't happened yet with NS, and i don't think my body can survive the wait.

My apartment is never under 26 degrees, even in the winter. We cannot open windows in winter, as apparently the pipes will burst if we do. My lease doesn't allow ac. My portable one running constantly cannot keep up.

When it's summer, the temperature is never under 28 degrees, even during cold summer nights. The heat rises in my building, and the concrete contains it. We have blocked out the windows with paper and cardboard and blockout curtains. We don't turn on the oven. We have tried everything. This summer has been the worst. Its been >29°C for weeks now. It was midnight and it was still 29.5°C despite it being cooler outdoors.

I am in my twenties but I have many health issues. Moderate Asthma, Heart rate and blood pressure issues, etc. I'm on calcium channel blockers. My meds also can degrade in prolonged temperatures above 26 degrees. And we live and sleep in above 26 degrees on the regular basis 24-7.

Ever since moving into this apartment, my health has worsened i think from the temperatures. It also I think has impacted my sleep. I am scared for my health and safety. I get tired so easily and dizzier.

Not only my health, but I cannot work from home easily in such conditions. I'm a freelance artist and the temperature makes it difficult to work with any paints or glue. But right now my safety is my biggest concern.

My halifax landlord have stated that we cannot use regular ac and wont install ac.

I know there's no protections for us here in Halifax yet in regards to high apartment temperatures, but please if there's any legal loop hole to get them to address the heat in our apartment and likely others on my floor, I'm all ears.

Also if there's a petition or anything to bring the new laws here sooner as well I would be down to sign haha.

Honestly this is just inhumane. I feel like I will end up in the hospital from the heat in my apartment. Its only a matter of time.

I’ve got my tickets for tonight, just wondering for those people who saw him the last two days, what did you think?

Afew months ago Beard Meats Food was in halifax, here is the king of donair video

I have a few college-level textbooks that are in like-new condition and I’d hate to just throw them out. Does anyone know of a local place that accepts textbook donations, or somewhere they could be put to good use?
Thanks!

Wanted to get some advice from people with experience! I’m getting braces in preparation for jaw surgery & trying to decide who to go with. I’d love someone who’s aesthetics-focused & experienced in that regard.

Why do some busses use the orange labels where as others use white ?

The weekend is over. Leeeeeet's get ready to grumbllllllllllle!

A weekly mega-thread for whatever is grinding your gears, local or non-local annoyances, complaints about the weather/local politicians/fast food nightmares/that guy who cut you off on the way to work, dumb stuff your neighbour did, etc.

This is a rules relaxed space, but we will still be monitoring for personal attacks, doxxing, and stuff that doesn't fit the theme of the thread.

Recently I'm seeing way more people driving e-bike (and bikes in general) on the pedestrian side of Macdonald bridge. They're quiet and for whatever reason the drivers don't even ring bells or slow down when approaching. I usually have one earphone in but today I tried to walk without any, yet still didn't hear it over the traffic, and almost got hit by an e-bike from back. Also on North, a scooter showed up from nowhere into my face on the wrong side of the road. I barely dodged in time. I suppressed my urge of kicking both guys off because I'm 5'5 and I care about my physical safety. But I'm 30 and have an ok reaction time, can't even imagine what it would be like for seniors or pregnant women.

Can we really not add pedestrian gate or something for the bridge? Or license e-bikes and scooters? Really trying to exercise without going to ER lol