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Retail & Restaurant news in HRM. Authentic to a fault Arthur Gaudreau HalifaxReTales@gmail.com sometimes I stray off topic, politics, footy, madness.
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It would take a minimum wage worker, working 40 hours a week, almost 20 weeks to earn what Andy Fillmore spent on one speech that probably no one even remembers.
February 19, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It would take a minimum wage worker, working 40 hours a week, almost 20 weeks to earn what Andy Fillmore spent on one speech that probably no one even remembers.
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I cannot imagine why the mayor of Halifax would need to spend the price of a small used car on one speech.
In his years of being an MP and running campaigns, he never figured out his own voice and message enough that he couldn’t write one with the help of his regular staff?
In his years of being an MP and running campaigns, he never figured out his own voice and message enough that he couldn’t write one with the help of his regular staff?
Cleary asks why Fillmore is hiring outside consultants to write speeches when there’s a full time role whose hob description is “write speeches”
MacRae: it was the state of the municipality speech, big one.
They spent $13,000 on that outside consultant to write one speech
MacRae: it was the state of the municipality speech, big one.
They spent $13,000 on that outside consultant to write one speech
February 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I cannot imagine why the mayor of Halifax would need to spend the price of a small used car on one speech.
In his years of being an MP and running campaigns, he never figured out his own voice and message enough that he couldn’t write one with the help of his regular staff?
In his years of being an MP and running campaigns, he never figured out his own voice and message enough that he couldn’t write one with the help of his regular staff?
Anyone I run into today
That know me
2 Crows
Ahh that sucks
That know me
2 Crows
Ahh that sucks
February 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Anyone I run into today
That know me
2 Crows
Ahh that sucks
That know me
2 Crows
Ahh that sucks
The Olsen Twins turn 40 this year
February 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The Olsen Twins turn 40 this year
Yeah Yeahs will remain open on Oxford
February 19, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Yeah Yeahs will remain open on Oxford
spelling gudder
February 18, 2026 at 10:50 PM
spelling gudder
How many trees would be saved if
club sandwiches were cut in two instead of four
they wouldn't need toothpicks to maintain structural integrity
club sandwiches were cut in two instead of four
they wouldn't need toothpicks to maintain structural integrity
February 18, 2026 at 7:39 PM
How many trees would be saved if
club sandwiches were cut in two instead of four
they wouldn't need toothpicks to maintain structural integrity
club sandwiches were cut in two instead of four
they wouldn't need toothpicks to maintain structural integrity
About six years ago now Beaver Sailor closed to make way for redevelopment
and to today - no changes
I miss Beaver Sailor
and to today - no changes
I miss Beaver Sailor
February 18, 2026 at 7:32 PM
About six years ago now Beaver Sailor closed to make way for redevelopment
and to today - no changes
I miss Beaver Sailor
and to today - no changes
I miss Beaver Sailor
the perfect cross branding doesn't exist
February 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
the perfect cross branding doesn't exist
Halifax - we have the 3rd most congested traffic
Only real solution improved transit
political will
lets clog bus lanes with HOV cars
lets raise the price of transit to discourage use
well we don't want those pesky bikers being safe
Lets make it free to cross the bridge
Only real solution improved transit
political will
lets clog bus lanes with HOV cars
lets raise the price of transit to discourage use
well we don't want those pesky bikers being safe
Lets make it free to cross the bridge
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Halifax - we have the 3rd most congested traffic
Only real solution improved transit
political will
lets clog bus lanes with HOV cars
lets raise the price of transit to discourage use
well we don't want those pesky bikers being safe
Lets make it free to cross the bridge
Only real solution improved transit
political will
lets clog bus lanes with HOV cars
lets raise the price of transit to discourage use
well we don't want those pesky bikers being safe
Lets make it free to cross the bridge
for lent
I'm just giving up
I'm just giving up
February 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM
for lent
I'm just giving up
I'm just giving up
Now because you needed pancakes yesterday
in 40 days a Rabbit is going put Jessus on a cross and hide eggs
in 40 days a Rabbit is going put Jessus on a cross and hide eggs
February 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Now because you needed pancakes yesterday
in 40 days a Rabbit is going put Jessus on a cross and hide eggs
in 40 days a Rabbit is going put Jessus on a cross and hide eggs
the Bell store has departed from Scotia Square
at one point Bell was the largest tenant of Scotia Square
and now nothing
at one point Bell was the largest tenant of Scotia Square
and now nothing
February 18, 2026 at 12:59 PM
the Bell store has departed from Scotia Square
at one point Bell was the largest tenant of Scotia Square
and now nothing
at one point Bell was the largest tenant of Scotia Square
and now nothing
The Year of the Horse they say
I say neigh
I say neigh
February 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
The Year of the Horse they say
I say neigh
I say neigh
Let me explain my thought process
February 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Let me explain my thought process
Less Bike Lanes
Less Unhoused
Less Ferry
More Campaign Signs
Less Unhoused
Less Ferry
More Campaign Signs
February 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Less Bike Lanes
Less Unhoused
Less Ferry
More Campaign Signs
Less Unhoused
Less Ferry
More Campaign Signs
Bar Bar Bar
a live performance cabaret is opening at 2710 Agricola
(was Smokehouse)
a live performance cabaret is opening at 2710 Agricola
(was Smokehouse)
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Bar Bar Bar
a live performance cabaret is opening at 2710 Agricola
(was Smokehouse)
a live performance cabaret is opening at 2710 Agricola
(was Smokehouse)
Citadel Music at 6070 Quinpool has closed and replaced by street wear shop ONEOFFDSIGN
February 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Citadel Music at 6070 Quinpool has closed and replaced by street wear shop ONEOFFDSIGN
Starting next week
Shawarma and Vine
will operate inside Novalea Kitchen on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Shawarma and Vine
will operate inside Novalea Kitchen on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
February 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Starting next week
Shawarma and Vine
will operate inside Novalea Kitchen on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Shawarma and Vine
will operate inside Novalea Kitchen on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Pancake Day Eve
a stack of pancakes with syrup being poured on top of them
ALT: a stack of pancakes with syrup being poured on top of them
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Pancake Day Eve
Random thoughts
People advertise 100% Natural as a good thing
you know what else is 100% Natural
Cyanide
same vein
when you will see someone warning you that product X contains certain ingredient
Did you know that apples contain carbon the same ingredient that can be found in serial killers
People advertise 100% Natural as a good thing
you know what else is 100% Natural
Cyanide
same vein
when you will see someone warning you that product X contains certain ingredient
Did you know that apples contain carbon the same ingredient that can be found in serial killers
February 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Random thoughts
People advertise 100% Natural as a good thing
you know what else is 100% Natural
Cyanide
same vein
when you will see someone warning you that product X contains certain ingredient
Did you know that apples contain carbon the same ingredient that can be found in serial killers
People advertise 100% Natural as a good thing
you know what else is 100% Natural
Cyanide
same vein
when you will see someone warning you that product X contains certain ingredient
Did you know that apples contain carbon the same ingredient that can be found in serial killers
is it
Fremulon - Not a Doctor
or
Not a Doctor - Fremulon
Fremulon - Not a Doctor
or
Not a Doctor - Fremulon
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM
is it
Fremulon - Not a Doctor
or
Not a Doctor - Fremulon
Fremulon - Not a Doctor
or
Not a Doctor - Fremulon
Tiara Kebabs & More
opening at 640 Brookline in West Bedford
opening at 640 Brookline in West Bedford
February 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Tiara Kebabs & More
opening at 640 Brookline in West Bedford
opening at 640 Brookline in West Bedford