Every year Orkin Canada (A pest control company) releases their picks for the rattiest cities in Canada and we made the list here in Nova Scotia... a few times! Check out the map!

Mattie Settlement, Antigonish County can claim ownership of the newest Christmas Tree that is heading to Boston this year! Hugh and Liz Ryan are donating their 45 foot white spruce! It's been a tradition since 1971, Nova Scotia sends it's best Christmas tree to Boston every year to say thank you for the help that was s...

If you are waiting for your Voter Information card to arrive in the mail for this Provincial election, you can stop. Elections Nova Scotia are not printing Voter Information cards due to the potential postal strike. If you are not sure of which district you are in or where you go to vote, use this finder tool from Elec...

Back at the beginning of the month Google Canada released a press release detailing the biggest most popular Halloween costumes for Canada in 2024! Here's what they found! Find the full release HERE

Has your yard, shed, or even home been inundated with small ladybug-looking beetles? Well, you're not alone, and they're not ladybugs! They're Asian Lady Beetles, and they're an invasive species. They will bite, and they have a foul smell too! Apparently, the best way to get rid of them is to vacuum them up and throw o...

You'll want to make sure you check out tonight's full moon. It's the Hunter's moon and it will be the largest Supermoon of the year. It will come within 222,000 miles from the earth, at its nearest point, making it look bigger and brighter than usual!

It's spooky season! A time to celebrate the strange, abnormal, and possibly even the supernatural! I have always been a huge fan of ghost stories, and whenever I meet someone new, I always seem to end up asking them if they have had a strange or spooky experience. Usually, most people do, or at least they know a story ...

According to many studies. The best music to listen to if you need to get work done, are those with BPM or Beats per minute from 50-80! Here's some songs that fall in that range! We play a lot of them! 50-60 BPM "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd (60 BPM) "Angie" by The Rolling Stones (60 BPM) 60-70...

I got this list from an article of "The 100 Scariest Movies Of all Time" it's 100 movies from movie critics published by Varity! Click the link for the full list. Here's the top 5! 5-Rosemary's Baby (1968) Do you agree with the list?

I saw an ad for this and thought I would share! Cineplex is offering $3.99 movies for families every Saturday for the next little while! Here's what's coming up...

I love a good flea market, especially when it's for a good cause! I went to one over the weekend for a local fire department and picked up this strange piece! Have you ever seen one, or maybe you have one? It's a tractor sprinkler. It hooks up to your hose and slowly follows the hose to water your garden or lawn better...

You should check your bank account! GST money should be deposited today if you qualify for that plus coming up on October 15th, everyone will get a bit of money then too! Click HERE to find out how much you'll be getting!

Stats Canada has released the top 20 most popular baby names for 2023! Is your name on the list?

Frankie Vallie, who's 90 has been going viral online for his stage presence and lip syncing at concerts with his band The Four Seasons. Many fans worry that he was being forced to preform and may not know what's going on. Apparently that's not true at all! Listen to his statement below!

I've been out of school for a while, but even when I was in school, teachers were having problems with cell phone use in classes. Since the ban, though, I've mostly heard positive reactions from students and teachers. How have you or your child been handling it? I think it would be quite the adjustment for some! Take t...

I'm not sure why brands that are great on their own always seem to want to make a product together! Oreo has teamed up with Coca-Cola for a new cookie for a limited time! I taste-tested it for you! Check out the video below! As you can see, I was not a huge fan, but it was not bad. The crackle "pop rock" type...

You might have seen this story pop up on your socials last night! According to a redditor on r/golf, claims that his friend was paired with the A list star randomly! Apparently, the golf weekend was later paid for my Sandler! The post is now deleted but this is what it said. "One of my friend's buddies went to Cab...

The Canadian Mint has introduced a new loonie featuring King Charles III, marking the first change in the monarch's portrait on Canadian coins in 70 years. This new coin, released on November 14, 2023, replaces the image of Queen Elizabeth II. I was recently gifted a Anne If Green Gables themed coin that features Lucy ...

There will be a partial lunar eclipse tonight. Here is the timeline from timeanddate.com: 11:12pm: Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 11:44pm: Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 12:15am: Partial Eclipse ends. Here is an example (from timeanddate.com) of the percentage of obscuration. ...

I donated blood for the first time today and plan to do it again! The experience was very calm and straight forward. For the amount of time it takes to do it's worth helping save someone's life! Click HERE for more info on how you can donate and when the next blood collection dates in your area are! You can also downlo...

If you're looking for some weekend activities I've got you covered! Here's what's happening around the South Shore!

I don't know about you but I have always be fascinated by the older VW camper vans! I've always wanted one! Now you can buy one brand new and it's electric! Check it out!They say they'll be available in Canada by late this year! The rear wheel drive model comes in at $82,000 and the all wheel drive comes in at $87,000!...

Catch the show at the Osprey Art's Centre in Shelburne coming up on Saturday at 8pm!

We're getting our very own Stampede! The Nova Scotia Stampede will include a sanctioned, international Rodeo consisting of barrel racing, bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback riding & gymkhana. The Nova Scotia Stampede will be held in Bible Hill from Thursday September 26th to Sunday September 29th. In addition to t...

I'm a huge biopic movie fan and a huge Bob Dylan fan so I can't wait to see this! "A Complete Unknown" is in theaters this December! Check out the first trailer!

