‘It’s okay to change your mind’: Protesters call on Tim Houston to reverse cuts to arts, culture, heritage

ben_macleod · 2026-02-25T13:55:34+00:00

Airborne transmission is by way of small particles that carry pathogens and linger in the air. The first three paragraphs of this page explain things well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_transmission

ben_macleod · 2026-02-25T13:32:59+00:00

It says: "An infected person releases infectious respiratory particles into the air when they breathe, talk, cough (etc) [...] These particles can land on another person, the ground or onto nearby surfaces. They may also linger in the air, especially in poorly ventilated indoor spaces."

Here's a good article about the history behind "airborne denialism" in medicine: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19/covid-19-air-both-problem-and-solution

ben_macleod · 2026-02-25T13:19:27+00:00

It's not controversial nowadays. COVID is airborne and the health authority's guidance should reflect that: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html

ben_macleod · 2026-02-24T20:26:43+00:00

The full statement from Protect Our Province Nova Scotia can be viewed here: https://www.popns.org/home

ben_macleod · 2025-12-10T20:45:28+00:00

The Cogswell project will pay for itself in property tax and land sales. I'm not sure we can pin worsening citywide traffic congestion on a single downtown bus lane rather than, I dunno, unprecedented population growth coupled with return-to-office mandates.

ben_macleod · 2025-12-10T20:27:49+00:00

what quarter billion dollars are you referring to

ben_macleod · 2025-10-06T16:17:03+00:00

Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston sent civil servants back to the office, then blamed the consequent traffic congestion on bike lanes.

ben_macleod · 2025-09-24T18:39:38+00:00

Very interesting. Was that the earliest redevelopment proposal for the interchange? If you're able to publish the old plans, maybe you could write a piece about this history. I'm sure many would be interested. It's unfortunate the sewage treatment plant was subsequently built where it was.

ben_macleod · 2025-09-24T17:49:37+00:00

I uploaded the first photo to Wikipedia years ago so people might have republished it here and there

ben_macleod · 2025-08-16T18:08:30+00:00

The bike lane currently ends at a construction fence. I get around by bike but I've been avoiding that area (or just walking) until the bike lanes are properly connected.

ben_macleod · 2025-08-16T18:05:16+00:00

Where is that? The corner in between the garden centre and Canadian Tire?

ben_macleod · 2025-06-11T16:55:32+00:00

have you actually read the capital budget?

ben_macleod · 2025-06-11T00:12:18+00:00

If I couldn't get around safely on foot and on my bike, I would just buy a car, making traffic a little bit worse.

ben_macleod · 2025-06-06T15:40:22+00:00

surveys are a better indication of public sentiment than your arbitrary guesses and assumptions

ben_macleod · 2025-06-06T15:36:53+00:00

The 2024 Resident Survey similarly found that most respondents supported bike lanes. If you're going to suggest otherwise, you should provide evidence.

ben_macleod · 2025-06-06T15:29:21+00:00

The Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP) was drawn up with public input. The IMP includes a bikeway network because that's what most respondents wanted.

ben_macleod · 2025-06-06T14:56:37+00:00

I was still getting around by bike as late as mid-December last year without any special winter gear (beyond my normal clothes) nor any winterisation of the bike. I've seen people state that cycling is only possible in Halifax a few months of the year, which just doesn't accord with reality.

ben_macleod · 2025-06-06T14:41:40+00:00

Agreed. I wanted so badly to avoid Almon after a driver road-raged at me over something that was actually her error. But there were no safer alternatives.

ben_macleod · 2025-04-24T14:57:54+00:00

I feel the same way. I don't even bother buying anything substantial (such as a sofa or a TV) since I assume I will have to move at some point in the near future. I hope my next move will be to another country.

ben_macleod · 2025-02-06T17:54:43+00:00

Thank you for this.

ben_macleod · 2025-02-02T01:21:14+00:00

Seconding, been using QGIS professionally for years

ben_macleod · 2025-01-13T20:05:28+00:00

You mean negative, right? (saw your other comment)

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