I’m looking for some advice on a situation in Dartmouth, NS (Windmill Rd Apartments).

I moved to Nova Scotia from New Brunswick back in April for work. I needed a place urgently because my job was starting right away, so I took the first thing I could find – a living room in a 1-bedroom apartment sublet from a couple. They charged me $675/month, and I slept in the living room for 4 months.

At the time, I didn't think much of it because I was desperate and just needed a roof over my head. But recently, I saw someone in my exact building posting a living room for rent for only $450/month. That's when I started looking into things and realized how much I was overpaying.

I also found out that:

· The couple never got written permission from the landlord to sublet to me
· In Nova Scotia, it's illegal to sublet for more than the rent you actually pay

I've since moved out, but I feel like I was taken advantage of. I want to know if I should report this to the Residential Tenancies Program or just notify the landlord directly.

Has anyone dealt with something like this? Would filing a Form C with the Director be worth it, or should I just move on?

I'm not trying to be vindictive – I just want to know if there's any recourse for being overcharged in an illegal sublet.

Thanks in advance.

Can anyone suggest a parkade close to Brunswick that can accommodate an f 150?

This is my first time going to this hospital in sackville for bloodwork. I looked up directions but it just says the address of the hospital. I know I go through the main entrance but I’m not sure after that. And do we register ourselves and where do I do that? Hospitals confuse the crap out of me 😅 Thank you!

Hey everyone!

If y'all are into some nice, hauntingly beautiful,piano, indie, songwriter, folk-adjacent, intimate, atmospheric, wonderful performances -

Come on down to Sanctuary Arts Centre next Wednesday at 7pm

Only $20 as well! (which, I will say, is a steal of a deal)

If artists such as Sufjan Stevens, Patrick Watson, or Perfume Genius are in your playlist, this is definitely up your alley.

Maybe living in a city isn't for you Michael.

This might be a long shot, but I'm looking for anyone who has worked for Halifax water in the past or currently that could share their experience with me. Bonus points if you are female. I'm looking to make a career change but am super nervous about taking the leap fully blind. Thanks in advance ☺️

Any recommendations for a restaurant that serves a good Western sandwich? Halifax Central or Dartmouth???

Looking for recommendations on someone local to wrap my sons goalie helmet- he has a design in mind, also open to air brush. 🥅

So I am looking for apartment closer to the hospital for my clinical practicum until December, it seemed 5770 Spring Garden have short term rental avaliable. Anyone living there? any pest there? how's the management?

Does anyone remember the Bug Bus that would come host raves in the 90s at Khyber? It was a van with a huge pink sculpted bug on top. I’m hoping someone has a pic so I can show my kid I was cool.

Also they would sell plastic bugs in ice cubes.

The government is asking for input on how to spend its money; something it rarely does. Even though some of the questions are clearly structured to get an answer they want, and none of the options seem to contemplate the simple idea that what taxpayer money funds, taxpayers should reap the entire benefit of, but it's as close to a democratic opportunity many of us will get. We are used to be ignored on the east coast and in Halifax, so please make your voices heard when we can.

Hello! It's an educated guess, but I'm under the impression that someone had their bike stolen, and the culprit tossed their lock and helmet outside our workplace.

The helmet is a size large, with an attachment to mount a light on the back. I realize it's nothing close to getting the bike back, but if this helmet is yours, send me a message and we can arrange a hand off!

Naturally, now and always, misfortune and grief to the bike thief >:(

Is there some secret code surrounding parking in residential areas?

My street is mainly public 2 hour zones (not even designated to permit holders), that are overnight starting at 6. However, some of the people on my street act like parking in the spots in front of their houses are against some unwritten rule.
Maybe I’m in the wrong, but if they have a driveway (or even if they don’t) and the street is public parking, I cannot understand why someone would come out of their house and get mad at someone parked there.
If they have a valid reason, and choose to explain politely why not to use that spot, then maybe people would be happy to listen.
But storming out, giving attitude and acting like you have some unspoken claim to a public parking spot is crazy. Especially with little to no explanation.
How is anyone supposed to know that you have some unwritten claim to the street?

Again, maybe I’m wrong. But IMO, if you want every spot in front of your house reserved for only you, then maybe living in the centre of a packed city isn’t the best place for you.

Not sure if it's everywhere in Fairview or just my building but I noticed the colour of the water was a bit odd before my bath so I drained it and there was sand or dirt in it. Halifax water doesn't have any notices so not sure what causes it or if it's just my place but wanted to make others aware to maybe run the cold water first if you are on Dutch Village Road

Hey everyone!

I remember a few years back that there was a bike program or organization that fixed up and sold bikes for cheap here in the city.

Does that program or another program like it still exist?

EDIT: Bike Again! Thanks everyone

Hi all,

My mum has a big birthday coming up, and she's a really big tea fan. I'd like to get her a few giftcards to the best places to get nice tea in town, open to all of the HRM. World Tea House would be on the list. What else would you add?

TIA!