I've got to admit this is pretty cool! I had no idea this was a thing until someone told me about it the other day. The Nova Scotia Government has free online e learning classes that you can take anytime! There are a huge list of skills and that you can learn the basics in! Here are just a few examples, Leadership, Exc...

As you know, actor Donald Sutherland, originally from Nova Scotia and a former CKBW host passed away last month. We were very fortunate to be able to receive a tape from a listener of Donald in the 80s talking about his time here at CKBW as well as his career up to that point! This was his first time in Nova Scotia in ...

Every home has some household rules. Having been a Dad for many years, my house rule is to turn off lights when you leave a room. It's easy to understand and it's simple to turn off lights. But it's the "recycling" house rules that cause me grief. At least once a week, my wife tells me that I put something i...

I'm guessing very, very few do. You've probably heard about the Cape Breton man who just won 1.5 million from a Scratch'N'Win ticket after he bought $200 worth of them. I'm astounded by that kind of purchase. I mean, I'm glad it paid off for him, but you only need one ticket to dream, right? Does $200 for scratch and ...

As someone who has tried cat and dog treats just to see what they taste like, you know I don't care about much. However, years ago when we switched from dry cat food to wet cat food for our cats I realized that I can't stand the feel or the smell of the stuff. It doesn't matter whether it's solid or flaked, fish or fow...

For years, I've been yearning to have some Newfoundland Corned Beef Hash. So a few months back I saw a can of Hereford Corned Beef on sale and picked it up. My wife thought I was "going through something" for wanting corned beef hash. She told me to find a recipe and make it myself when she was out of the ho...

Doritos have a new series of potato chip flavours called Collisions and their first is Dill Pickle with Cool Ranch, and I can't wait to try it. I guess I shouldn't be surprised considering how popular "All Dressed" is here in Canada. Other strange flavour combinations I've discovered over the years have been ...

The impending demise of coffee has been talked about the last few years. Climate change is making bean growing tougher while demand is soaring. Already there are startups betting that substitutes made out of date seeds and chickpeas are the answer. Supposedly beanless coffee "gives you that legendary coffee taste...

I shake my head at all the stupid packaging I run across day to day. Why are kids' toys packaged in rigid plastic while important foods like flour and sugar sold in paper bags? Is it to give the bugs a fighting chance? Condiment packets are dangerous things around your clothing and your car's upholstery. Could someone...

I ran across an interesting discussion on Reddit the other day. Someone asked where you like to overspend in your budgets, and consider the inflated prices worth it. The general consensus is, If you're going to use it everyday, might as well make it lavish. And so people suggested overspending on mattresses, couches ...

When I was a kid, my parents were not always honest with my brother and me. Dad told us that steak and lobster was dangerous for kids to eat. I believed him when he told us that brown cows give chocolate milk. (That one took years for this city kid to find out was false) The worst one was when I was a pre-teen and a f...

Pump prediction drama today! We are going with 4 cent drops as our most trusted sources have done the same. Note: some sources are predicting a drop of only 0.3 cents for gas and 0.2 cents for diesel. Either way, there will be an increase Monday with the carbon tax increase.

With my birthday or Christmas when someone asks me what I'd like, I always tell them "Don't Get Me Anything". And I really mean it. My attitude has always been if I really want something I buy it (if it's reasonably priced) And I really hate to see someone waste their hard - earned money on something I don't ...

I have one pair of Crocs. My wife bought them for me. Unfortunately they make my feet hurt, so I don't wear them. My wife is a huge fan of Crocs - She has some really dressy styled Crocs in addition to her "just kicking around the house" pairs. My take on "crocs" is if you find them comfortable, wea...

Have you ever eaten something and then got sick to your stomach and rightly or wrongly blamed it on what you ate? When I was preschool age I helped my mother and grandmother shell peas from the garden. I ate more than I put in the bowl. I got sick and couldn't touch a pea for almost 30 years after that. Now I'm fine ...

What tv shows were you not allowed to watch when you were a kid? It seems that moms the world over felt that the Simpsons was not a good show for us kids to take in. (Something about being disrespectful to parents) Most Dads could care less, unless they were forced to take Mom's side. I grew up before the Simpsons ca...

I know, I know, beginning this Monday Tim Horton's is back with Roll Up To Win. It used to be called Roll Up The Rim but that hasn't happened in 4 years. They phased the changes in at the beginning of Covid in February 2020 with a partial move to digital. Then in 2021 they went full digital. Having an app to play just...

I'm scratching my head over the decision by Subway to stop offering yellow mustard on their sandwiches. I wouldn't even consider a roast beef anything without mustard. I'm a mustard guy. I like mustard and relish on my hot dogs, and prefer mustard on my burgers. A little ketchup gets drizzled on my French fries, but ...

Did you watch Jeopardy last (Wednesday) night? And did you fall out of your chair when a clue came up that said, "Meteorologist Cindy Day says that like an honest talk, thunderstorms do this when dry westerly winds are behind them" And did you know the answer? (Clear the air) Cindy says the show's producers c...

It's Shrove Tuesday, Pancake day! How do you like your pancakes? In Britain they don't use baking powder in the batter and make them smaller and thinner like French crepes. Exceptions being Wales and Scotland where they are thicker. Americans always use baking powder to make thick pancakes. Generally Canadian pancakes ...

