Trevor J. Adams
@trevorjadams.bsky.social
Canadian, Nova Scotian, Haligonian. Editor-in-Chief, Saltscapes Magazine/Advocate Media. Author of Long Shots (Nimbus Publishing). 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰
My 84-year-old father says he blames “the patriarchy” for the outcome of the hockey game. I… haven’t yet interrogated this analysis.
February 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
My 84-year-old father says he blames “the patriarchy” for the outcome of the hockey game. I… haven’t yet interrogated this analysis.
Fantastic lunch at Banh Mi A&B on Quinpool Road in Halifax.
February 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Fantastic lunch at Banh Mi A&B on Quinpool Road in Halifax.
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The decline of right wing cultural production is just due to the fact that they don’t like culture, they like the signifiers of culture, ie “classic sculpture means white people are better.” They don’t like art at all except for this purpose. They don’t even like the nerd stuff they whine about
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The decline of right wing cultural production is just due to the fact that they don’t like culture, they like the signifiers of culture, ie “classic sculpture means white people are better.” They don’t like art at all except for this purpose. They don’t even like the nerd stuff they whine about
How a Nova Scotian innovation helped shape modern hockey.
In 19th century Nova Scotia, skating was becoming a popular activity. But the old block skates were terrible – they were unstable and kept coming loose.
February 19, 2026 at 1:27 PM
How a Nova Scotian innovation helped shape modern hockey.
My favourite Nova Scotian breweries were 2 Crows, Firkenstein, and Meander River. Perhaps I’m not meant to drink beer.
a picture of a woman with a caption that says every person that i think could love me leaves me
ALT: a picture of a woman with a caption that says every person that i think could love me leaves me
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February 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM
My favourite Nova Scotian breweries were 2 Crows, Firkenstein, and Meander River. Perhaps I’m not meant to drink beer.
Sweden has the best hockey uniforms by a wide margin.
February 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Sweden has the best hockey uniforms by a wide margin.
Hey, there’s Wayne Gretzky! Which team is he cheering for?
February 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Hey, there’s Wayne Gretzky! Which team is he cheering for?
Ahmad Ibrahim Altawil of Halifax faces multiple charges after a driver collided with an unmarked police vehicle on Feb. 16, says an anonymous RCMP press release. rcmp.ca/en/nova-scot...
RCMP charge man after police vehicle rammed
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has charged a man after he fled from police and rammed a police vehicle. On February 16, at approximately 10:30 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of an impaire...
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February 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Ahmad Ibrahim Altawil of Halifax faces multiple charges after a driver collided with an unmarked police vehicle on Feb. 16, says an anonymous RCMP press release. rcmp.ca/en/nova-scot...
Mineral treasures abound in Atlantic Canada: In this story, Newfoundland prospector Jason White tells me how find them. (No paywall)
Rockhounding…like a Saltscaper - Saltscapes Magazine
Saltscapes Magazine features the best of Atlantic Canada. Food & Drink, Home & Garden, Music & Culture, Unique Retail, Healthy Living.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Mineral treasures abound in Atlantic Canada: In this story, Newfoundland prospector Jason White tells me how find them. (No paywall)
I'm sure I've shared this 50 times and I'm probably going to share it 50 more. Starting the day with the Real McKenzies.
The Real McKenzies - Farewell To Nova Scotia
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February 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I'm sure I've shared this 50 times and I'm probably going to share it 50 more. Starting the day with the Real McKenzies.
Cees van den Hoek has turned Great Village, N.S., into an antiquing paradise. He tells me about it in this recent Saltscapes story. (No paywall)
How to go antiquing ... like a Saltscaper - Saltscapes Magazine
How to go antiquing ... like a Saltscaper
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February 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Cees van den Hoek has turned Great Village, N.S., into an antiquing paradise. He tells me about it in this recent Saltscapes story. (No paywall)
Good morning! Kicking off the week with Carl Perkins, an impossibly young Eric Clapton, and Johnny Cash.
Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton & Johnny Cash - Matchbox
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February 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Good morning! Kicking off the week with Carl Perkins, an impossibly young Eric Clapton, and Johnny Cash.
Crafting caviar with a conscience in New Brunswick — Saltscapes feature by Colleen Thompson. (No paywall)
Sturgeon dreams - Saltscapes Magazine
Crafting caviar with a conscience
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February 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Crafting caviar with a conscience in New Brunswick — Saltscapes feature by Colleen Thompson. (No paywall)
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I've seen another round of "nobody watches CBC" posts. I never understand this argument because of all of the anti-public-broadcasting sentiments it is the one least rooted in an actual argument
February 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I've seen another round of "nobody watches CBC" posts. I never understand this argument because of all of the anti-public-broadcasting sentiments it is the one least rooted in an actual argument
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'Attuned readers can spot [AI] quickly...the writing always stakes out a safe middle ground, betraying no sign of idiosyncrasy and no real sense of voice.'
