Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @NS_PublicWorks
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
175
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-22
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
11 years
Summarization
Tweets generally reference the Nova Scotia Public Works, such as the building of a community center, raised crosswalks, weight restrictions, and snow and ice removal. They provide regular updates on temperature and weather conditions, often mentioning #noxp and #hfxtraffic. There are also criticisms of NS Public Works for building a community center before constructing a hospital/clinic, and denying children their right to safety.
Topic Modeling
- Traffic safety
- Weather conditions
- Child labor
- Hospital/clinic availability
- Snow plow and sanding improvements
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from frustration and concern to appreciation and relief. The first tweet expresses frustration that the crosswalk next to a school does not meet safety guidelines, and the lack of safety for children. The following tweets express concern for the weather conditions, including temperature, cloudiness, and snow. Other tweets express appreciation for the Spring Weight Restrictions, as well as relief that snowplowing and sanding have improved in one particular subdivision. Overall, these tweets express a variety of emotions, including frustration, concern, appreciation, and relief.
Trend Analysis
- Public Works - Crosswalk Safety, Weight/Restriction, Snow/Ice Removal
- Healthcare Institutions - Child Labour
- Traffic/Conditions - Weather Information
- Community Improvement - Town Hospital/Clinic
- Regional Improvement - Subdivision Snowplowing
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
34
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Number of Original tweets
127
Percentage of total tweets
72%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
175
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
13
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
3
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
131
Percentage of total tweets
74%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
dlvr.it | 115 |
Twitter for iPhone | 33 |
Twitter Web App | 16 |
Twitter for Android | 7 |
Twitter for iPad | 4 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
hfxtraffic | Halifax Traffic | 🚗 The original traffic and road conditions feed for #Halifax & #NovaScotia by @haligonia. See something in traffic? Tweet us or use #hfxtraffic. | 106,162 |
ReprtrPatHealey | The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 | Covering #FallRiverNS #BeaverBank #EastHants. Love positive stories and supporting my communities. Find us at: https://t.co/y4x9P4T2j4 #ElmsdaleNS | 7,881 |
BigJMcC | John George McCracken | Retired Labour Communicator, CUPE Comms Rep. for 26 years. Worked in radio news for 10 years prior to that. NDP - it's my party and I'll cry if I want to! | 6,100 |
965breeze | 965 The Breeze | Halifax's Relaxing Favourites | 3,707 |
safe_hrm | Safe Kjipuktuk | Make equity and health the focus for safer communities and streets. Tweets by Martyn and maybe Ella & John too (personal views). | 3,437 |
Pattidbedwell | patti doyle-bedwell | Mikmaw woman.Assoc prof Indigenous Studies, education, women's issues, Dalhousie University, lawyer, writer, martial artist. #Resist #GunControlNow | 2,609 |
BobMacE | Bob MacEachern | Family Guy...dad to 3 beauts...science-yes | 1,414 |
BHFB | Bible Hill Fire | Volunteer Fire Brigade, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia Serving the Community Since 1946. | 991 |
SackvillePaul | Paul Russell | HRM Councillor for Lower Sackville, representing our Community with Professionalism and through Collaboration. Please contact me at paul.russell@halifax.ca | 980 |
Annapolis_REMO | Emergency Management (Annapolis - REMO) | Regional Emergency Management Organization for the County of Annapolis, Town of Annapolis Royal and Town of Middleton. | 955 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
BigJMcC | John George McCracken | Retired Labour Communicator, CUPE Comms Rep. for 26 years. Worked in radio news for 10 years prior to that. NDP - it's my party and I'll cry if I want to! | 6,713 |
Pattidbedwell | patti doyle-bedwell | Mikmaw woman.Assoc prof Indigenous Studies, education, women's issues, Dalhousie University, lawyer, writer, martial artist. #Resist #GunControlNow | 4,998 |
safe_hrm | Safe Kjipuktuk | Make equity and health the focus for safer communities and streets. Tweets by Martyn and maybe Ella & John too (personal views). | 3,151 |
ReprtrPatHealey | The Laker News - Pat Healey 🇨🇦 | Covering #FallRiverNS #BeaverBank #EastHants. Love positive stories and supporting my communities. Find us at: https://t.co/y4x9P4T2j4 #ElmsdaleNS | 2,562 |
boxcanoe | Canoe | - | 2,405 |
BobMacE | Bob MacEachern | Family Guy...dad to 3 beauts...science-yes | 2,313 |
MacDFinn | FINN MACDONALD | He/Him🏳️🌈 Halifax NS 🇨🇦 Opinions are my own. Whoever is reading this I hope you have a great day! 😃 | 2,286 |
HedelMelo | Hedel Melo | - | 1,674 |
JarretWithOneT | Jarret Gosbee | Hockey referee.Kind of a triathlete. IBD patient. Race Director for @trionthemira. 5 star review rating on kijiji. | 1,114 |
