I haven't studied bail reform and have no views on the subject. I do have some views on judges using their rulings to make political statements and opine on media coverage, though.
Good morning! Starting the day with They Might Be Giants, and a surprisingly fun cover.
Promoting pollinators: How you can aid plant adaption in a changing world. Recent Saltscapes column by Jodi DeLong. (No paywall)
I mean, CCGS culture aside, isn't "Always help a sinking boat" kind of a standard seafaring thing?
This just in: It's still only Tuesday.
The Canadian Coast Guard fired captain Lou Callaghan "on the grounds he 'willfully' ignored a distress call about a sinking boat in cold and choppy P.E.I. waters, according to a recently posted federal labour board decision."
When I was a kid, if I wanted to do something ridiculous, I'd first announce I was going to do something even crazier. Then when my parents said "Hell no," the ridiculous thing I really wanted would seem fine and acceptable. I was training myself for a career in government, apparently.
The cover of the March issue of Saltscapes, featuring writer Harry Thurston sitting on a driftwood log on the shore of the Bay of Fundy on a blustery mid-winter day. The headline says: "A proliferation of life — Artists and writers draw inspiration from the Bay of Fundy."
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Evolution of a pond: The ongoing transformation of a thriving Nova Scotian wetland. Saltscapes column by Bob Bancroft.
Given the state of the world, I'd be concerned if he wasn't throwing F-bombs around.
This story from the Saltscapes archives has: a working cannon, a serial killer, and a newspaper publisher who insisted on putting his own drunk-driving conviction on page one.
Good morning! Going way back with Phil Collins to start the week.
Labours of love and light: Miranda Jordan’s painted bottle lamps are unique works of finesse and patience. Recent Saltscapes story by Jodi DeLong. (No paywall)
screenshot of Google Maps showing "A. Murray MacKay Bridge - Permanently Closed" (i have submitted a correction)
it had a good run, folks
Neptune Theatre matinee.
The East Coast's global citizens: Honorary consuls donate their time to connect Atlantic Canada to communities around the world. I chatted with three of them about their work in this recent Saltscapes feature. (No paywall)
I mentioned to a neighbour a while ago that if I ever became really fabulously rich, I would never own or drive an automobile again and they reacted as if I'd renounced their god.
The East Coast's global citizens: Honorary consuls donate their time to connect Atlantic Canada to communities around the world. I chatted with three of them about their work in this recent Saltscapes feature. (No paywall)
As long as I'm not paying you to write or paying to read your writing, follow your heart!
Today's lesson was brought to you by the BBC, whose editors suddenly think the hyphen is a magic, one-size-fits-all punctuation.
Yeah, I had to set up a few hot keys to avoid that annoyingly incorrect default.
And as always, I don't care what you do in your personal correspondence. String 10 hyphens in a row if that makes you happy.
Reminder: There are right and wrong ways to punctuate in professional writing. When introducing a parenthetical aside or interjection, use an em-dash ( — ). Hyphens ( - ) join compound words. En-dashes ( – ) indicate numerical range. Multiple hyphens together ( -- ) do nothing.
Cape Breton cop Charles Maurice Bourgeois faces an assault charge after an off-duty “altercation” at a Sydney beer festival. The victim went to hospital with head injuries.
Sushi, spa, and skiing — embracing winter in Western Newfoundland. Saltscapes story by Pat Lee.
A delicious change of plans: Saltscapes recipe expert Erin Pettipas shares her culinary journey, and the secret of deceptively-easy Late Night Pasta, in this new story by Jodi DeLong. (No paywall)
Sushi, spa, and skiing — embracing winter in Western Newfoundland. Saltscapes story by Pat Lee.
Good morning! Getting up with the Watchmen and a solid late-‘90s vibe.
Hamilton cop Renato Greco, “back at work after he was investigated for sharing racist and extremist content online, is again displaying a sticker ‘associated with white nationalist extremism’ on his vehicle, a community group says.”
The view from inside Province House looking out on the Granville Street side.
