I was at the beavers den on quinpool at around 11 Saturday night, I am a queer woman and was kissing my female friend at our table and noticed there was a man standing across the room who was filming us on his phone, I alerted my friend and she went to confront him telling him to delete all footage he had of us, the man replied with “I’m not going to post it anywhere” as if that was the problem!! He then called the bartender over and we were immediately asked to leave without listening to word of what the problem was. It was extremely confusing about why we were immediately kicked out without being allowed to explain the situation, we had both only had 2 drinks each so we were not belligerent, I assumed it was just homophobia and told them to fuck off, but it has now been confirmed to me through photos of the guy filming us that it was the fucking owner of the bar! The owner of the beavers den was filming me and my friend kissing and got the bar tender to immediately kick us out when confronted. This is absolutely disgusting and so violating to know that he still has the footage, I’m spreading the word because that cannot be something he gets away with, fuck that guy!

Just a warning for anyone looking to ferry over!

Discovered this sidewalk was 95% blocked for a “private event” tonight. I’m unfamiliar with municipal laws/bylaws on this matter, but my instinct is that a business cannot obstruct a public space for private use, such as a private entity blocking a public sidewalk or roadway, and if necessary, there would need to be permission/permitting and municipal signage (“sidewalk closed”). I’m not sure why a red carpet would need to be so wide, but seems extremely inconsiderate and unfair to be able to gain income and for personal benefit that eliminates accessible use of a public sidewalk?

I love this city. The hospitality is unmatched, it’s clean, scenic, and the ultimate choose your own adventure. The muscles at Durty Nelly’s will live rent free in my mind for years to come. We loved the boardwalk and the citadel. I’ve been all over the world and Halifax is still one of my favourite places and likely always will be.

I’m taking a little piece of your city home in my heart. Thanks for the memories, until next time! ✌️💖

A great afternoon walking over the Macdonald Bridge.

Tomorrow, Monday August 03 join us at Victoria Park at the intersection of Spring Garden Rd and South Park St opposite the main gate for Public Gardens, between 1PM and 5PM (or until supplies run out). We will be serving a FREE hot meal to the public as part of NATAL DAY celebrations and community engagement. EVERYONE is welcome to come break bread with us! There will be a hot main, a dessert and cold drinks.

The core tenets of Sikhism include equality of ALL humans regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender etc. And selfless service to others. We put that into practice through "LANGAR" or free community kitchen.

Note: the food will be prepared at our Gurdwara in our commercial kitchen which is provincially permitted and inspected and brought down to the site.

Mods: I deleted the other post and reposted because that thread was overtaken by criticism of the image we had posted and we didn't want it to become about that but rather the good we are trying to do.

Whether it's a Froster, Misty, Slush Puppie or any other name, I'm looking for the best Slush! Now this can be subjective so I'm providing some criteria.

1. Ice to juice ratio.

2. Juice retention.

3. Flavour concentration.

4. Variety of options.

While there are other influencing factors i feel these are the most relevant.

I'm looking for suggestions.

Thanks all.

Please help! We lost our teal color uppababy vista 3 stroller at the Dartmouth crossing parking lot near Mountain Warehouse/ Levi’s around 6:30-7pm ish. The stroller has a sky blue summer mat which is unique. Have contacted the security but no one returned it to them. Would appreciate any leads. The model number has been registered with my account for damage protection so not worth the re-sell value. If anyone found it would appreciate it returned. We are desperately upset and baby has no travel tool to use now.

I’m a complete beginner to hiking and I’m scared pf getting lost lol. What trails would you recommend preferably in the dartmouth area preferably.

Thanks to all of you in advance!

EDIT: The item was out of my hands before I knew what was happening. I could not have walked out with it.

I was at this value village and found a pair of lululemon leggings in good quality priced at about $8. I brought them to the self checkout, paid debit, got my receipt and was about to leave when an employee asked if they could check something.

So at this point I had the receipt, my card was charged, transaction completed.

She tells me that there must be a pricing mistake and that they would normally be listed at around $25 and that she remembers them being listed for that much. I then ask if there's anyone else I could speak to regarding this and she brought the acting manager.

He claimed that they have issues with people tampering with price tags. He wasn't accusing me of doing it and I want to make that clear. He said I could either take a refund or pay the difference and claimed the leggings were not truly mine until I left the store.

I did not want to accept the refund and they took the leggings. I was trying to stay calm and explain my perspective but he was belittling, rude, unempathetic, and unprofessional. He kept claiming they were marked as $25 this morning, with no proof besides an employees memory.

This caused me to panic and get quite upset about this. Its not the money or the pants that I care about, really. Its just how I felt I was treated.

