Sharon Genest
@slgenest.bsky.social
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Sharon Genest
@slgenest.bsky.social
· Dec 6
If this life of catastrophic climate change, pandemics, oligarchs, and an increasingly angry and callous population were a novel, I wouldn’t read it.
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Story from Jen Taplin on the retirement of Cathie O’Toole, the first female chief administrative officer in HRM’s history
Halifax CAO resigning in part because of strong mayor powers: ‘It’s a tough job’
Top HRM staffer Cathie O’Toole is the first female chief administrative officer in HRM’s history
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July 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Story from Jen Taplin on the retirement of Cathie O’Toole, the first female chief administrative officer in HRM’s history
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/07/10/i... Halifax councillors debate motion on strong mayor powers
No to this, #Halifax, no! #stongmayors is only a start.
No to this, #Halifax, no! #stongmayors is only a start.
Halifax councillors debate motion on strong mayor powers
Halifax Regional Council has unanimously approved a motion which includes requesting the province to do a consultation before giving so-called “strong mayor powers” to the municipality’s leader. The m...
halifax.citynews.ca
July 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/07/10/i... Halifax councillors debate motion on strong mayor powers
No to this, #Halifax, no! #stongmayors is only a start.
No to this, #Halifax, no! #stongmayors is only a start.
#strongmayors is a terrifying development.
July 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#strongmayors is a terrifying development.
#Halisky is there a #covid-conscious dentist left in Halifax, NS? The practice I went to changed hands and HEPA units and masks have been removed.
April 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#Halisky is there a #covid-conscious dentist left in Halifax, NS? The practice I went to changed hands and HEPA units and masks have been removed.
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4 advance voting days in your neighbourhood. Early voting at EC is still available until the 22nd. All before the traditional election day voting on the 28th. Voting here in Canada is pretty easy, so we don’t really have any excuses for not voting in the most important Federal election of our lives.
April 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
4 advance voting days in your neighbourhood. Early voting at EC is still available until the 22nd. All before the traditional election day voting on the 28th. Voting here in Canada is pretty easy, so we don’t really have any excuses for not voting in the most important Federal election of our lives.
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Organizer of pedestrian safety event wants Halifax drivers to slow down, pay attention
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Organizer of pedestrian safety event wants Halifax drivers to slow down, pay attention - Halifax Examiner
Rebecca Cameron organized Pedestrian Safety Project event to be held Saturday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
April 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Organizer of pedestrian safety event wants Halifax drivers to slow down, pay attention
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
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@hfxgov: The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to join our team as Director, Procurement. Apply by 11:59 p.m. on April 29, 2025. To learn more and apply, visit: t.co/BKvqXIoggV
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April 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@hfxgov: The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to join our team as Director, Procurement. Apply by 11:59 p.m. on April 29, 2025. To learn more and apply, visit: t.co/BKvqXIoggV
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Hey Halifax people who host shows, markets, parties, etc. - want to make your events safer and more accessible? You can now borrow air purifiers for free! Info and booking form here: www.popns.org/community-ca...
April 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hey Halifax people who host shows, markets, parties, etc. - want to make your events safer and more accessible? You can now borrow air purifiers for free! Info and booking form here: www.popns.org/community-ca...
The most Canadian thing ever
Time changed for French-language debate due to Montreal Canadiens game | CBC News
The New Democratic Party is requesting that Wednesday evening's French-language debate be postponed rather than held on the same night the Habs are making what could be their last chance to clinch a p...
www.cbc.ca
April 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The most Canadian thing ever
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Poilievre is saying that unless we do consecutive sentences for multiple murders, you get “4 years of jail time per murder.”
“That’s insane” he says.
It’s actually a lie.
They don’t get out. They get a hearing, and the murderers he’s talking about don’t get parole in Canada.
He’s rage-farming.
“That’s insane” he says.
It’s actually a lie.
They don’t get out. They get a hearing, and the murderers he’s talking about don’t get parole in Canada.
He’s rage-farming.
April 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Poilievre is saying that unless we do consecutive sentences for multiple murders, you get “4 years of jail time per murder.”
“That’s insane” he says.
It’s actually a lie.
They don’t get out. They get a hearing, and the murderers he’s talking about don’t get parole in Canada.
He’s rage-farming.
“That’s insane” he says.
It’s actually a lie.
They don’t get out. They get a hearing, and the murderers he’s talking about don’t get parole in Canada.
He’s rage-farming.
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"Here are a bunch of words. Maybe people will think I'm smart."