I just read an interesting story on a Reddit subgroup from a 23 year old guy who's thinking of breaking up with his long time girlfriend because of her unhealthy eating habits. She won't eat fruits or vegetables or take multivitamins - just fast food and Mac and cheese. A year ago her health crashed and she struggled t...

Besides radio, I've done a few other things for a living. One was teaching computer server configuration and administration. It was alright, but somewhat boring teaching the same thing every day. (They were one day courses) Believe it or not, I pumped septic tanks for a day, from digging the hole, pumping the tank an...

Shubie Sam did not see her shadow, so an early spring. Here on the South Shore Lucy the Lobster saw her shadow, so six more weeks of winter. Did you know that even though the week after next we'll be celebrating Pancake Tuesday with the round little treats, that early Europeans would celebrate Groundhog Day with panca...

A coworker had an interesting question the other day - What do you have too many of? That's easy- for me it's streaming channels that we never watch. I get tricked into signing up for a year at a deeply discounted price and then forget at renewal time to cancel, and end up with another year of a streaming channel that ...

I remember being shocked when a friend told me that they had never owned a microwave. But then I realized that for many years I didn't own a cellphone. Eventually my family shamed me into carrying an Iphone with me. I didn't buy it, my wife gave me her old Iphone 6S and let me piggyback on her plan. I'm not a fan of sm...

Friday is Groundhog Day. I don't put any stock in the superstition that if the rodent sees it's shadow it means 6 more weeks of winter, because, let's face it, shadow or no shadow we're getting six more weeks of winter. However, it's a fun thing to do in early February and it's harmless. I tried to think of superstit...

I had never heard of an "empty nest coach" until I read a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Turns out they exist and they aren't cheap! Like $250 an hour! Who's in need of an "empty nest coach"? Helicopter parents who have spent years shepherding their kids from one event to the next and n...

My all time favourite McDonald's menu item has been gone for 10 years in Canada. Next week, on January 30th it's back for a limited time. The McRib. The McRib was last seen in a Canadian McDonald's in 2014, but ever since its departure, it's been a sandwich we have been begging to bring back. The McRib is made of bone...

There's a bit of a trans-Atlantic controversy brewing over an American chemist's new book called "Steeped : The Chemistry of Tea In it, she advises that brewing the perfect cup of tea involves adding a pinch of salt. She claims that the sodium blocks the tongue's bitter taste receptors, improving the flavor of th...

There's a great story about a grade 8 math teacher who was puzzled by his students always saying "you are the goat" at the end of his classes. He thought it was just a silly joke that he didn't get, and would tell the students, "No, You are the goats!" Curious about the joke he wasn't getting, he t...

I'm reasonably brave when it comes to trying different foods. When down South in Louisiana I tried frog legs several times and really enjoyed them. Also squirrel gumbo, although I didn't touch the squirrel head sitting on top. I've had alligator meat and it was good. I tried haggis once but was sick afterwards. I won't...

If your partner asks you to peel an orange for them, happily say yes and do it! The "Orange Peel Theory" is the latest relationship test to go viral on Tik Tok. As one person put it, "You see, It might not literally be about peeling the orange. They're asking you for a small favor to see your reaction, t...

Have you got a love of a treat or a strange food combination that no one else seems to like? Perhaps it's a Nova Scotian or South Shore favourite like Dulse, Solomon Gundy or Lunenburg Pudding? I went through a phase where I'd have a Maraschino cherry chocolate with a beer. The two flavours seemed to complement each o...

No, I'm not speaking of our hockey trophy but the big colourful water bottles that virtually every teen and tween got for Christmas. There's a thing on Tik Tok where kids and young people do a quick video of their "haul" at Christmas and almost everyone featured a Stanley cup. The 40 oz Stanley cup is pricey ...

Christian tradition dating back to the 4th century marks Twelfth Night, the end of Christmas and the Eve of the Epiphany as the time to take down your Christmas tree and pack away your decorations again. That means January 5th or 6th (also called Old Christmas) is the day. Unless, like me, you have cats. Then it's comi...

It's that funny time between Christmas and New Years where many of us don't know what day it is. I have no problem during these days because I keep the date straight with turkey. Monday was turkey dinner, Yesterday was what I call Turkey 2.0 when we have a second turkey dinner made up of the leftovers. Today is hot t...

Over the years we tend to have Christmas traditions, mostly from our own childhood Christmases. However, the last couple of years I've let some of those traditions go. I used to search for that candy that no one eats but looks good in the candy dish - you know, the ribbon candy and barley toys from Robertson's. Licoric...

When I was a kid I'd always look forward to emptying my Christmas stocking first thing Christmas morning. My brother and I would get a big Navel Orange, a big red Apple, a paperback or some comic books and best book of all - the LifeSavers Book - back when they had ALL the flavours included. One of those LifeSaver pac...

For you fans of Cow's Ice Cream, especially their waffle cones, you can now get a scented candle from the company that will make your room smell like a Cow's waffle cone. Having never had one, I'll have to take everyone else's word for how wonderful this is. Me, it would be a toss up between a "baking bread" ...

Growing up, a strict rule in our house was that presents were opened only on Christmas morning - no exceptions. My brother and I were able to modify that rule a little bit one Christmas,. My parents had friends over for some Christmas cheer on Christmas Eve and I think they may have stayed up too late. Which meant Dad ...

When I was a kid, my grandmother, who had spent the first 14 years of her life in Northern England came to live with us. That's when I found out that a British Christmas tradition is to have brussels sprouts as part of Christmas dinner. And to this day, it's my least favourite Christmas treat. I know some people who lo...

