Safe Kjipuktuk
@safehrm.bsky.social
Posts by Martyn on Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People. New: AVID Motorist perspectives™
22.7 per cent of children (40,210 children) lived in poverty
February 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM
22.7 per cent of children (40,210 children) lived in poverty
Coffee quadrillionaire
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Woman becomes richest person in world - but can only spend it on coffee
She's a whopping 100,000 times better off than Elon Musk
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February 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Coffee quadrillionaire
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100 emails per day is pretty normal for a professional. I'm surprised so few.
Joanne MacRae, chief of staff for Fillmore’S office is presenting.
She says they get about 100 emails a day
She says they get about 100 emails a day
February 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
100 emails per day is pretty normal for a professional. I'm surprised so few.
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It's been an interesting day at Halifax's budget committee meeting. Kevin Russell, ED of the Rental Housing Providers of #NovaScotia was one of the speakers. But councillors had lot of questions for him about the Stop the Hike campaign.
My story here.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
My story here.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
'What do you want us to cut?': Councillors grill head of landlord association on Stop the Hike campaign - Halifax Examiner
Kevin Russell from the Rental Housing Providers Association of Nova Scotia (RHPNS) presented to the budget committee on Wednesday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
February 18, 2026 at 6:37 PM
It's been an interesting day at Halifax's budget committee meeting. Kevin Russell, ED of the Rental Housing Providers of #NovaScotia was one of the speakers. But councillors had lot of questions for him about the Stop the Hike campaign.
My story here.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
My story here.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
The not "nice" Canadian curling scandal continues
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'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians
Both men's and women's Canadian curling teams have been accused of cheating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
www.bbc.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The not "nice" Canadian curling scandal continues
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Another day, another email to @hfxgov.bsky.social councillors. TL:DR - I'm happy to pay more in tax for a city that works for everyone. Prioritise safe streets, public transit, accessibility & environment. Ditch that #CarBrain. #ZeroVisionHFX Link to email here docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Council letters - budget cuts Feb 2026
Sent Feb 16 2026: Subject: Building a resilient Halifax requires protecting essential services, continuing climate action and enhancing accessibility Dear HRM Councillors, I am, again, writing in r...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Another day, another email to @hfxgov.bsky.social councillors. TL:DR - I'm happy to pay more in tax for a city that works for everyone. Prioritise safe streets, public transit, accessibility & environment. Ditch that #CarBrain. #ZeroVisionHFX Link to email here docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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In photos - Over the weekend, a bio blitz dive was held at Dartmouth Cove, showcasing the winter life just below the surface of the cove whose future remains in question
More photos on our website at
waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/103461-2
More photos on our website at
waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/103461-2
February 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
In photos - Over the weekend, a bio blitz dive was held at Dartmouth Cove, showcasing the winter life just below the surface of the cove whose future remains in question
More photos on our website at
waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/103461-2
More photos on our website at
waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/103461-2
"Most people get to inherit some kind of wealth, a home. I inherited a duty, but I couldn't be more proud of it"
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'He was a man on a mission': Eddie Carvery remembered for keeping memory of Africville alive | CBC News
Eddie Carvery, the activist who lived in a trailer on the site of the former town of Africville for over 50 years, has died. Carvery used his decades-long protest to call for reparations for the forme...
www.cbc.ca
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 AM
"Most people get to inherit some kind of wealth, a home. I inherited a duty, but I couldn't be more proud of it"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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true that subheading
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The winners and losers of Halifax's Transit planning
Everyone loses when most of the city drives
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
true that subheading
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open.substack.com/pub/thegrand...
submission to councillors on proposed cuts to the 2026 27 budget, also road safety budget items
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Submission on 2026 27 budget decisions
Dear Councillors, I appreciate you have an extremely challenging week ahead. There are many big spend projects and ongoing work ahead including ongoing road maintenance, and it appears this has ultim...
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February 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM
submission to councillors on proposed cuts to the 2026 27 budget, also road safety budget items
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Did you know? Halifax Transit will quickly become far less accessible if Halifax Council approves the reduction in snow clearing service for transit stops and sidewalks.
