Eligible donors are urged to book an appointment as soon as possible at blood.ca, through the GiveBlood app or by calling 1-888-2-DONATE. If you're unable to donate today, please make an appointment sometime this summer.

This is some street art from the Halifax Mural Festival that took place in early to mid July 2026. The street art is located along the Halifax waterfront and Quinpool Road.

I’m looking for interesting Halifax t-shirts, not the touristy kinds, but from local establishments, with the name of the place on them. Coffee shops, restaurants, book stores, record stores, etc… would be ideal. Can anyone suggest any good places that sell their own merch? It would best if they also say Halifax (or Dartmouth, if the case may be) on them. I know this is kind of silly but I collect shirts like this from cities across Canada, and of course I also like to support independent businesses.

For those of you who go see local concerts, dance shows, plays etc how do you find out about said events? What attracts you to leaving the house? Where are you most likely to hear about events? I'm thinking more of smaller events, not from the big companies (Neptune, Symphony Nova Scotia). There is so much great art happening in the city, but it's hard to find out about it sometimes.

Someone posted this photo of a front yard free library for DVDs in Washington DC. I haven't seen one in Halifax yet but I thought it would be a good idea ...

July 22, 2026 - 11:00 a.m.: Morning Update

There has been no size or status change in the Mooseland Road fire since yesterday. It remains at an estimated 1,447 hectares and is being held. 

Heavy rain is affecting the wildfire area today and possibly tomorrow. To keep crews safe, wildfire suppression work is paused today but staff will continuously monitor the fire.  Aircraft are not being used because the weather conditions would not permit them to fly, and they are not needed today.

All road closures have all been removed

I've just come back from the Bay of Fundy with all sorts of agates and quartz (multiple bags' worth). I'm hoping someone in Halifax has a rock saw and wants to cut a bunch of these in half so we can see what's inside. I leave on Sunday and don't want to bring all these home. Will pay you in rocks!

Our daughter is a multi sport athlete, rugby, ringette and lacrosse. She has a goal of making the provincial lacrosse team next season and has had her overall endurance identified as a n area for improvement.

We have discovered that some lacrosse players are also including track in their development which is what has lead us here. We are looking for a track club preferably in Halifax that will allow her to work on endurance through running workouts. For her age (11) it looks like most clubs only offer the “run,jump,throw” which she’s not really interested in.

Does anyone know of any clubs like that?

Mods, please delete if this isn't allowed..

I was walking to the Halifax ferry terminal around 4:30 this afternoon when I saw a very tall man towering over and yelling at you while telling everyone around to mind their own business, even though he was literally making it everyone's business with how loud he was being.

I asked if you were okay, and you told me you were on the phone with the police. I've been thinking about it ever since. I wish I had stayed until they got there to make sure you were safe, and I don't know why I didn't.

If you happen to see this, I just want you to know that you handled someone trying to intimidate you with so much composure. I don't know you, but I’m just so proud of you for standing your ground while not stooping to their level.

I just really hope you're safe, and that things turned out okay

Mayor Andy Fillmore votes no in the motion (“Letter to Federal Government Reaffirming Support for Basic Income”), which passes 13-3.

The motion was introduced not as a municipal policy to introduce a UBI, but to call on the Government of Canada to do so as a means of addressing the cost of living crisis. Most councillors, if not all, in the discussion acknowledged that the letter itself wouldn’t move the needle much but that it was a fine symbol to support. I’m a bit confused with Trish Purdy’s “no” vote, as they cut off her statement during the discussion but it seemed like she was leaning in support of it?

IMO a Universal Basic Income program will not only be necessary, but urgent to implement in the coming years as we see major shifts happening in our economy, with mass investments and reliance on AI as a prime example. It works in just about every pilot that has been ran, seeing people achieve education goals, find sobriety, start businesses, improve health, etc.

Anyway just posting here to note that it has been discussed on council floor and that more and more people are recognizing that UBI has the potential to lift a ton of people out of poverty!

I found Airpod Pro Gen 1s in a planter near the corner of Creighton and Cunard St.

If you're missing Airpods please DM me with the following info so I can ensure it gets back to its owner:

- name associated with the item (it shows me the owners first name when connected via bluetooth)

- serial number (see apple help page for instructions: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/108041 )

Looking at getting small knotless braids or small boho braids style done on my fine curls. Anyone know a good braider that has experience with that type specifically?

Some friends are visiting from out of town and are very keen on going to a "buck-a-shuck" happy hour. It seems Eliot and Vine is the only place that still has actual 1$ oysters, but limit of 8 and requires an additional food purchase. I also saw Lot Six does a happy hour with an oyster deal, but I cannot figure out what they're currently charging per oyster during happy hour.

Hit me with your favourite place to do an oyster happy hour on a Friday. Preferably on the Halifax side of the harbour (I know Dear Friend in Dartmouth is an option)