I'm part of a Secret Santa group this holiday season. It's a nice and thrifty way to give gifts to friends this year. I'm still debating what to get this person, but our spending limit is $50. If you're in the same boat, here are apparently some of the best gifts to give this year on a budget! Wirecutter has a great li...

I was on Tiktok last night mindlessly scrolling as you do when I came upon a video that really was quite interesting. It's a woman making mashed potatoes from a bag of Lays potato chips. Check this out.Have you tried this cooking hack? Maybe I'll try it sometime this week and see how it goes! Ben Holmes

For many of us, the best part of Christmas are the treats that only come out this time of year. Obviously candy canes are the most popular candy, even with all the crazy flavours they are coming out with these days. You can get pickle, bacon, caesar salad, ham, hot dog and sour cream and onion candy canes. I'll stick...

I love a real Christmas tree, and I'm not saying that just because I live in the Balsam Fir Christmas Tree Capital of the World. I am pretty sure I'm allergic to them. Actually they think 7 per cent of the population are allergic - they call it Christmas Tree Syndrome. And we're not allergic to the tree, but to the mol...

My pizza tastes in toppings are fairly humdrum and mundane. Sure, I like a Hawaiian pizza with pineapple to complement the ham, but I generally prefer a vegetable topping. However, I read something the other day which made me rethink my choices for pizza toppings. They said, if you have put something on bread or toast,...

I'm a big fan of gadgets and tech, so when self checkouts first came out I stepped right up. Unfortunately in the early days of stores using self checkouts there were a lot of problems. Especially if you had something from the meat or produce department that was marked down. Every time I used the self checkout I'd hav...

I tend to leave the butter on the counter, because when it comes out of the fridge it's too hard. Spreading it on bread or toast just rips up the slice. Margarine in the tub as far as I can tell , seems to be designed for the fridge and yet be spreadable while chilled. My wife does it the opposite way - she leaves the ...

I've never been a big fan of egg nog. It's too sweet and heavy for me. But I've seen a new product that might make me a fan, (of sorts) It's Signature Egg Nog Ice Cream Sandwiches. (I googled the Signature brand and it seems to be a Sobeys/Safeway brand) It says egg nog ice cream with flavoured wafers (not chocolate) T...

That's right - American dollar store chain Dollar Tree is coming to Atlantic Canada - One in Moncton and one in Halifax. I've always been fascinated by dollar stores and what they sell. I've seen knee, neck and arm braces that normally sell for $45 or more at the dollar store for four dollars. I'm sure gift bags, holid...

I don't like dishwashers. (the machine kind) I like to do the dishes old school - hand washing and drying. My car is a manual stick shift because I feel like I have more control over the drive train. I prefer talking on the phone as opposed to texting. (Damned AutoCorrect!) I'm the bread maker in our home and I do chea...

It's been several days since Saturday night's time change as we rolled the clocks back an hour. And I did something I never do - I updated the clock in my car. Usually I just leave it as is for six months until the next time change. I figure it's good to do the mental math and subtract the hour when I look at it. Most ...

It's that time of year again - we mess with our regular routines and turn the clocks back an hour Saturday night (or Sunday morning) -The time officially changes at 2am Sunday morning. Just about every provincial and state government has had a lawmaker or two propose stopping this madness. Nova Scotia wouldn't drop t...

For a Halloween candy, it's OK. I mean, it'll never win any popularity contests over Reese's Pieces, but in my books it's ok. I'm glad they put what it's supposed to be right in the name - candy CORN - otherwise I would have guessed old mangy dog tooth. I've also noticed a slightly chemical aftertaste to candy corn. Le...

I don't know why I never put two and two together and figured out that bologna and hot dogs are the same meat, just in a different sized casing. Both are emulsified meat paste with bindings which has been cooked and spiced the same for the most part. Sometimes there's a bit more of a smoky flavour to hot dogs but many ...

Even though it's a Canadian invention, Hawaiian pizza with ham and chunks of pineapple is considered by many pizza lovers as an abomination. Personally I like it a lot, especially if it's a good quality ham to go with the pineapple. Now, social media influencer Natalie Ludwig is promoting pepperoni pizza slathered in....

It's here! The new Rolling Stones album, 'Hackney Diamonds,' was released today! This is the first original album the band has released in almost 20 years. It's also the first album without their longtime drummer Charlie Watts. It really is already a classic Stones album mixed with a newer sound. It sounds great! It al...

I love seeing dogs dressed up for Hallowe'en. Google keeps track of the public's searches for Hallowe'en costumes every year, and while we all know that Barbie is the most popular costume... What about our pets? Here are the top dog Halloween costume searches: Chucky, spider, cow, Scooby Doo and Stitch. Chucky and the ...

Are you one of those many people who rely on the snooze button on your phone or alarm clock? If you've ever wondered if it's bad for your sleep, stop worrying. Two recent tests by university sleep researchers could not find any difference in the quality of sleep of snoozers or non-snoozers. Do you like to hit the snoo...

When people share living space, it can result in some real dilemmas. For example, I thought this lease holder was out of his mind when he asked how much more he should charge a roommate who was working from home. I initially thought how petty is that? Sure, charge someone more if they have the master bedroom, but you d...

