On May 9, 1992, a methane explosion killed 26 miners at the Westray Mine in Nova Scotia. A public inquiry found miners' concerns over their safety were ignored, along with poor oversight by government regulators that led to the disaster. This is the story. 📸 SaltWire 🧵 1/10

So because his life is messed up, he feels the need to mess up others 🙄 Brendan Maguire’s childhood story is documented across several sources: In his 2016 TEDx Talk, he recounts being abandoned by his parents at age 4 (along with his siblings) at a Halifax shopping mall, followed by years in multiple foster homes. News outlets like CTV (2017), SaltWire (2021), and CBC (2013) detail the same events, including his time in the foster care system, periods of homelessness as a teen, and an upbringing marked by parental abandonment and instability, despite being born in England before emigrating to Canada.

This guy should NOT have a say in destroying my children’s lives.. Brendan Maguire’s childhood story is documented across several sources: In his 2016 TEDx Talk, he recounts being abandoned by his parents at age 4 (along with his siblings) at a Halifax shopping mall, followed by years in multiple foster homes. News outlets like CTV (2017), SaltWire (2021), and CBC (2013) detail the same events, including his time in the foster care system, periods of homelessness as a teen, and an upbringing marked by parental abandonment and instability, despite being born in England before emigrating to Canada.

saltwire.com/newfoundland-la… I’ve survived three strokes, and I’m still here to tell the tale! 💥 I’m so incredibly proud to share my journey in this @SaltWire article. If my story can help even one person recognize the signs and keep fighting, it’s all worth it. Never give up hope! ❤️‍🩹🙏 #StrokeSurvivor #PEI #Resilience #KnowTheSigns

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Thessalon emergency room closing for 48 hours Soo Today April 6 Mission Memorial Hospital ER closures extended 4 more weeks CTV April 7 Mount Pearl woman says lack of care during ER visits left her seriously ill, exposed others to infection Saltwire April 9

If anything we are being taken over by the US owning a good portion of our media -National Post -Financial Post -The Sun in all major cities -Herald -Montreal Gazette -SaltWire Network: In late 2024, Postmedia acquired SaltWire, the largest media group in Atlantic Canada

This list needs to be updated, this is from a few years ago. They purchased the chronicle herald now , Saltwire here in NS

Ha! Take anything from Saltwire with a large grain of salt. Ironic they are whining about mistruths on X..

Saltwire and it's colleagues in the Cdn media are accepting gov't monies and refusing to tell the public. Secretly accepting government money to then pay government taxes while eliminating editorial and reporting jobs - not the activities of an honest news organization.

The platform now ranks as the #1 news app in 167 countries worldwide..wonder why ? Choose who U follow on X and avoid Govt. subsidized entities like Saltwire as a good start in finding Country specific news.

Gov't: Good news, here's your cheque, Saltwire! And we're not saying you have to be nice to us, OK? We're not actually saying that. Saltwire: Thank you. Here's a cheque for the tax man. Gov't: Thank you. Saltwire: No, thank you.

SaltWire: MLS says groundbreaking for key Spaceport Nova Scotia facilities (control centre integration/test) could start next month. That’s tangible progress toward Canada’s first orbital launch capability. $MAXQ $MAXQF saltwire.com/nova-scotia/hal…

An Annapolis Valley man found guilty of burning his dead friend’s body following a botched break-in is heading to jail for 4.5 years. Devyn Adam Dennis was sentenced today in Kentville. Details at SaltWire. saltwire.com/nova-scotia/ann…

This is an amazing Saltwire article. It captures what we may be losing. Real education is experiential. What a treasure is Harlow. The experiences of those in the article are real. I have spoken to others who confirm Harlow was the most memorable opportunity of their lives.

Indeed! Compare to the local Saltwire, which pulls no punches on what happened. saltwire.com/newfoundland-la…

Spot on—this weekend's cold snap exposed the harsh truth about wind in Canadian winters. Nova Scotia's turbines cratered from 350 MW to just 75 MW due to blade icing at -21°C (wind chill -35°C), nearly forcing conservation alerts and risking outages when demand hit a record 2,481 MW. (SaltWire/Chronicle Herald reporting)Icing isn't rare here—it's a known killer of output (up to 80% losses in severe events), plus added wear that jacks up maintenance. While onshore wind can be cheap in good spots (~5-7¢/kWh levelized), cold-climate extras like de-icing gear, frequent inspections, and repairs push O&M costs higher—often 20-35% of lifetime expenses. Many turbines lack robust anti-icing, leading to shutdowns exactly when we need heat most.Yet federal Liberals (and provincial plans) keep doubling down: pushing offshore "Wind West" megaprojects aiming for 5 GW by 2030, massive exports, tax credits, and net-zero grid dreams by 2035. Why? Climate targets, "clean energy superpower" branding, jobs, and phasing out coal/gas—even if intermittency demands backups (gas, hydro, batteries) that drive real costs up for ratepayers. This isn't "proven not viable" everywhere—tech like electrothermal de-icing exists and pays back in bad icing zones—but forcing more without mandating cold-proof designs and reliable backups is reckless. Events like this scream for pragmatic fixes, not blind green ideology. Time to demand engineering-first policy over virtue-signaling subsidies? 🤔🤫🫣#WindFail #NovaScotiaPower #ColdReality #EnergySecurity

That list is only a drop in the bucket, Laura. Post Media recently also bought the only two major news sources in Nova Scotia. The Chronicle Herald and Saltwire are gone forever.

When will NL's ERs wait times get shorter? NL Health Services says long wait times are tied to capacity pressures, with significant relief dependent on urgent care and years-long renovations Saltwire Dec 18

Add to the list the Chronicle Herald and Saltwire in Nova Scotia.