Did you know? All buses and ferries in the Halifax Transit fleet are fully accessible.
Share your feedback on general accessibility across our transit system by completing the survey at: engagehalifax.ca/talktransit
Share your feedback on general accessibility across our transit system by completing the survey at: engagehalifax.ca/talktransit
February 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Did you know? Halifax Transit will quickly become far less accessible if Halifax Council approves the reduction in snow clearing service for transit stops and sidewalks.
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Val's thread (below) contains many great points in favour of maintaining dedicated transit lanes in Halifax. Write the mayor, public works minister Fred Tilley, and your MLA and ask them to help keep buses moving. 🚌
HRM Call to Action! ☎️ 💻📨 Phone/email script below ⬇️
Andy Fillmore wants to take away dedicated bus lanes by opening them up to “high occupancy vehicles” (HOV).
That’s any vehicle with just 2+ people! 🚗🛻🚚🚙🚗🛻🚚💨
globalnews.ca/news/1166132...
Whether you drive, bike, or use transit, this is bad news.
Andy Fillmore wants to take away dedicated bus lanes by opening them up to “high occupancy vehicles” (HOV).
That’s any vehicle with just 2+ people! 🚗🛻🚚🚙🚗🛻🚚💨
globalnews.ca/news/1166132...
Whether you drive, bike, or use transit, this is bad news.
Halifax councillors considering carpool lanes to help ease traffic congestion - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The mayor said he believes moving ahead with high-occupancy (HOV) lanes could help the municipality take control of its own roadways and planning.
globalnews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Val's thread (below) contains many great points in favour of maintaining dedicated transit lanes in Halifax. Write the mayor, public works minister Fred Tilley, and your MLA and ask them to help keep buses moving. 🚌
This list is ghoulish. There are ways to raise funds, for example driving demand for transit by reallocating car lanes to bus lanes. HRM councillors should be ambitious, not ditch all that is good.
The list of things council is considering cutting in order to keep taxes “flat” is insane. (From Sam Austin’s website). Call your councillor and tell them you won’t support them if they support these cuts.
February 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This list is ghoulish. There are ways to raise funds, for example driving demand for transit by reallocating car lanes to bus lanes. HRM councillors should be ambitious, not ditch all that is good.
We already do and you can ride it unlimited from $90 per month (Nova Bus LFSe+)
The Vector and Borealis are Canada’s way of saying: “We have EVs at home.”
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Canada Just Unveiled Its Boldest EVs Yet
The Vector and Borealis are Canada’s way of saying: “We have EVs at home.” Here's what they look like.
insideevs.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
We already do and you can ride it unlimited from $90 per month (Nova Bus LFSe+)
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You must read this obituary.
There are so many similar stories in our city.
Be kind to people. You don't know their story.
There are so many similar stories in our city.
Be kind to people. You don't know their story.
Obituary information for Erica Joy Axent Hilton
View Erica Joy Axent Hilton's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
www.eastcoastmemorial.ca
February 14, 2026 at 1:18 PM
You must read this obituary.
There are so many similar stories in our city.
Be kind to people. You don't know their story.
There are so many similar stories in our city.
Be kind to people. You don't know their story.
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There’s no such thing as an accident when it comes to traffic or workplace injuries or death. An inquest is definitely warranted to determine how to prevent this from happening again. And an investigation to determine liability.
Not a single mention of whether the plow truck had a working backup beeper.
Not a mention of when the driver last slept
Not a mention of any excess speed in reverse
Apparently Truro Police thinks it's ok if this happens again - nothing needs to change
www.pictouadvocate.com/news/a-tragi...
Not a mention of when the driver last slept
Not a mention of any excess speed in reverse
Apparently Truro Police thinks it's ok if this happens again - nothing needs to change
www.pictouadvocate.com/news/a-tragi...