Opinion: AI writing just isn’t good enough – if you’re using it, everyone can tell
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Opinion: AI writing just isn’t good enough – if you’re using it, everyone can tell
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Opinion: AI writing just isn’t good enough – and if you’re using it, everyone can already tell
As the differences become more and more obvious, the question we should be asking is no longer ‘Will anyone notice?’ but ‘Would it matter – and why?’
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February 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
'Attuned readers can spot [AI] quickly...the writing always stakes out a safe middle ground, betraying no sign of idiosyncrasy and no real sense of voice.'
Opinion: AI writing just isn’t good enough – if you’re using it, everyone can tell
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: AI writing just isn’t good enough – if you’re using it, everyone can tell
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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"Speed is key," says the speed skating analyst.
February 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
"Speed is key," says the speed skating analyst.
Tomorrow is Heritage Day in Nova Scotia, dammit. Not Family Day. Our province has no interest in celebrating your family, which, statistically speaking, is unlikely to be praiseworthy anyway.
February 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Tomorrow is Heritage Day in Nova Scotia, dammit. Not Family Day. Our province has no interest in celebrating your family, which, statistically speaking, is unlikely to be praiseworthy anyway.
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Castles Made of Sand: As sea levels continue to rise, endangering homes and a vital link between provinces, people call out for government leadership and action on the climate crisis. Recent Saltscapes feature by Jeremy Hull. (No paywall)
Castles made of sand - Saltscapes Magazine
Sea levels rise, endangering Atlantic Canada’s coasts and a vital link between provinces
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February 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Castles Made of Sand: As sea levels continue to rise, endangering homes and a vital link between provinces, people call out for government leadership and action on the climate crisis. Recent Saltscapes feature by Jeremy Hull. (No paywall)
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February 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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This would be a good time to remind Loblaws there’s case precedent in Canada where a major corporation is legally responsible for the outputs of their LLMs.
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
This would be a good time to remind Loblaws there’s case precedent in Canada where a major corporation is legally responsible for the outputs of their LLMs.
Castles Made of Sand: As sea levels continue to rise, endangering homes and a vital link between provinces, people call out for government leadership and action on the climate crisis. Recent Saltscapes feature by Jeremy Hull. (No paywall)
Castles made of sand - Saltscapes Magazine
Sea levels rise, endangering Atlantic Canada’s coasts and a vital link between provinces
www.saltscapes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Castles Made of Sand: As sea levels continue to rise, endangering homes and a vital link between provinces, people call out for government leadership and action on the climate crisis. Recent Saltscapes feature by Jeremy Hull. (No paywall)
Good morning! Rolling up on the weekend with Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
Matt Mays & El Torpedo - Tall Trees
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February 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Good morning! Rolling up on the weekend with Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
Just lovely that the IOC is so very worried about not hurting the feelings of the Russians who invaded Ukraine.
February 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Just lovely that the IOC is so very worried about not hurting the feelings of the Russians who invaded Ukraine.
The RCMP isn't laying any charges after volunteer fire chief Jerrold Cotton hit Blake Nicholson with a fire truck. Nicholson died from his injuries. Cotton was banned from the Collingwood and District Volunteer Fire Department station following the incident.
Investigation into N.S. fire truck collision with snowmobiler concludes without charges | CBC News
No charges are being laid after an RCMP investigation into the collision in which a fire truck hit an injured snowmobiler who later died in Nova Scotia's Cumberland County.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The RCMP isn't laying any charges after volunteer fire chief Jerrold Cotton hit Blake Nicholson with a fire truck. Nicholson died from his injuries. Cotton was banned from the Collingwood and District Volunteer Fire Department station following the incident.
A time to reflect: A new book by Ken Hynes shares the stories of the Nova Scotians who answered their country’s call in the First World War. See my recent review for Saltscapes. (No paywall)
A time to reflect - Saltscapes Magazine
A new book by Ken Hynes shares the stories of the Nova Scotians who answered their country’s call in the First World War
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February 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
A time to reflect: A new book by Ken Hynes shares the stories of the Nova Scotians who answered their country’s call in the First World War. See my recent review for Saltscapes. (No paywall)