965breeze | 965 The Breeze | Halifax's Relaxing Favourites | 947 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
hfxtraffic | 🚗 The original traffic and road conditions feed for #Halifax & #NovaScotia by @haligonia. See something in traffic? Tweet us or use #hfxtraffic. | 115 |
Braydoncrof | I’m a Canadian/Dutch bus photographer that lives in Halifax Nova Scotia and alas a game developer | 8 |
KingOnesock | put that down honestly you probably don't need it/ brew your own coffee at home it’s not hard/ according to the Municipal Gov Act we are “aggrieved people” | 5 |
Robrt_McMillan | Husband & father.“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito".I retweet interesting. Retweet does not mean I agree. | 4 |
MacDFinn | He/Him🏳️🌈 Halifax NS 🇨🇦 Opinions are my own. Whoever is reading this I hope you have a great day! 😃 | 4 |
ripley_cj | I am very adventurous & love to explore (especially wooded areas & cemeteries). I am a very empathetic & strong individual. Family & friends are important. 😄❤ | 3 |
safe_hrm | Make equity and health the focus for safer communities and streets. Tweets by Martyn and maybe Ella & John too (personal views). | 3 |
25frederick1 | - | 2 |
JarretWithOneT | Hockey referee.Kind of a triathlete. IBD patient. Race Director for @trionthemira. 5 star review rating on kijiji. | 2 |
Nannytammy2 | - | 2 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1626682822634229766 | Freezing rain has started just west of New Glasgow. Very slippery walking on deck and concrete walkwayMINIMAL SALT TRUCK ACTIVITY in the area in the last 30 minutes@CBCHfxTraffic @NS_PublicWorks https://t.co/ayJVEHvSjF https://t.co/qQKf5TYgrN | 2 |
1625122041551589376 | Child Labour is apparently the answer in our understaffed Healthcare Institutions @nshealth @nseducation @CBVRCE_NS @NS_PublicWorks @CBRMGov @nsgov stop the hub, it is madness https://t.co/a2z3IDdxt6 | 2 |
1626908781329420289 | Conditions at 7:37 am: Light Snow, -7.3°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/TucF9txDPu | 1 |
1627987266084958214 | Conditions at 7:02 am: Partly Cloudy, 0.3°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/zMtV2STUAW | 1 |
1627473929379119104 | Conditions at 9:02 pm: Mostly Cloudy, -1.2°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/PRLfxSttIs | 1 |
1627428608544493569 | Conditions at 6:02 pm: Mostly Cloudy, 0.7°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/X2w97lQRHy | 1 |
1627422665190572034 | Conditions at 5:39 pm: Mostly Cloudy, 0.7°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/4onKWNHnhl | 1 |
1627414485630865408 | Conditions at 5:06 pm: Mostly Cloudy, 0.7°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/DAZJ73D7xt | 1 |
1627777018309005313 | Conditions at 5:07 pm: Light Drizzle, 7.6°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/qFEDRKyRmL | 1 |
1627406436702769153 | Conditions at 4:34 pm: Partly Cloudy, 1.2°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/gzSWd2kYFJ | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1626192024801247233 | Province: This crosswalk next to a school "does not meet guidelines" for crosswalk lights. Worldwide, we see raised crosswalks for schools & traffic calmed approaches. @NS_PublicWorks are denying children their right to safety https://t.co/ySJFwmPPyO | 9 |
1627111760540106754 | Conditions at 9:03 pm: Mostly Cloudy, -8.2°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/c3uvsm7GcL | 4 |
1628123534919897088 | Conditions at 4:04 pm: Mostly Cloudy, 0.5°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/PXYkpuV3iJ | 3 |
1625598907961974802 | Spring Weight Restrictions: 11:59 February 26, 2023-11:59 April 23, 2023 @NovaTrucks @Construction_NS @NSRoadBuilders @Construction_NS @MiningNS @NS_PublicWorks https://t.co/wkQkENaHiE | 3 |
1626908781329420289 | Conditions at 7:37 am: Light Snow, -7.3°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/TucF9txDPu | 3 |
1625526072594018306 | Conditions at 12:02 pm: Mostly Cloudy, -3.2°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/tvB6VtSVYk | 2 |
1627617282762461185 | Our town currently has no hospital/clinic but has multiple community halls, so of course @NS_PublicWorks builds the community centre first in their massive non conforming Hub, what a circus @CBRMGov @MayorMcDougall @KCoombesCBCTWP @JaimeBattiste still waiting on the professionals https://t.co/vNTCJ8UgCG | 2 |
1624523061558153216 | Conditions at 5:37 pm: Light Snow, -5.1°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/OxPDeecrS2 | 2 |
1625104542122807302 | Conditions at 8:07 am: Mostly Cloudy, -4.0°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/QY2dRmeDyX | 2 |
1625232133597044736 | Conditions at 4:34 pm: Light Snow, -0.9°C. @nswebcams @ns_publicworks: #noxp #hfxtraffic https://t.co/jCoFU5JfmI | 1 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#noxp | 129 |
#hfxtraffic | 129 |
#nshwy103 | 1 |
#plowtracker | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@ns_publicworks | 175 |
@nswebcams | 130 |
@hfxtraffic | 15 |
@nsgov | 4 |
@nseducation | 4 |
@safe_hrm | 4 |
@nshealth | 3 |
@cbrmgov | 3 |
@cbvrce_ns | 3 |
@mayormcdougall | 2 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets
