John DeMont
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I am a writer of books and articles based in the luminous province of Nova Scotia in the wonderful country of Canada, where I write columns for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald.
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John DeMont
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· Mar 21
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I have written my last column for the Halifax Chronicle Herald. You can read it here.
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Where the Light Falls | John DeMont | Substack
Rooted in Nova Scotia, curious about everywhere else--essays, stories and reflections by John DeMont, following the light wherever it falls. Click to read Where the Light Falls, by John DeMont, a Subs...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I have written my last column for the Halifax Chronicle Herald. You can read it here.
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This is my final week writing columns for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald. I’ve appreciated every reader and every conversation. Going ahead, you can find me on substack at Where The Light Falls. I hope to see you there
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September 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is my final week writing columns for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald. I’ve appreciated every reader and every conversation. Going ahead, you can find me on substack at Where The Light Falls. I hope to see you there
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Canada is burning. Can it handle another devastating wildfire season?
Canada is burning. Can it handle another devastating wildfire season?
In the bone-dry summer of 2025, in which Canada is in the midst of the second-worst wildfire season on record, the country is again ablaze.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Canada is burning. Can it handle another devastating wildfire season?
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John DeMont: Moncton's an apartment building powerhouse. Why isn't Halifax?
John DeMont: Moncton's an apartment building powerhouse. Why isn't Halifax?
Housing blogger Deny Sullivan has some ideas on how Halifax could become the next Moncton when it comes to building apartment buildings.
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July 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
John DeMont: Moncton's an apartment building powerhouse. Why isn't Halifax?
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John DeMont: Fire Halifax council? If you're crowning a super mayor, you may as well
John DeMont: Fire Halifax council? If you're crowning a super mayor, you may as well
With the N.S. government jumping in and the mayor seeking enhanced powers, will we come to the point where Halifax council is irrelevant?
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July 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
John DeMont: Fire Halifax council? If you're crowning a super mayor, you may as well
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John DeMont: A lost place of wonder on the edge of an encroaching Halifax
John DeMont: A lost place of wonder on the edge of an encroaching Halifax
The first zoological gardens on the continent north of Mexico once stood on the outskirts of colonial Halifax.
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July 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
John DeMont: A lost place of wonder on the edge of an encroaching Halifax
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John DeMont: Soaring towers are great, but can Halifax house ordinary folk?
John DeMont: Soaring towers are great, but can Halifax house ordinary folk?
Halifax has never had skyscrapers like this--but let's keep our eyes on the ball
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July 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
John DeMont: Soaring towers are great, but can Halifax house ordinary folk?
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John DeMont: Checking in on the vandalized trees, and other secrets of Halifax's Public Gardens
John DeMont: Checking in on the vandalized trees, and other secrets of Halifax's Public Gardens
An inside look at Nova Scotia's most visited tourist destination in downtown Halifax.
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August 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
John DeMont: Checking in on the vandalized trees, and other secrets of Halifax's Public Gardens
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John DeMont: Don't let Halifax's incessant growth make us less civil
John DeMont: Don't let Halifax's incessant growth make us less civil
Columnist John DeMont worries that the busyness of modern-day life is making us less respectful of others.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
John DeMont: Don't let Halifax's incessant growth make us less civil
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John DeMont: Sometimes government overreach is the best policy
John DeMont: Sometimes government overreach is the best policy
Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston;s decision to close the cinder-dry woods is the right decision
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August 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
John DeMont: Sometimes government overreach is the best policy
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John DeMont: Titan sub tragedy an too-familiar story: Cost cutting, ignoring safety failures and hubris
John DeMont: Titan sub tragedy an too-familiar story: Cost cutting, ignoring safety failures and hubris
A U.S. Coast Guard report concluded the tragic implosion of the submersible searching for the wreck of the Titanic was completely avoidable.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
John DeMont: Titan sub tragedy an too-familiar story: Cost cutting, ignoring safety failures and hubris
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John DeMont: When an arena on a residential street was Halifax's top sporting venue
John DeMont: When an arena on a residential street was Halifax's top sporting venue
The Shirley Street arena was once where figure skaters glided and Jack Dempsey sparred.
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August 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
John DeMont: When an arena on a residential street was Halifax's top sporting venue
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John DeMont: Are we suckers for giving out 'job creating' loans like Northern Pulp too easily?
John DeMont: Are we suckers for giving out 'job creating' loans like Northern Pulp too easily?
The end of the woeful Northern Pulp narrative underscores something unsettling in the relationship between dodgy companies and places like Nova Scotia desperate for jobs.
