Source: CBC #news #novascotia
Therapy dogs show love to stressed-out students
Exam season can be a difficult time for students, so Saint Mary's University in #halifax has recruited some canine companions to help ease the anxiety. Amy Smith stopped by campus to check out its therapy dog drop-in session.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6717685?cmp=rss
To get from Manhattan to JFK, it's a flat rate of $70 by taxi, which adds $140 to the price of travel. (Definitely better to take the Airtrain.)
Just got back from #Halifax —flat rate of $72. Plus tip, you're looking at $170 CDN ($120 US).
You can go by transit...
Source: CBC #news #novascotia
#halifax dentists hand out adaptive products for kids with disabilities
From three-sided toothbrushes to flavourless toothpaste, a team at the IWK dentistry clinic says there are adaptive ways to help kids with disabilities brush their teeth, but the products are hard to find.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-dentists-adaptive-products-kids-with-disabilities-1.7505090?cmp=rss
Halifax council votes overwhelmingly to discontinue using X platform
Councillors voted 16-1 in favour of removing X as a social media platform for the municipality.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-council-votes-to-discontinue-using-x-1.7504940
"#Halifax to phase out use of X": https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/halifax-to-phase-out-use-of-x-as-official-social-media-platform/ -- which means the city will become known as Halifa
So proud of my council and councillors for voting to leave Twitter (the platform that prefers to be known as "X").
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-council-votes-to-discontinue-using-x-1.7504940
Source: CBC #news #novascotia
#halifax council votes overwhelmingly to discontinue using X platform
The move comes after a staff report highlighted concerns with X politically and following debate on its effectiveness as a communication tool. It only applies to the eight accounts overseen by corporate communications staff on behalf of the municipality.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-council-votes-to-discontinue-using-x-1.7504940?cmp=rss
X no more: Halifax council votes to stop using platform for municipal news
During a regional council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 16-1 in favour of ending Halifax Regional Municipality's presence on X, formerly known as Twitter.
#politics #socialmedia #news #Halifax #Canada #socialmediax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11121623/x-halifax-council-municipal-news/
X no more: Halifax council votes to stop using platform for municipal news
During a regional council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 16-1 in favour of ending Halifax Regional Municipality's presence on X, formerly known as Twitter.
#politics #socialmedia #news #Halifax #Canada #socialmediax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11121623/x-halifax-council-municipal-news/
Making moves: Halifax teen is a rising star in the world of chess
In December, Calix Marchand, 13, became the youngest player from the Maritimes to be designated a national chess master by the Chess Federation of Canada.
#chess #Halifax #Maritimes #Canada #News #NovaScotia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-teen-chess-master-nova-scotia-martimes-1.7503103?cmp=rss
Source: CBC #news #novascotia
Making moves: #halifax teen is a rising star in the world of chess
In December, Calix Marchand, 13, became the youngest player from the Maritimes to be designated a national chess master by the Chess Federation of #canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-teen-chess-master-nova-scotia-martimes-1.7503103?cmp=rss
Anti Hate rally in #Halifax #NovaScotia today (well, Dartmouth) in response to a hate group rally last month.
FAF (Food Against Fascism) is hosting at Sullivan's Pond in Dartmouth from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
Source: CBC #news #novascotia
Alexa McDonough's family helps NDP campaign in #halifax
Abbie McDonough remembers knocking on doors with her late grandmother, former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, when she was little. Volunteering in this spring's campaign has been a chance to connect with her grandma's legacy in her former #halifax riding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mcdonough-halifax-ndp-1.7503123?cmp=rss
You'd only find this secluded beach, if you walk the shoreline.
In many places along the coastline, the rocks change to sandy beach, just out of view from the highway. #Explore #NovaScotia #WAYCTV #Moosehead #Halifax #Beach
Updated my #murals page with some murals around Main St & Woodlawn Rd: https://joannemerriam.com/murals-of-hrm/
5 Apr 1695: George Savile, MP and later Marquess of #Halifax, opponent of James II, d. #otd from a rupture caused by vomiting after eating an undercooked chicken (NPG) #foodsafety
#FBPE 
