News 1. Dorian "On Sept. 3, 2019, as deadly, destructive Dorian zeroed in on southeastern US coastal states, the four biggest American wireless carriers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — all pre-emptively announced plans to help their customers stay connected," writes Stephen Kimber: Verizon, for example offered unlimited calling, texting and data from Sept. … [Read More...]
The Great Dorian Disconnect of 2019
“When the last downed branches are shredded, I trust NSP’s and Eastlink’s senior managements will review their inadequate phone systems. The rage caused by endless … [Read More...]
Killing Patient Zero: how a 1970s-era Halifax man was blamed for the AIDS crisis
The event pre-dated cell phones, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Who knows how the word got out? But all of a sudden, the cavernous San Francisco Chronicle … [Read More...]
Recent articles
Glen Assoun will receive early compensation
News 1. Glen Assoun will receive early compensation "The federal and Nova Scotia governments are making an initial payment to Glen Assoun, a man who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder," reports Michael Gorman … [Read More...]
Nova Scotia needs to adapt to the new reality of stronger and more frequent hurricanes
News 1. Power outages "Three-and-a-half days after Dorian knocked out power for more than 400,000 homes and businesses in the province, Nova Scotia Power issued a news release Tuesday evening, Sept.10, saying it had restored electricity for 75% … [Read More...]
Power is still out for thousands, and the power outage map is sowing confusion
This story was updated Friday morning. Three-and-a-half days after Dorian knocked out power for more than 400,000 homes and businesses in the province, Nova Scotia Power issued a news release Tuesday evening, Sept.10, saying it had restored … [Read More...]
Puppygate: After being arrested for animal cruelty and threatened with jail, a Dartmouth man wants his dogs back from the SPCA
News 1. Glen Assoun compensation "One of the most recognizable wrongfully convicted Canadians is adding his voice to … [Read More...]
The never-ending search for enlightenment and murderous Icelandic models
News 1. Crane A fire department release from yesterday: Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) Chief Ken … [Read More...]
The company hired to build and maintain the city’s sucky website is going out of business
News 1. Weather There was weather over the weekend. So far as I know, no one in Nova Scotia was injured or killed … [Read More...]
Politicians criticizing Israel: When 2019 becomes 1984 all over again
Let’s begin with a pop quiz. During the 2015 Canadian federal election, how many candidates for the highest offices in our … [Read More...]
Dealing with Dalhousie’s past
News 1. Dalhousie report on its racist past released The Dalhousie panel appointed to look into the attitudes and … [Read More...]
Literal and metaphorical storms on the way
News 1. No known cause for fire at Barho family home Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency say they don't know what … [Read More...]
Losses from the failed tidal generation project continue to mount
News 1. Tidal generation failure costs mount Losses continue to mount related to the failed tidal generation project in … [Read More...]
Watching deer while Black: Lynn Jones says she was racially profiled for looking at wildlife
News 1. Yarmouth ferry "Monty Python was funnier," writes Stephen Kimber: No. Check that. Monty Python is funny. … [Read More...]
Town of Lunenburg wrestles with Airbnb threat
When “Old Town Lunenburg” received its UNESCO World Heritage Site designation in 1995, people anticipated an increase in … [Read More...]
Lloyd ‘I-know-nothing’ Hines knows nothing… still
Monty Python was funnier. No. Check that. Monty Python is funny. Lloyd Hines? Not so much. Still, one can … [Read More...]
A fascinating (and disturbing) look at North End Dartmouth, circa 1970s
News 1. Politicians respond, sort of, to Greg Hiles' death This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. Premier … [Read More...]
Saving the stuff that matters
News 1.What is going on at the East Coast Forensic Hospital? El Jones looks into concerns about treatment at the East … [Read More...]
What is going on at the East Coast Forensic Hospital?
The death of Greg Hiles last week at the East Coast Forensic Hospital has led to calls for an inquiry and questions about the … [Read More...]
Heartbreak and rage
News 1. Man dies in custody at East Coast Forensic Hospital El Jones has the heartbreaking story of Gregory Hiles, who … [Read More...]
Community Transition Unit (4B) at the VG: elderly dementia patients have no privacy, are plagued with rats and Legionnaires’ Disease, and can’t drink the water
Conditions on the Community Transition Unit (4B) of the crumbling and leaky Centennial Building at the VG hospital in Halifax … [Read More...]
Man dies in custody at the East Coast Forensic Hospital
On Tuesday, August 20th, Sheila Hiles spoke with her son Gregory for over an hour until around 10pm, when the East Coast … [Read More...]
Electric doohickeys
News 1. What caused the fire at the Barho family's home? On February 19, 2019, a fire killed the seven children of the … [Read More...]
The “affordable housing” payout for the Willow Tree is a joke
1. Tories play whack-a-mole in Northside-Westmount Just when you think you've gotten rid of one Tory candidate another … [Read More...]
Who’s Tory now?
Quick now. Who’s the real Tory candidate in the Cape Breton Northside-Westmount provincial byelection? Yes, it is a trick … [Read More...]
Court papers reveal a previously unpublicized industrial accident at the Moose River Gold Mine
News 1. Dartmouth lakes "On a hot steamy night more than 150 Dartmouth residents turned up at a 'Save Our Lakes' … [Read More...]