'A tragic accident': No charges in Truro snowplow fatality
The Truro Police Service’s Criminal Investigation Division has concluded the investigation into a fatal accident on Feb. 2 involving a snowplow striking a pedestrian who subsequently died.
www.pictouadvocate.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM
There’s no such thing as an accident when it comes to traffic or workplace injuries or death. An inquest is definitely warranted to determine how to prevent this from happening again. And an investigation to determine liability.
this part omits the important "per capita" proviso. The municipality has no actual goal to achieve Vision Zero, nor will any councillor to date formally propose that we should adopt one
3/ "As part of their 2024 Road Safety Strategy, HRM has adopted the principle of Vision Zero.....We support this important work to maintain a downward trend in the rate of fatal and serious injuries from collisions"
February 14, 2026 at 12:20 PM
this part omits the important "per capita" proviso. The municipality has no actual goal to achieve Vision Zero, nor will any councillor to date formally propose that we should adopt one
Last year, five pedestrians were struck and killed in HRM within the first six months, & over 20 fatalities were reported by August (total for year tbc)
Follow-up joint advocacy with HRM requesting a detailed action plan was unsuccessful. This is the response from the Province (thread)
Follow-up joint advocacy with HRM requesting a detailed action plan was unsuccessful. This is the response from the Province (thread)
February 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Last year, five pedestrians were struck and killed in HRM within the first six months, & over 20 fatalities were reported by August (total for year tbc)
Follow-up joint advocacy with HRM requesting a detailed action plan was unsuccessful. This is the response from the Province (thread)
Follow-up joint advocacy with HRM requesting a detailed action plan was unsuccessful. This is the response from the Province (thread)
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“So, it is not the cycling infrastructure that is expensive, it is the unwillingness to reallocate travel lanes or parking spaces to micromobility traffic (or delay motor vehicle traffic in the case of the Macdonald bridge) that is the challenge.”
February 14, 2026 at 12:34 AM
“So, it is not the cycling infrastructure that is expensive, it is the unwillingness to reallocate travel lanes or parking spaces to micromobility traffic (or delay motor vehicle traffic in the case of the Macdonald bridge) that is the challenge.”
Ruled "a tragic accident"
Yet the risks to pedestrians and how they could be avoided are obvious
Yet the risks to pedestrians and how they could be avoided are obvious
(Traffic) The Truro Police Service’s Criminal Investigation Division has concluded the investigation into the fatal accident which occurred on February 2nd involving a snowplow striking a pedestrian
** Release
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** Release
waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/103338-2
February 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Ruled "a tragic accident"
Yet the risks to pedestrians and how they could be avoided are obvious
Yet the risks to pedestrians and how they could be avoided are obvious
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Bunch of do-gooders cleared the sidewalks, bike lanes, and storm drains along Almon Street.
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Bunch of do-gooders cleared the sidewalks, bike lanes, and storm drains along Almon Street.
More than 2000 were arrested under terrorism laws
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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
More than 2000 were arrested under terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Thread summing up the seven part series on (lack of) pedestrian safety, crashes and their impact
I'm so impressed and proud of this project published today by King's journalism students in the six-week news workshop.
This seven-part series, Eyes on the Road, builds on publicly available data from Halifax Regional Municipality's open data portal. signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...
This seven-part series, Eyes on the Road, builds on publicly available data from Halifax Regional Municipality's open data portal. signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...
Eyes on the Road
signalhfx.ca
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Thread summing up the seven part series on (lack of) pedestrian safety, crashes and their impact
I hope this motion will ask staff to explore where we could be reallocating existing road space for dedicated bus lanes (arterials)
Austin says he will support it. He wants to fund alternatives to car travel to make this a more livable city.
He says these buses will have to deal with congestion though. Our buses are moving slower. He’s going to have a motion coming up at regional council. (I can’t wait)
He says these buses will have to deal with congestion though. Our buses are moving slower. He’s going to have a motion coming up at regional council. (I can’t wait)
February 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I hope this motion will ask staff to explore where we could be reallocating existing road space for dedicated bus lanes (arterials)
A huge amount of work has gone into this in-depth investigation. Please forward to your councillor, quoting victim statements, and ask for impactful action - a detailed plan would be a good start.
signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...
signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...
Eyes on the Road
signalhfx.ca
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
A huge amount of work has gone into this in-depth investigation. Please forward to your councillor, quoting victim statements, and ask for impactful action - a detailed plan would be a good start.
signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...
signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...