April 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Province spending millions to launch new doctoral psychology program
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/p...
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/p...
New doctoral psychology program coming to Halifax university
The provincial government announced millions of dollars in funding to train more mental health and addiction professionals at a local university. The province says a new doctoral psychology program an...
halifax.citynews.ca
April 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Province spending millions to launch new doctoral psychology program
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/p...
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/p...
Great news!
Province spending millions to launch new doctoral psychology program
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/p...
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· By Mark Hodgins ·
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/04/03/p...
New doctoral psychology program coming to Halifax university
The provincial government announced millions of dollars in funding to train more mental health and addiction professionals at a local university. The province says a new doctoral psychology program an...
halifax.citynews.ca
April 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Great news!
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Here's Halifax NS's Library
April 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Here's Halifax NS's Library
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NS’s minimum wage increase isn't enough, as @csaulnier.bsky.social told the Halifax Examiner: “We’ve only seen a growing gap between the minimum wage and the living wage with the rising costs of living, and very little additional income support or otherwise for low-income workers.”
#NSpoli
#NSpoli
Advocates say Nova Scotia minimum wage hike not enough for cost of living - Halifax Examiner
Fifty cent wage increase on April 1 is the first of two minimum wage hikes for 2025.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
April 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
NS’s minimum wage increase isn't enough, as @csaulnier.bsky.social told the Halifax Examiner: “We’ve only seen a growing gap between the minimum wage and the living wage with the rising costs of living, and very little additional income support or otherwise for low-income workers.”
#NSpoli
#NSpoli
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Come join #ElbowsUp, Canada! at our newest event at 2 PM Alderney Landing, Dartmouth!
We will have more news to share with you about our performers and speakers!
Stay tuned! Atlantic - let's get our Elbows Up! For our first event outside Ontario!
#ElbowUp #Canada #Halifax #Atlantic #Maritimes
We will have more news to share with you about our performers and speakers!
Stay tuned! Atlantic - let's get our Elbows Up! For our first event outside Ontario!
#ElbowUp #Canada #Halifax #Atlantic #Maritimes
March 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have developed a groundbreaking UNIVERSAL coronavirus vaccine that triggers STONG immune responses AND shows promise in neutralizing MULTIPLE coronaviruses, including those responsible for causing COVID-19, MERS, AND even the “common cold.” 🧪🧵⬇️
March 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have developed a groundbreaking UNIVERSAL coronavirus vaccine that triggers STONG immune responses AND shows promise in neutralizing MULTIPLE coronaviruses, including those responsible for causing COVID-19, MERS, AND even the “common cold.” 🧪🧵⬇️
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Almon St bike lane (via FB)
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March 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Almon St bike lane (via FB)
www.facebook.com/groups/Halif...
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Late this afternoon, I met some protesters from Nova Scotia who joined a rally downtown in front of Purdy's Wharf, where the U.S. Consulate has its offices.
#Halifax was just one of the cities across Canada holding such a rally. I will have the story in the morning.
#Halifax was just one of the cities across Canada holding such a rally. I will have the story in the morning.
March 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Late this afternoon, I met some protesters from Nova Scotia who joined a rally downtown in front of Purdy's Wharf, where the U.S. Consulate has its offices.
#Halifax was just one of the cities across Canada holding such a rally. I will have the story in the morning.
#Halifax was just one of the cities across Canada holding such a rally. I will have the story in the morning.
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Would really love some of that good old fashioned immediate wide scale structural change for the better where everybody's needs are met and everyone can meaningfully thrive without fear of bigotry or threats to our lives. Sure would hit the fucking spot.
March 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Would really love some of that good old fashioned immediate wide scale structural change for the better where everybody's needs are met and everyone can meaningfully thrive without fear of bigotry or threats to our lives. Sure would hit the fucking spot.
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“I have a message for my fellow filthy rich, for all of us who live in our gated bubble worlds: Wake up, people. It won’t last. If we don’t do something to fix the glaring inequities in this economy, the pitchforks are going to come for us.” @nickhanauer.bsky.social
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
The Pitchforks Are Coming… For Us Plutocrats
A memo for my fellow filthy rich who live in our gated bubble worlds: Wake up, people. It won’t last.
www.politico.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:11 PM
“I have a message for my fellow filthy rich, for all of us who live in our gated bubble worlds: Wake up, people. It won’t last. If we don’t do something to fix the glaring inequities in this economy, the pitchforks are going to come for us.” @nickhanauer.bsky.social
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...
www.politico.com/magazine/sto...