If you've never been to the Wild Axe Lumberjack Axeperience in Barrington Passage you're misssing out. Every Summer local compeditors and sometimes people from aroud the world take part in Axe throwing compitations and events. That's where champianss Suzy Atwood, John Buchanan and Felicia Townsend learned their skills ...

I have an old Iphone but I don't use it as an alarm clock. I have a trusty battery-backed up clock radio antique that sits across the room and has an alarm that has to be ten times louder than any Iphone alarm. I don't use an Iphone to wake up because, for one thing, it's just not loud enough. Also, I need to be forced...

My wife and I play a little game in the fall called "How long can we go before we turn on the heat" Last year we almost made it to November. However, I cheat a little bit. I keep a tiny electric heater under my computer desk and put it on low. Somehow that little bit of heat on my feet is all I need to feel w...

I overdid it this year - brought home a turkey too many times and this past week my wife and I decided that we were going to do a chicken, but still have all the extras - rolls, dressing, cranberry sauce and all the veggies with it. So, here's how the week has gone so far. We had the chicken dinner on Monday. Which m...

Now that you know I prefer the canned jellied cranberries to to the homemade, I can tell you my most disturbing Thanksgiving preference. I choose Stovetop Stuffing. It has the right amount of bread crumbs and spices . Now, I know for a fact that some of you sneak a box of Stovetop Stuffing home and use it for Thanksg...

Thanksgiving weekend is coming and I've always looked forward to turkey, all the fixin's, cranberries and pumpkin pie. The only problem is, I wasn't eating pumpkin pie. It was pie, and it tasted like pumpkin, but it was squash! I didn't try real pumpkin pie until my thirties and I was not impressed. The texture wa...

It's back! One of the most unique and fun festival's in all of Nova Scotia! The Shelburne County Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta! If you missed it last year then you're in for some fun! This year it's bigger and better than ever with bouncy castles, new fall themed food vendors and of course lots of pumpkins! There ...

Some Nova Scotia high schools have a brand new course this year called Life 11! It's basically what it sounds. You learn about adulting and adult life skills and responsibilities. It's aimed top teach grade 11 students the basic skills that they will need in a few short years like... How to file taxes Credit Cards Inte...

Who doesn't like Shrek!? Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, the movies are classics! Nothing is more iconic then Shrek's house "The Swamp"! Now you can stay there yourself! Airbnb now has a listing called Shrek's Swamp! It's in Scotland and when you book your night stay you help out a charity called HopScotch Childre...

Spooky season is right around the corner which means there will soon be haunted house popping up everywhere! I've always been a fan of haunted houses and Halloween in general but this might be a bit much for me! In Pickering Ontario they are opening a Haunted Village! They have a huge fake village that they use for TV ...

An American woman was about to take a job interview, when her friend dared her to do it in a British accent. She said, Sure! - If you pay me. So they sent her 10 bucks and she went to the interview not expecting to get the job, but they hired her on the spot! Since it was only a summer replacement job, she figured it...

Autumn arrives at 3:49am Saturday. In ancient times people like the Druids would celebrate by having a "feast of apples". I love trying the different apple varieties as they became available through the fall. I don't have a favourite apple, but like to try all of them. Well, maybe red delicious or honeycrisp....

I have a lot of great memories of playing board games at the dining room table. Mostly Monopoly , then I discovered Risk and was hooked! If you're a child of the '80s or '90s, you may have some other favourite board games. If you still have any of those games in good condition they could be worth some money. Some of t...

Before a hurricane, there are a number of things we do at our house. The first is to gather up any loose items outside, and secure the things that are too big to move. Then we fill the bathtub so we can use it to flush the toilet if the power goes out. We fill our water jugs for drinking or making coffee outside on the...

A woman went viral on Tik Tok with her video of her weighing a 200 gram of No Name Potato Chips she'd bought at No Frills. @joceforce on TikTok showed her weighing the unopened bag of chips on her kitchen scale, and the scale showed just a tad over 100 grams. When contacted, Loblaw's said they'd look into it but figure...

This afternoon Apple unveils a bunch of new Iphones and watches. I am not a phone person. I have an Iphone 6S that my wife used to own. I don't even have a plan, I just piggyback on her plan. Am I missing out on not having the latest and greatest Iphone? Somehow I can't get excited about paying a couple thousand bucks...

I always thought the main reason for removing shoes upon entering certain households was to keep the place clean. Turns out that the main reason we should do it is to respect the household, because scientific tests have shown that very few germs make it into the house on shoes. We might be better off getting guests to ...

That's right, I prefer Star Trek to Star Wars. Today is the 57th anniversary of the airing of the first episode of the original Star Trek - September 8th, 1966, Since then, when you add up all the episodes of the different Star Trek series, there are 890 and counting. Recently Variety's writers put together the top 57...

If you have a fear of flying or just want to see the fall foliage, there's a Via Rail flash sale offering 25% off tickets for travel dates between September 12 to December 14, 2023. To take advantage of the deal, you'll need to use the code "FLASH25" and book rail travel by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 7, 2023....

Do you have regrets about not going to college? Or perhaps you decided to go and get a degree but feel it wasn't worth the time and expense? Four million fewer teens enrolled at college last year compared to ten years ago. Some decided not to attend because the price has gotten too high - tuition has increased by 12.5...

