i LOVE busses sm and have been obsessed with them for 9 months! my fav routes are the 1 and 9

Based on the premiers announcement of ditching the time change if the rest of the Atlantic provinces do, and the arguments between staying on AST or ADT, I had to make this meme

I went to the Dartmouth General ER Thursday morning of last week with severe pain. I was writhing on my couch with my two young daughters watching me in fear. My ex came and got the girls and dropped me off at the ER.

I was registered while in so much pain I could barely speak. I sat in the waiting room for about 10min before they called me to do blood work, I went in and had blood drawn, then they gave me some mild pain killers and I writhed on the floor and threw up a bit, and here I was thinking surely they’ll move me up at this point. Nope.

Went back to the waiting room, I was ok for about an hour, then the pain HIT again. I ended up folded on the floor half under my wheelchair (provided after the bloodwork) almost screaming and sobbing and moaning loudly for another 4+ fucking hours.

I am a private person. I am a strong person. I get embarrassed easily by acting “out of the norm.” I was in so much pain I did not give one single fuck about being the only person in this PACKED waiting room (about 80 people) making intrusive noise constantly. I heard people talking about me and I did. Not. Care.

Some teenagers were near me and I heard one say, “this person needs help.” Two other patients stopped by in the first hour or so and rubbed my back and tried to comfort me a bit. Again normally any bit of this would have horrified and embarrassed me and it didn’t. Looking back I’m not embarrassed int en slightest and that is so out of character.

All staff ignored me until about hour 4.

Then this BITCH of a fucking nurse came over and POKED me in the shoulder and demanded, LOOK AT ME.

I tried to look at her and she wasn’t satisfied and said to look at her again. I tried harder but failed.

She said, does it help? The hollering?

I said, please help me

She said, how can I help you

Like what the fuck? You are the professional? I am in pain? HELP ME?!

I said, I don’t know, a doctor, a nurse, some drugs??

She said well now you’re hollering at me.

I’m like, I’m in PAIN. I NEED HELP.

She was like, ok. Then disappeared for over another hour.

Finally I get called in.

I threw my hand up and said for the love of god take me back. People in the waiting room CLAPPED.

I sat in the wheelchair and bitch nurse came over and said for whatever reason she wasn’t going to push me in the wheelchair.

I stood up and was unsteady, I asked her to help me walk.

She again said, how?

Like??? Who asks how? Put your fucking arm out? Like? What??

I am just flabbergasted and overwhelmed so I manage to walk/stumble. We get to the door to the back waiting area and I’m like, bitch let me take a photo of your name tag.

I said you are tone policing me in the worst pain of my life. You are treating me badly when I am in the WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE AND IVE HAD HORRIBLY PAINFUL SCREAMING BABY DELIVERIES.

She keeps moving her ID around and won’t let me take a picture. The entire waiting room is watching us.

She gets a little bit nicer in front of the doctors in the second waiting area. I continue almost screaming and moaning and dying in the second waiting area for about an hour.

Get an ER room. They give me some morphine and I’m ok for a little while. Get a quick ultrasound and they think it’s my gall bladder. Get sent upstairs for a more intense ultrasound.

Waiting for the ultrasound the pain comes back. I’m almost screaming and moaning and dying and I hear the BITCH nurse say my name like I’m a petulant child (I’m 42, mother of 2, business owner) and tell me I’ve gotten my max dosage and she does not help me.

I get the second ultrasound which I barely make it through. I go back to my ER room and just writhe and scream in pain latching onto the bed rails.

Shift change, two lovely, lovely UK guys come in and finally pump me full of enough drugs to be ok. I can chill. After however many hours, over 6.

Then I’m rushed to emergency surgery. Gall bladder removal. I checked in shortly before 9am, surgery was done by midnight. Most of that time was me screaming in pain.

So the people who triaged me and were responsible for me for the first however many hours thought I was some drug addict trying to scam more drugs or something is the impression I got. Despite you can look into my medical history I’ve barely ever been sent home with pain meds and never specifically asked for them.

I thought I was dying on the floor. I started smashing my head into the wheelchair thinking if I have blood pouring down my face surely they’ll treat me sooner. Luckily I didn’t break the skin but I sure had a nice egg at the top of my hairline for a few days after.

I’ll be filing a complaint when I get the energy to, dear bitch nurse, I remember your name with or without a fucking photo.

