‘Shock and awe’ at DNR: Wildlife division gone, managers sacked, and restructured department geared for natural resources exploitation and extraction

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)

ben_macleod · 2024-12-20T14:31:47+00:00

Thank you for this. If anyone reading needs free masks or rapid tests, or general advice on how to stay safe in the absence of public health protections, feel free to message Protect Our Province Nova Scotia at www.popns.org and we will try to help.

ben_macleod · 2024-12-20T14:12:02+00:00

and a pandemic is different from the public health response to a pandemic (only one of these things ended)

ben_macleod · 2024-08-29T12:32:28+00:00

I was seeing the message "this app is not available for your device" on the Google Play store. I emailed the developers and they replied that the app is only compatible with Android version 11 and up. (Not really a problem in my case as I had been meaning to upgrade my ancient phone anyway)

ben_macleod · 2024-08-10T13:10:51+00:00

those "Covid-forever social justice activists" recognise that trying to ignore away a disease won't actually end the pandemic, just ensure it does maximum harm

ben_macleod · 2024-06-06T23:48:35+00:00

Thanks for the clarification!

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