If you have both a summer duvet and a thicker winter duvet, when should we switch? For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere the experts say the ideal date to switch is October 7th. Duvet's are measured in togs , or Thermal Overall Grade. A lightweight summer duvet is 3.0-4.5 tog A winter weight duvet is 12.0-13.5 tog

Women's sports are increasing in popularity by leaps and bounds. There's a new six team Women's Professional Hockey League coming in January. 3 of the teams are Canadian, based in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Meanwhile this past Wednesday night in Nebraska the women's volleyball team the Cornhuskers played the visit...

It was a great summer, even without perfect weather conditions. We know this because of the picture proof you sent to us for the Canadian Tire Picture Perfect Summer on CKBW. All the pictures became contest entries when you sent them to us. The grand prize draw was held this morning and congratulations to Michelle Beda...

I can't stop thinking about what I initially thought was a crazy article in the New York Times by an organizational psychologist Adam Grant. He thinks elections in the US should be replaced by random lotteries. We would all have a chance to write a basic civics test similar to what new immigrants have to pass to beco...

That's the term for young professional couples who can't handle the price of starter homes and are opting out of the rat race and renting instead. They would rather not go broke trying to save for their first home. According to the latest data, the average age of first time homebuyers has jumped to 36. Are you or a mem...

A homeowner had a strange request from the people that had sold him their home 2 years ago - the former homeowners wanted to come and get the plants in their garden for "sentimental reasons" Said plants were 6 massive hydrangeas the height of the house. The homeowner considered giving them a cutting of the pl...

According to a recent survey, the most common time for dinner in North America is 6:22PM, although it can fall anytime between 4:30 and 10:59PM. Most other countries in the world have dinner much later than we do, with average times after 8pm and quite often closer to 10pm What time do you normally have dinner?

I ran across a new term on social media called "cornplating" that made me laugh. It is when you are a fan of something and post lots of content about it but have run out of anything interesting to say about it. (kinda like what I'm doing right now) It's based on a fan of Disney's Encanto. Twitter user @hour...

I've written about this before, but it's worth mentioning again. My favourite household chore is hand washing the dishes. I have a method that I follow and it doesn't take too long. But I do my best thinking while dishwashing. We had a dishwasher that never got used over 10 years so to reclaim the under the cupboard sp...

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa has a recipe for a breakfast hot dog. It calls for chicken hot dogs with a mayo and a two mustard sauce - both Dijon and a whole-grain mustard. Way too mustard-y for me. Maybe a chicken hot dog on a folded waffle with maple syrup would be a bit more breakfast-y. Would you or have you ...

I see that the Department of Natural Resources issued a warning about Portuguese Men O' War floating on some South Shore beaches. Summerville Beach reported several sightings. That's fairly normal for this time of year on our beaches. Meanwhile, there was a shark siting yesterday afternoon at Queensland beach and peop...

I've seen Christmas decorations for sale and Hallowe'en costumes have hit store shelves in a few places. But what about Pumpkin Spice? Is anyone offering pumpkin spice tea or coffee? I haven't seen pumpkin spice cookies yet either. How much longer do we have to wait? Have you seen pumpkin spice anything yet?

A survey found that 4 in 10 people admit to taste-testing their pet's food. I can't tell you how much this grosses me out. When we had our dog I would never in a million years have tried her dog food. It's even worse with our cats. We feed the cats wet cat food and occasionally some of the juice from the can slops on m...

A recent survey found that the perfect sandwich has ham, cheddar cheese and tomato and the spread can be honey mustard, barbeque sauce or mayo. I can't disagree. Although last week a listener posted a reply to a Facebook question about favourite menu items at your local diner. She said no one offers a Monte Cristo san...

The big viral craze on Tik Tok this summer is making a veggy dip using cottage cheese with a little bit of mustard. They are two of my favourite foods, but I wonder if they would make a good combination. People are claiming they are losing weight with this veggy dip combination. The cottage cheese is full of protein wh...

The blueberries are arriving and I can't wait. My favourite way to eat blueberries is a blueberry bran muffin. But I also love a slice of blueberry pie. And a bowl of blueberry crisp with ice cream on top is pretty good too. I haven't had a blueberry cheesecake in years. I think they must have lost the recipe. What's y...

I dread the lead up to Easter when some local theatre group decides to bring back the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Everytime I announce the show, I'm guaranteed to say "Superstore" instead of "Superstar" I've struggled with this one for decades. I have friends who can't say funeral or ambulance. ...

Recently a number of chefs were quizzed on their recommendations for what to order at a diner. They were big on hashbrowns and fries, toasted sandwiches and pancakes. Also many claimed that you get a better milkshake at a diner than you could make at home. Same with their pies. A few suggested avoiding the soups and a...

Last week Mcdonald's Canada brought back the Grand Big Mac for a limited time. The last time they offered it back in 2021, I went to order one but it was the day after the promotion was over. This time I'm finally going to try one, since it's on offer until August 21st. What other McDonald's menu item would you like to...

Another heat warning today with high temps. When you want to cool off, do you take a swim in the lake or do you head for the ocean for the ultimate cooling? I think I'm probably in the minority because I choose ocean, even though the water is cold enough that it makes for a very short dip. Now I realize that some ocea...

It's my favourite time of year when all the new vegetables are showing up in the farmer's markets and grocery stores. And hodge podge brings them all together - green beans, yellow wax beans, new potatoes, carrots , cream and butter. Do you like to add anything else to your hodge podge? Maybe some turnip? Or do you c...

