Wayne in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

Wayne in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

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Retired Canadian Navy Veteran Living in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Wayne in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦
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Medical innovation in Nova Scotia. Read about St. F.X. psychology professor and neuroscience researcher Dr. Erin Mazerolle and her innovative work. We are proud that she is here in Nova Scotia. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

saltwire.comSt. F.X. professor working on cheaper, more accessible alternative to MRI testing, especially for rural Nova ScotiansNova Scotians, especially in rural areas, face challenges getting access to MRI scans in a timely manner
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NSP's Peter Gregg moving to parent company Emera to be replaced at NSP by Vivek Sood. Sounds like a promotion was the easiest way to remove the strongly disliked Peter Gregg as the public face for NSP. Good luck Vivek in handling this hot mess you have inherited. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caNova Scotia Power appoints new president and CEO | CBC NewsNova Scotia Power has announced it is appointing a new president and CEO. In a news release Tuesday, the utility said current president and CEO Peter Gregg will leave his post on March 1 to take on a ...
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We need Doctors, this guy came to On and is facing a terrible time getting the gov approvals. Yes, he admits to making mistakes on forms; but c'mon, let him fix the admin errors and continue his practice. 2K people have a Dr because he stays; shame to let him go!! www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec...

cbc.caThis Toronto doctor has over 2,000 patients, but still no permanent residency | CBC RadioDr. Michael Antil left the U.S. in 2023 with his family, driven out by an increasingly conservative political climate and COVID-era hostility toward doctors. Now a family physician to over 2,000 patie...
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Maple washing is disgusting. We Canadians need to get our government to legislate labelling on all products, including food, to indicate country of manufacture or origin. Until we do, educate yourself so you are not decieved and by buy anywhere but USA. www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...

cbc.caThink you're buying Canadian? That grocery item may actually be from the U.S. | CBC NewsThe push to buy Canadian is loud and clear, but are those local-looking products the real deal? CBC Marketplace exposes how some popular foods that seem Canadian are actually made in the U.S. Experts ...
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Premier Wab Kinew is taking on Grocery giants in Manitoba for restricting competetion. What a great Premier! How about the rest of the Premiers; what say you??? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caHow grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood | CBC NewsCanada’s biggest grocery giants — including Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro — are using property law to control how other grocery stores, dollar stores, pharmacies and gas stations can compete with them, an...
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NS Legion Command to close Vimy 27 Branch in Halifax. Fraud last year by former VP saw Nunavut Command install a board. Vimy 27 Members have not been told why it is closing, so they hired a lawyer to get to the root of the issue. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caMembers of 99-year-old Halifax legion want answers as branch set to close | CBC NewsThe 99-year-old Vimy branch in Halifax has been struggling financially since it lost its lottery licence last year after its former vice-president pocketed more than $25,000 from Chase the Ace draws.
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The NSLC is unfair to US Alcohol group, so they say. I wouldn't buy US Alcohol if it was 10% of any other product on NSLC shelves. The ban on US alcohol is on for the long haul in our house. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caU.S. alcohol group takes aim at NSLC's markup on local spirits | CBC NewsThe organization that represents some of America's largest spirits producers is calling for the NSLC to remove a policy that gives preferential markup to Nova Scotian spirit products.
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$55K is peanuts for the loss of a lower leg. The loss of income from forced early retirement is likely huge over time. Canada Life is not looking out for the RCMP members nor for CAF members and retirees. PM Carney, time to take a look at ADD coverage for both. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caCanada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he’s not alone | CBC NewsWhen retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reverse...
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Shame on Canada😕 for its continued poor treatment of First Nations People despite Canadian Courts deciding in First Nations favor. Some of these issues are 25+ years old. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caCanada has legal duty to provide safe water, housing to remote First Nations, federal judge rules | CBC NewsA federal judge has sided with two First Nations in Manitoba and one in Ontario that sued the Canadian government over its duty to provide them with safe housing and clean drinking water, in separate ...
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Ohh, this is maddening. Coming to light after Remembrance Day; this is not how Canada should be treating its Veterans! If the Fed Gov inappropriately collected excessive long term care rates a refund is in order. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

cbc.caGovernment seeks to retroactively change law, potentially avoiding paying veterans over federal error | CBC NewsThe Carney government’s budget legislation contains an amendment that lawyers representing veterans say is a bid to cover up a decades-long error that led to overcharging for long-term care.
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What is happening in NS courts; Poppys are not allowed to be worn by some judiciary staff but not all. I understand the need for proceedings to be not biased. Someone, please explain to me how wearing a Poppy biases proceedings. www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

ctvnews.caN.S. premier outraged after court staff told they need permission to wear poppiesNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was disgusted when he found out that some court staff were told they needed a judge’s permission to wear a poppy.
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If this article is accurate Pierre Poilievre doesn't sound like a confident leader after Chris d’Entremont changed parties. www.thebeaverton.com/2025/11/poil...

thebeaverton.comPoilievre to floor-crossing MP: "My leadership style is fine you cuck beta soyboy!"OTTAWA - With Yarmouth MP Chris d’Entremont crossing the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals due to "Poilievre's leadership style", the CPC leader has responded "My leadership style is the ab...
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Canada, this is how it is done.

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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

electrek.coAustralia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricityAustralia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
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Here is a local interest story. Even if you don't like Brad Marchand, you have to admit this is an act of friendship and love. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caNHL star subs in as coach of N.S. minor hockey team to support a grieving family | CBC NewsFlorida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who is from Hammonds Plains, N.S., said he didn't hesitate to come home once he learned his friend's 10-year-old daughter died after a battle with cancer.

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hfxALERT (August 14 at 10:32am): Susies Lake wildfire remains held with crews working this morning. The mandatory evacuation of area businesses will be lifted at 11 a.m. Julius Boulevard remains closed. Barriers will be in place and HRP remain. Halifax Transit routes will return to normal.

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What is NSP trying to hide by this Damage Control attempt. Those affected by the cyber incident have a right to see all the information as it is reviewed. NSP wanting to try to shape the final report before publication is not appropriate either. Glad to see NSEB disagrees. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caN.S. Power asks for blanket secrecy in cybersecurity inquiry, but the regulator is not keen | CBC NewsNova Scotia Power wants special rules and blanket secrecy during an inquiry into its cybersecurity breach, but the board in charge of the process is not keen on the proposal.
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Halifax Electric Ferry demo by Belfast based Artemis Technoligies. The sales guy, Carl Wegener, is based in Florida. While HQed in Belfast Ireland, any US portion of this company should be not allowed to bid on any NS RFPs. NS Premier Houston & HRM, what say you? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

saltwire.comCompany pitching Bedford to downtown Halifax ferry commute in 20 minutes during rush hourBelfast company in town this week pitching their foil technology for electric ferries for Mill Cove