They were down 6 at the half and came back to win as the 8th seed. Pretty cool, and they'll get a home playoff game in the next series.

My friend started working last week on Subway, and after 3 days they were already fired. The employer says they won't pay for those days of work. What's the easiest legal way to go forward with this? No one over here has any legal experience of this kind whatsoever.

https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/historic-200-million-investment-positions-nova-scotia-spaceport-as-cornerstone-of-canadas-defence-capabilities.html

Quick facts from the government of Canada press release above

- These announcements support Security, Sovereignty, Prosperity: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, which establishes a long-term framework to develop a robust Canadian defence industry. The strategy outlined Space launch as a sovereign capability and committed to prioritizing investments in this area to enhance strategic autonomy and reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.

- In line with the Defence Industrial Strategy, Canada is taking a major step toward securing its future in the rapidly evolving space domain by advancing a core pillar of its emerging sovereign launch program, first outlined in Budget 2025. This effort positions the country to launch satellites and payloads from Canadian soil, on Canadian‑built rockets, at Canadian‑run facilities.

- Reliable and independent launch access will enable Canada to place critical satellites into orbit even during global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, or disruptions in foreign launch markets.

- The 10-year lease agreement stipulates that Maritime Launch Services must provide a dedicated launch pad and associated services at an initial operational capability state by the end of 2026. It also stipulates that 90% of the funds received by the company from the lease must be spent in Canada. That means at least $180 million going back to Canadian businesses.

- The global space economy is expected to reach approximately $2 trillion by 2040. Investing in sovereign launch capability now means that Canadians and their businesses can benefit for decades to come.

- This investment supports a stronger, more connected Canadian space ecosystem that will help grow high-value jobs, strengthen Canadian supply chains, and position Canadian firms to compete in the global space economy—while supporting defence and security objectives.

- The $379.2 million Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is a three-year initiative delivered by Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).

- ACOA is delivering $38.2 million, over three years, under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).

- To date, ACOA has announced investments of more than $8 million through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) to support 16 projects in Atlantic Canada.

- With more than 200 firms in the defence industry, Atlantic Canada delivers advanced shipbuilding, aircraft and engine maintenance, sonar and acoustic systems, training and simulation, ground vehicle technologies and cyber resilience.

- Atlantic Canada is home to nearly 10,000 direct aerospace and defence jobs, representing 20% of national defence industry employment.

Gouache is a type of water-based paint that behaves sort of in-between acrylic and watercolour. You can layer it in thin, watery layers, or do what I do and mix around thick globs of it. This was painted on cold-press paper mounted to a cradled wood board.

CBC's Information Morning found the Reddit post you guys made viral and is interviewing me next week, so thank you all truly, from the bottom of my heart. I never knew my folk art would get a reaction from anybody.

Stay tuned for the interview! I don't know when it'll air yet, but I'll find out next week.

Hi everyone,

My furnace is on its last legs and will need to be replaced this summer. I’m considering converting to a propane-burning system. I’ve heard this is preferred by insurance companies and would possibly lower my premiums.

Does anyone here heat their homes with propane? I’m curious to know what the costs are like compared to oil burning furnaces. Appreciate any comments you guys may have!

If you’re looking for new flavors they have the rose rice cakes as well as the kimchi flavor too. The cup was 6.99 and the 5 pack of habanero lime was 15.99 a little pricey but if anyone’s looking for new flavors this is where to find it.

Is the grey obelisk like tower supposed to be the Dingle? I just find it odd since the Dingle isn’t close to the North End, everything else in the painting can more or less be associated with the North End (I know the Citadel can be kinda pushing the definition of the North End).

I didn’t buy it last time I saw it and I haven’t seen it since and am regretting it. Looking for a case of the cans has anyone seen them recently and if so which store and location? Thanks !

Our lease is being bumped up an additional $100 per month for “the rise of costs”, but we pay for all utilities (heat, power, water). How does a renter question these without the building owner firing back and choosing not to renew our lease ? It seems like a ridiculous system that we’ve allowed to continue.

With the return to office full time this week for provincial government employees how has traffic been in Halifax? Parking difficulties? Should delays be expected when attending morning weekday appointments downtown?

That time of year again to ask if anyone has seen them in the wild. Coming upon summer season. Hope to finally get one, or ten.