I'm not a huge cocktail drinker or drinker period but I am surprised that the number one Summer drink is such a classic! Square, a financial services platform used data from restaurant credit transactions to determine what Canadians are ordering at restaurants and bars. So what is the #1 bevy people are buying? What is...

You may have heard of the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race! It's on right now! 69 sailboats are racing from Marblehead Massachusetts and will end soon in Halifax. One of the boats participating in the race is helmed by Shelburne's own Savannah Taylor . Her and her crew are now in 9th place at the time of this writing! ...

A recent university study has shown that you can fall asleep faster and get a better night's sleep if you wear socks to bed! It's all about body temperature. If your body senses that your feet are cold, it may try to overcompensate by increasing your core temperature - and when you're hotter, it can be harder to fall a...

I don't use either, but my wife Karen loves her Yeti water bottle. She has never been more appreciative of a gift then when I bought her a Yeti. I once had a Tim's plastic travel mug, but it eventually couldn't handle the microwaving and cracked. Do you have a favourite water bottle or travel mug? If you lost it would...

The majority of us, (two out of three) don't throw our socks in the laundry pile after wearing. I'm assuming they wear them for at least a second day. So that means only one in three of us wear our socks for just one day before they get sent to the laundry. I couldn't find any stats to justify my leaving my dirty socks...

In B.C. schools they asked 4000 parents, teachers and students how they would feel about eliminating letter grades - A...B...C...D...F... and replacing them with new terms The vast majority said, "No! Don't do it!" And so the government's Education Department ignored that and beginning this September student...

It's funny how we have selective memories about the past. We tend to forget the bad stuff and remember the good stuff as we look at it through rose-coloured glasses. According to a survey, the top things we don't miss about high school include homework, bullies, gossip, and needing permission to use the bathroom. But w...

Here on the South Shore I think the sunrises are way more spectacular than the sunsets because the sun rises in the East which means it comes up over the Atlantic Ocean. But I'm sure there are some wonderful sunsets, especially if you live on a lake facing West. If someone asked you where on the South Shore can you see...

Ever since I was a kid I couldn't wrap my mind around my parent's favourite ice cream flavour - Grape Nut. It's supposedly a Nova Scotia invention, allegedly created by chef Hannah Young at The Palms restaurant in Wolfville in 1919. She created it when she ran out of fresh fruit to add to ice cream and decided to thro...

I've been hoping that the ultra rich passengers on the Titan submersible are rescued in time. But it got me thinking, what is it with the rich and risky behaviour? Like going into space, which is 10,000 times more dangerous than commercial air travel. Or cruise expeditions to Antarctica. Climbing Mount Everest, or ac...

Attitudes are becoming more permissive towards office attire across the board. It was only 7 years ago that the majority of us surveyed (56%) did not want to see men's knobbly knees in the office. Now it's becoming more commonplace, although it's somewhat gender specific and generational. Older workers and especially w...

The dry weather followed by cool , wet weather may delay strawberry season by a few days so be patient. I'm sure the fresh veggies necessary for hodge podge may be struggling right now as well. However, I figure blueberries will be right on time. Which one do you look forward to the most? Strawberries, Hodge Podge or...

Snakes In A Park - no it's not a new movie about the slithery reptiles. It's a true story about a young man in Paisley Scotland who brought his 20 snakes to the local park to enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures. Some people who like to go to the park were not impressed and want the man and his snakes banned. Other...

You're driving down a deserted back road enjoying an apple or a banana. After eating it, if you throw the apple core or the banana peel in the ditch, are you littering or just feeding the animals? I know, in the legal sense of the word, if there's a police car behind you chances are you'll get a hefty fine for litterin...

So you're reading or telling a story about a train to some little ones. When you go to do the sound of the train, how many "chugga's" do you put in front of the choo choo? The whole silly controversy was reignited by a Facebook group of Vermont moms. Let's say the minimum is 2 and the maximum should be 8. (a...

The provincial burn ban was supposed to be in effect until the 25th but yesterday afternoon the province lifted the restriction. However, check the government website daily to see what hours you can have a fire. I'm predicting a big run on hot dogs and marshmallows at the grocery stores this week. If you are a hot dog ...

Wheel of Fortune fans! Pat Sajak has announced that he's retiring after this next season as host. It took about 4 minutes for WOF fans on social media to start asking that Vanna White be promoted to the hosting gig. You might remember she filled in as host back in 2019 when Sajak was off for medical reasons Is it time...

It will be a hot one away from the coast today - a high of 27. On days like this what drink is the most refreshing? Lemonade? A before dinner cocktail? Ice water? Beer? My first choice is always lemonade. Although a spicy ginger beer might be nice.

Earlier this morning my stomach heaved a bit when I read about the latest McDonald's food hack started by an Australian social media influencer. One night last month Kelly Arvan was craving an Oreo McFlurry with hash browns and the McFlurry Hash Brown Sandwich was born. Her Tik Tok video already has over 6 million view...

TikToker Sarah Caceres of Porter, Texas posted a video about her trip to the vet with her hamster Chele. She then shows an itemized procedure consent form totally $1,129.46 for her hamster. Now, I'm not positive but I think she paid $20 for the little critter, and hamsters only live for 24 to 36 months. The video doesn...

There's been an interesting discussion making the rounds on social media lately about cemetery use. Seems some people are offended by runners stretching and going for a run on the paths as well as kids playing on the grounds. As long as there is no vandalism or trash being left behind I have no problem with it. In fact...

