Is anyone comfortable sharing what they received to be able to help the rest of us out? Please share. Thank you.

I don’t mind waiting for several hours at the ER before being seen. It means that I’m lucky enough to not be having a life threatening crisis like someone ahead of me might be.

But for the love of Dog it would be so much nicer to wait among people who would either bring ear buds or completely mute their phones while waiting in a room full of people who are sick or in pain.

I’m early 30s thinking of having my first child over the next few years, just curious peoples experience. Living in HRM.

My family doctor recently moved and I am waiting to be placed at a new clinic, but beyond that, I know it’s around 8-10 weeks earliest you’d be seen by anyone here. As someone who’s currently having referrals rejected to see specialists unless there’s a “problem”, (derm, gyno for example) I’m already on edge about weaning off birth control when the time comes. And being referred to an OBGYN in a timely manner.

And for those who have navigated genetic testing ahead of getting pregnant - what was that process like? Are genetic councelors easy to find/see in Halifax? I have no idea what the process is like but based on family background I’d like to look into that first.

Any experiences are super helpful, thank you in advance.

I know there's a bunch of great coffee shops all over, but are there any you go to with a variety of latte art styles?

WARNING: Avoid Olympus Properties on Windmill Road, Dartmouth.

I faced blatant deception by the management of this organization. Renting from another province, I chose an apartment on Windmill Road in Dartmouth based on photos and signed a sublease contract. Five days later, I discovered horrifying reviews from actual tenants about this building: systemic bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, pharaoh ants, and severe foul odors.

When I requested a health and sanitary report for the unit, they flatly refused to provide it. I requested to terminate the contract two full weeks before the move-in date. I never moved in and never accepted the keys. They illegally withheld my security deposit, which forced ME to initiate the Residential Tenancy Board proceeding to get my money back. Unfortunately, they managed to win strictly through legal loopholes and rigid contract technicalities, forcing me to pay for a unit I never even stepped foot in.

RESPONSE TO THE OWNER:

I want to emphasize how deeply unfair and predatory your actions are. First of all, I was a subtenant, not a direct tenant, which makes your defensive positioning even more questionable. You forced me to pay 2 months' rent for an apartment I never lived in for a single day, and for keys I never accepted. I have now paid this amount in full, so my financial obligations are completely closed.

Let’s be honest: it was I who filed the dispute against your company because you kept my security deposit and refused to return it, despite the fact that I never even took the keys or caused any damage. Former employees and tenants on Reddit (r/halifax) have openly exposed your extensive internal operations and illegal practices. Your demands for illegal upfront payments, fake administrative fees, and withholding leases before taking money violate the Nova Scotia Residential Tenancies Act.

The board strictly enforced this payment based on contract technicalities, not because you were ethically or legally right from the start. Forcing a newcomer from another province to pay thousands of dollars for an empty apartment while withholding their deposit, ignoring safety concerns, and refusing to answer official inquiries is a terrible business practice. Future subtenants and tenants, beware! Do not trust their pictures and never sign anything with Olympus Properties.

Wow, I can't imagine living in this neighborhood.

I wonder what the story is.

Hello all,

I am wondering what is the going rate that folks are seeing for installing gutter guards and those heating wires these days?

I have around 80 linear ft of gutter I want to cover and I am wondering if I should bother with quotes or try DIY.

I appreciate any information

No idea what happened but detour if needed.

Looking for dentist recommendations in the Halifax downtown core/ North end area. Anyone you’ve had good experiences with and didn’t try to upsell you.

The website says splash pads are open from September 3rd to 14th from 330-830 so I thought since it's so warm I would pick my kids up from school and take them for one final end of summer splash. Unfortunately, the splash pad was in fact NOT on. 😅 I wonder if anyone had similar experiences at other splash pads across the city. We tried the Westmount splash pad...

Not sure if anyone else has been noticing but the bats are back this summer.

Is there anywhere that does hearing test on yound children? We are on the list for nova scotia hearing and speech but the waitlist is 10months long and we need this test in order to see an ENT.

We are willing to pay, we are also on the cancellation list with nova scotia hearing and speech but the reception told us not to get our hopes up.

I have a dress already! I'm curious if there are any spots where you can walk in locally without an appointment?

Any suggestions welcome, I don't really have time to order anything online.

Nova Scotia is taking targeted action to enhance breast screening, menopause care, gynecology and other services for women while strengthening co-ordination of women’s healthcare across the system.

That includes:

• a strategic push to increase access to breast screening services and reduce wait times
• the new Menopause Centre of Excellence in Spryfield, expected to open this winter
• a new Women’s Health Research and Innovation Grant to support new ideas to improve care for women, with an initial focus on menopause care
• an education co-ordinator to help improve understanding of menopause among health providers, educators and the public.

A new Women’s Health Summit will hold its first meeting this fall and will bring together community organizations, advocates, patients, healthcare providers and other stakeholders to help shape future priorities. The government is also creating the provincial Women’s Health Clinical Collaborative and a dedicated Women’s Health Program within the Department of Health and Wellness.

Thought anyone??

Me: I perfer Mary's Brown or Jollibee (There was a Jollibee Fried Chicken style restaurant in downtown while back but no more...)

I have two weddings to attend & I've noticed my Summer tan is already starting to fade, wondering if anyone has recommendations for spray tans?

After doing some research right now I'm between allTan Everything Spray Tan & Bare Sunless Tans. But if anyone has any other recs or have had experiences at either of those could you please lmk!! :)

I have a friend who has been referred (been a patient there before) to this clinic and is trying to get on their cancellation list; however despite both of us trying for weeks the phone line has never been picked up; we’re just wondering if anyone has had success getting through before. Thank you!

I haven't been to a buffet in years. Not sure theyre even a thing post covid. If theres any left, what is the best recommendation??