Ex-Mayor Mike Savage, notably alive, says he has no idea why this is happening. It's becoming a familiar sight for Haligonians living and working in the downtown core. The normally breezy air along the waterfront abruptly stills and sparse clouds in the sky begin to coalesce. Gradually, the exact visage of former mayor Mike Savage forms and speaks directly to current mayor Andy Fillmore. " Do not allow them to build bike lanes Andy " resonates a deep and ethereal voice, " Bik

"Benny ****** the **** of Fink's **** and yelled '**** me and **** my ******* until I ****** my ***** all over ****** and ****' '*******! *******! ********! I'm ****** so ******* ****. I love you Benny The Bullet but tomorrow, I will beat you on the ice'"

"He promised he would be there when we needed him. He said it over and over again, in 4/4 time."

As 2025 comes to a close, it is tradition for other publications to report on the most popular baby names in the province this year. At The Scotian, we believe it is also worth looking at the other end of the spectrum. What names were the LEAST popular this year. Some might say that list could, theoretically, be endless but I would like to highlight some of the notably excluded examples. Gargamel As the archenemy of the Smurfs, Gargamel has cemented his name in pop-culture. H