A good number of years ago I said goodbye to my last propane barbecue. It had decomposed into something to put at the side of the road. I wasn't in a hurry to replace it because to tell the truth I never really enjoyed the food we cooked on it. One day while shopping at the grocery store I saw some heavily discounted ...

For you fans of grilled cheese sandwiches, brace yourself. Kraft is changing their cheese slices. No, they are not going to make them out of real cheese. Kraft Singles apparently had a packaging problem. Seems Gen Z and Millennials just aren't buying Kraft singles like their parents and the company thinks it's because ...

According to several new studies, having a joint bank account with your partner increases happiness in the relationship. Evidence suggests that couples who combine their money in a joint account are happier than those who don't-and stay together longer. The theory is that when you pool your finances, it enables you to...

I've seen lots of concerts in my time, but there has never been any doubt in my mind as to which one was the best. It was easily Tina Turner's Private Dancer tour back in 1985. She had two sold out shows at what was then called the Metro Centre. Over the years I've heard from many people who were at the concert(s) and ...

It's National Devil's Food Cake Day! If you think you've never had a piece of Devil's Food Cake you probably have tried it and thought it was just chocolate cake. It uses more baking soda than a chocolate cake, also more cocoa powder and is basically a chocolate version of Angel Food Cake - it's lighter, fluffier and ...

When you were a kid, what treats did you look forward to buying at your neighbourhood corner store? I started with penny candy, then pop and chips when I was a couple of years older. Finally, I would buy a popsicle and a comic book and gave up the rest of the junk food. And we're giving extra points if you can remember...

For many of us, it's a long weekend coming up - the Victoria Day long weekend. We're the only country in the world that celebrates this, thanks to an Act Of Parliament after the Queen's passing in 1901. Even the British don't celebrate Victoria Day. I've noticed that the younger folks rarely call this Victoria Day any...

This question has been popular on social media the last few weeks - Aliens land on Earth and want to speak to a global ambassador. Who should we send? Strangely enough I couldn't think of a single politician to represent the entire Earth. Dolly Parton was the first person who came to mind. I don't know why. Also Joe...

If your plastic containers (Tupperware or knockoff) have stubborn stains from whatever you stored in them, I have two great tips for making them clean again! The original kitchen cleaning hack was to add dish soap, hot water, a piece of paper towel and put the lid back on. Then shake for up to one minute. I tried that ...

After growing up with Queen Elizabeth II on all my coins and on the 20 dollar bill, it's going to be jarring to see King Charles III replace her in the coming years. In Australia, a member of the Commonwealth like Canada, they won't be putting the new king on their bills. Instead they will replace the queen's portrait...

This morning I shared the story of Dave Pahl of Haines, Alaska, who owns and runs the Hammer Museum. The museum has over 2,000 hammers and over 7,000 items in its collection. I wouldn't pay to see this museum because I have a lot of hammers. I was at a flea market at closing time and one of the sellers had this big hea...

For decades there's been a big debate as to what is healthier - sleeping with the bedroom window open or closed. We now have an answer - A new sleep study looked at 40 people and their thinking skills and let that be the decisive factor. Those who slept with their windows open performed better at thinking skills and c...

My favourite seafood is clams. I like clams steamed, fried as in clams and chips and I love a good clam chowder, just not a New England Clam Chowder that is cream-based. Since I love all things tomatoey - the tomato based Manhattan Clam Chowder is my favourite. Did you know there are other clam chowders? There's a R...

It's National Pretzel Day! I love pretzels! My wife does not! So I get all the little hard pretzels from a bowl of party mix! But my favourite pretzel is the big soft ones you can buy at some ice rinks. Those soft pretzels with mustard are the best! Are pretzels one of your favourite snacks? Hard or Soft? And do y...

The reason we're not excited about the upcoming May 6th Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla - it's the quiche! Just think, you've got 70 years to think about the dish to be served at your coronation and you come up with... quiche. Spinach, tarragon and broad bean quiche, no less.

Saturday is Earth Day. Do you celebrate it? Our family used to celebrate it on Saturday night after sundown by turning off all the lights and electronics for an hour. Here are some other suggestions for how you can celebrate: Plant a tree. Plant wildflowers and native plants on your property. Lots of people are lookin...

If you do, it's time to wash it out and make some sugar syrup (no red dye!) According to NS Buzz, there have been sightings of the cute litte buzzy birds in Barrington, Dartmouth and Kentville.

I can definitely say that I've never tasted eel (or baby eels called elvers). The elver harvesting industry has been in the news the last few days. Who's eating those things? What do they taste like? I think I've seen smoked eel for sale, but never elvers. Am I missing out?

Some people don't care how they prepare their hot dogs. For me, barbeque is best but if that's too much hassle then grilling them in a frying pan is fine. I'll admit I've had the odd boiled hot dog, and if I'm really in a hurry for something to eat, I have microwaved them before. How do you cook your hot dogs?

In honour of the warm weather this week, especially today and tomorrow (highs of 16 and 18) let's hope Mom brings home these beauties. What colour would you pick? And why is white missing? Depending on the brand of Freezies you could get a major surprise with white ones. They could be one of three flavours. Cream So...

Tim Horton's announced yesterday that they are bringing back a classic for National Donut Day. I did some research and learned that National Donut Day is the first Friday in June, so Friday June 2nd this year. I also found that there is a second National Donut Day on November 5th. What a great country we live in! I'm ...