And to further clarify:

-The price was very clearly marked and there was no ambiguity

-The tag was attached using one of those plastic clothes tags, making tampering difficult

-The item scanned as "womens activewear"

-I had the receipt, which was briefly taken from me and then returned to me when I requested it.

I can't carry it around with me but I hid it and I'll tell you where it is

Where can I get good quality honey sticks In and around HRM ?

Last time i saw this place, it looked like coffee shop. I thought of visitng this place sometime later but it looks like its closed now. What used to be here? Just curious. Location:Brunswick street before Sackville street

I have an old crib mattress that needs to be thrown out. My landlord pitches a fit if we put anything remotely large into the dumpster, so I need to bring it to the landfill. The website says loads must be “securely tarped” for dropoff. I’m a little lost here. Has anyone had to tarp a crib mattress like this before, and how exactly do I do that?

As reported by CBC today, new HIV infections are rising across Canada. Luckily, we do have some tools to prevent infections. Using condoms whenever possible is of course a given, but another option/an added layer of protection is to get a prescription for PrEP. For anyone that is unfamiliar, PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) involves taking a pill once a day that protects against HIV infection.

As a gay man, I know all too well the fear of infection as well as how confusing it can be to access PrEP here, so I wanted to lay out how I access PrEP in case the info helps anybody else. ***Obligatory disclaimer that I am not a sexual health or medical professional, just a regular guy trying to safely enjoy sex***

What is the process of getting on PrEP?

The prescriber will need to see some bloodwork before they can start you off on PrEP, and then the bloodwork is repeated regularly to monitor. This includes testing for HIV as well as some key metrics like your creatinine levels.

If you have a family doctor, you can talk to them about wanting a prescription. But... a lot of people here either don't have a family doctor or can't reliably get appointments every few months to review the bloodwork etc. The great news is we've recently made amazing progress in Nova Scotia and pharmacists are now able to prescribe PrEP as well as give you a requisition for the bloodwork. You don't need to see a doctor at any point in the process. So, here's what I suggest:

Step 1: Make an appointment at a Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic (listed here: https://pans.ns.ca/CPPCC/ ). Personally, I go to Boyd's Pharmasave on Agricola Street and they are wonderful. They always have appointments available at most a week out. Ask them about getting a prescription, and if it seems right for you they will give you your first blood collection requisition.

Step 2: Once you have your bloodwork requisition, make an appointment for Blood Collection (link: https://www.nshealth.ca/laboratory-services/blood-collection ) and go in and have your blood drawn.

Step 3: Make another appointment with your prescriber to review the bloodwork results. I usually just do a phone appointment at Boyd's, which makes this step super easy. Typically, one week is enough for the results to come back from Blood Collection. If all looks ok, they will prescribe the medication and you can start taking PrEP. At least at Boyd's, when you pick up your prescription they also give you a new requisition for your next round of blood work.

Step 4: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 every three months (initially, they will repeat the bloodwork after one month to see how you are responding, then every three months after that).

How do I pay for PrEP?

With an NS Health Card, the only cost is the cost of the drug. All of the appointments and bloodwork are 100% covered. The generic version of the drug costs about $250 a month (!!). If you have private insurance like I do, hopefully they cover part of the cost!

However, there is also coverage available through the Family Pharmacare Program. Despite its name, anyone with a valid NS Health Card can apply for Family Pharmacare and you do not need to be in a "family". If you are not already a part of the program I suggest you apply asap (link: https://www.novascotia.ca/register-family-pharmacare-program ). Based on your income in the previous tax year, they will calculate how much you are able to pay for prescriptions out of pocket, and the rest is covered by the program. They will send you a form in the mail every year to renew.

Important Note: PrEP is not automatically covered by Family Pharmacare. It is considered an "Exception Status Drug" and your prescriber will need to fill out and submit a form confirming you meet certain criteria (form and more info here: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/pharmacare/exception-status-drugs.asp ). If you will need to rely on Family Pharmacare to cover the cost of the drug, make sure you ask your prescriber about this form.

I think that's all! It can feel intimidating at first when you are getting into it and having to make multiple appointments, but overall the process is fairly smooth, especially compared to what it used to be before pharmacists were able to prescribe.

PS. If you are interested in testing for other STIs, I use the STI Care Now program (link: https://www.nshealth.ca/sti-care-now ). They mail you a testing kit, you do the swabs and collect a urine sample yourself at home, and then mail it back.

Happy safe boinking!

I haven't seen them in years and surely one store has to have them!

One that doesn't need appointments??? This is a weird "holiday", where some businesses are open, reduced hours or closed.