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CBC as Peggy Cameron's Press Agent

She's done it again:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...oved-1.5990257

Save the culverts!!!

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Originally Posted by Keith P. (Post 9260013)

She's done it again:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...oved-1.5990257

Save the culverts!!!

It is worth a chuckle, though. I mean, this time Peggy and the Friends are literally circling the drain...

Good Baklava: Nicely done!

For your next round perhaps you could lampoon a CBC reporter or two.

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Originally Posted by Saul Goode (Post 9260354)

Good Baklava: Nicely done!

For your next round perhaps you could lampoon a CBC reporter or two.

As requested:

https://i.imgur.com/zeyNW65.png

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Originally Posted by Good Baklava (Post 9260375)

As requested:

https://i.imgur.com/zeyNW65.png

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Ouch!

The bio is mostly correct, however the line about "correcting her stories" is in error and should read "recalculating her monthly CBC pension upon retirement".

Well those are quite funny. "CBC news, Halifaaaaax" :)

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Originally Posted by JET (Post 9261918)

Well those are quite funny. "CBC news, Halifaaaaax" :)

:haha:

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Originally Posted by JET (Post 9261918)

Well those are quite funny. "CBC news, Halifaaaaax"

Hah!

Funny you mention that, JET. I've tried to imitate that incongruous sign-off a hundred times and I just can't get the intonation right.

Reminds me of the former ATV/CTV reporter Dan MacIntosh. He had a unique way of drawing out "Daaaaaan" when he signed off. It was almost as if he was stalling for time while trying to remember his last name, except then he'd do it all over again with "MaaaacIntosh".

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Originally Posted by Saul Goode (Post 9262288)

or reporting for CBC

"Sabina Casso Franco, RRROOMMMME."

"Mary Ann MaGuire, Belfaaassst."

Praise the Lord, CBC's Pam Berman has announced she is retiring! The bad news is that she's not leaving until April.

https://twitter.com/larochecbc/statu...54335918563333

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Originally Posted by Keith P. (Post 9498322)

Praise the Lord, CBC's Pam Berman has announced she is retiring! The bad news is that she's not leaving until April.

https://twitter.com/larochecbc/statu...54335918563333

No more- "...Halifaaaaaax."

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Originally Posted by Keith P. (Post 9498322)

Praise the Lord, CBC's Pam Berman has announced she is retiring! The bad news is that she's not leaving until April.

https://twitter.com/larochecbc/statu...54335918563333

Good news! (:

Can a mod update this thread to include CTV?

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Big buildings continue to alter Halifax skyline

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/content/...9448881501.jpg
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/big-buil...ine-1.6030026?

Paul Hollingsworth
CTV News Atlantic Reporter
Published Aug. 16, 2022 9:45 p.m. ADT

When Halifax resident Lorraine Sloopek moved to the city in 1977, there was not much of a downtown skyline.

“There were a few buildings,” said Sloopek, who added that she is not against development and growth but she’s also not a fan of the downtown core being clogged with high-rises. “I have studied the history of architecture in Halifax and I have seen the old drawings and pictures. I like those better.”

Paul MacKinnon from the Downtown Halifax Business Commission said new buildings are popping up everywhere and are dramatically altering the look of the Halifax skyline.

“We are seeing this evolution of going from a midsize Canadian city to a large Canadian city,” said MacKinnon, who added Halifax now has the fastest growing downtown in the country. “There are always changes that come with that. Some positive, some negative, but overall growth is a good problem.”

Environmental consultant Peggy Cameron supports the notion of development in downtown Halifax, but she also cautioned some of the new massive structures are bad for the environment and are contributing to the climate crisis.

“There is a much greater carbon footprint to build a building over six stories," said Cameron. "It’s not because they are well built for operational purposes. It’s because structurally they require more intensive materials.”

Bigger, more expensive buildings inflate the cost and the timeframe for construction, according to Cameron.

“Our solutions would be to focus on smaller infill buildings, four to six stories," said Cameron. "And with carbon neutral materials that would fit into many places that would be already available in the region without demolitions.”

MacKinnon agreed that Halifax will need to be selective about the style and size of new buildings.

“The downtown plan is meant to do that," said MacKinnon. "We need to protect heritage and allow development where is appropriate.”

Judging from the number of cranes currently hovering over the city, it appears even more growth, development and high rises are on the horizon for downtown Halifax.

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/big-buil...ine-1.6030026?

I watched this thinking it was all about good news for Halifax's skyline. It's just clickbait for anti-height propaganda. At least they got a comment from Paul Mackinnon to balance the story out.

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When Halifax resident Lorraine Sloopek moved to the city in 1977, there was not much of a downtown skyline.

“There were a few buildings,” said Sloopek, who added that she is not against development and growth but she’s also not a fan of the downtown core being clogged with high-rises. “I have studied the history of architecture in Halifax and I have seen the old drawings and pictures. I like those better.”

Really you liked this better? :koko:

1980

https://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedin...ictures173.jpg

https://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedin...ictures172.jpg

https://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedin...ictures170.jpg

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https://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedin...he-waterfront/

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2022

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f4cb0c5c_h.jpg Halifax waterfront by Bailey Parsons, on Flickr

Amazing post. Thank you for bringing light to how absurd these articles are.

I lived in Halifax from 1979-89. I don't recall it being that bad at the time, but the pictures you posted suggest otherwise. Selective memory I guess.

https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.ne...11c4dc4152.jpg

Things got better on the waterfront in the mid 80s if you like parking lots instead of old dilapidated industrial sites. Of course Purdys wharf tower l in 1985 was a game changer for the skyline.