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July 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
John DeMont: Are we suckers for giving out 'job creating' loans like Northern Pulp too easily?
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John DeMont: Hey Halifax, homeless encampments aren't the problem. They're a symptom
John DeMont: Hey Halifax, homeless encampments aren't the problem. They're a symptom
Council's move to disband the homeless encampment at Cogswell Park does nothing to solve the underlying housing crisis, says John DeMont.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
John DeMont: Hey Halifax, homeless encampments aren't the problem. They're a symptom
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John DeMont: Moncton's an apartment building powerhouse. Why isn't Halifax?
John DeMont: Moncton's an apartment building powerhouse. Why isn't Halifax?
Housing blogger Deny Sullivan has some ideas on how Halifax could become the next Moncton when it comes to building apartment buildings.
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July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
John DeMont: Moncton's an apartment building powerhouse. Why isn't Halifax?
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John DeMont: Fire Halifax council? If you're crowning a super mayor, you may as well
John DeMont: Fire Halifax council? If you're crowning a super mayor, you may as well
With the N.S. government jumping in and the mayor seeking enhanced powers, will we come to the point where Halifax council is irrelevant?
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July 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
John DeMont: Fire Halifax council? If you're crowning a super mayor, you may as well
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John DeMont: A lost place of wonder on the edge of an encroaching Halifax
John DeMont: A lost place of wonder on the edge of an encroaching Halifax
The first zoological gardens on the continent north of Mexico once stood on the outskirts of colonial Halifax.
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July 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
John DeMont: A lost place of wonder on the edge of an encroaching Halifax
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John DeMont: Why even have a Halifax council if its powers keep getting eroded?
John DeMont: Why even have a Halifax council if its powers keep getting eroded?
With the N.S. government jumping in and the mayor seeking enhanced powers, will we come to the point where Halifax council is irrelevant?
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July 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
John DeMont: Why even have a Halifax council if its powers keep getting eroded?
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"Bikes are a miracle pill for older adults, but they won't take it unless they feel safe" - @lloydalter.bsky.social #biketo open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
Bikes are a miracle pill for older adults, but they won't take it unless they feel safe
A new report from Cycle Toronto calls for better infrastructure and an understanding of the needs of older adults.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"Bikes are a miracle pill for older adults, but they won't take it unless they feel safe" - @lloydalter.bsky.social #biketo open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
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No matter what Trump’s ambassador says, Canadians aren’t “mean and nasty” for choosing to buy Canadian and travel locally.
We’re taking a stand against Trump’s threats to our sovereignty and standing on our own two feet.
Let's hold the line.
We’re taking a stand against Trump’s threats to our sovereignty and standing on our own two feet.
Let's hold the line.
July 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
No matter what Trump’s ambassador says, Canadians aren’t “mean and nasty” for choosing to buy Canadian and travel locally.
We’re taking a stand against Trump’s threats to our sovereignty and standing on our own two feet.
Let's hold the line.
We’re taking a stand against Trump’s threats to our sovereignty and standing on our own two feet.
Let's hold the line.
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By John DeMont @coalblackhrt.bsky.social www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
A lifetime of bringing good news to a challenged Dartmouth community
How Sylvia Anthony, volunteer extraordinaire, is spreading the good news about Dartmouth North.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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“A move to de-designate Cogswell Park as a sanctioned encampment site does nothing to solve the underlying issue that has left some shivering in the cold”
Shutting it down when there is nowhere else for these residents to go, “smacks of optics over substance” says John DeMont
Shutting it down when there is nowhere else for these residents to go, “smacks of optics over substance” says John DeMont
John DeMont: Hey Halifax, homeless encampments aren't the problem. They're a symptom
Council's move to disband the homeless encampment at Cogswell Park does nothing to solve the underlying housing crisis, says John DeMont.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“A move to de-designate Cogswell Park as a sanctioned encampment site does nothing to solve the underlying issue that has left some shivering in the cold”
Shutting it down when there is nowhere else for these residents to go, “smacks of optics over substance” says John DeMont
Shutting it down when there is nowhere else for these residents to go, “smacks of optics over substance” says John DeMont
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John DeMont: Powerful mayor, pushy premier could be a bad combination
John DeMont: Powerful mayor, pushy premier could be a bad combination
Houston government's mulling of giving Fillmore extended powers is just the latest instance of Nova Scotia meddling in municipal affairs.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
John DeMont: Powerful mayor, pushy premier could be a bad combination
