News 1. Habeas Corpus Five prisoners at the Burnside jail filed more habeas corpus applications last week, claiming that they were inappropriately kept in lockdown for up to four days. As has become typical, by the time the habeas applications could make their way to a court hearing before a judge, four of the prisoners had either been released from custody completely … [Read More...]
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How a simple vendor disclosure form can combat corruption in government
News 1. Lord Dalhousie report Last night, the "Scholarly Panel to Examine Lord Dalhousie’s History on Slavery and Race" issued its draft report. I wasn't … [Read More...]
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Nova Scotia’s economic future: we’ll all be servants
News 1. William Shrubsall and Andy Fillmore Writes Stephen Kimber: Is Halifax Liberal MP Andy Fillmore just one more mindlessly reliable yes-vote for … [Read More...]
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Shrubsall: Andy Fillmore’s challenge and opportunity
It is not just a done deal. The deal, in fact, is almost certainly already past the point of reconsideration. But that shouldn’t stop the rest of us from demanding answers from those who made the deal, or accountability from those responsible for … [Read More...]
Mi’kmaw man says poor treatment he received at the PEI Correctional Facility left him hospitalized and in fear of his life
A Mi'kmaw man in hospital says that the treatment he received in the Prince Edward Island Correctional Facility left him in in fear of his life. Charles Wallace, 42, alleges that he was bullied, called racial slurs, and denied healthcare by … [Read More...]
60 years ago, Springhill Mining Disaster hero Maurice Ruddick went to Georgia, where he couldn’t stay with his fellow white miners
Travelling near Springhill recently, I thought about Stacey Abrams, the Georgia politician who, in a bitter gubernatorial race against a white male opponent, lost her bid to become the first African-American woman to lead a state. The annual … [Read More...]
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CN wants to buy HalTerm, and what that means for other prospective megaports in Nova Scotia
News 1. ServiCom ServiCom has closed its call centre in Sydney, and laid off all 600 workers. "ServiCom site director … [Read More...]
When fur flies: Making money from the love of dogs
I've been wanting to revive this feature for some time, and I think I've finally found the trick to it. In short, I'll only … [Read More...]
Two guys talking smack at the end of the bar really isn’t stadium news
News 1. Northern Pulp I reported yesterday: Northern Pulp Mill is suing seven named and “various other” unnamed … [Read More...]
Northern Pulp Mill sues fishermen
Northern Pulp Mill is suing seven named and "various other" unnamed fishermen who the company says have blockaded survey … [Read More...]
Hedge war disrupts West End tranquility
News 1. Bike network "This week’s council agenda featured an information report on the prospect of getting Halifax’s … [Read More...]
Proposed city budget pulls the wheels off bike network
I really, really wanted to write part two of the update on bikeway projects this week. But perhaps it is wiser to step back … [Read More...]
We’re about to learn just how subservient Nova Scotia is to the forest industry
1. Clearcutting "The McNeil government is promising less clearcutting on crown lands through new 'interim' harvesting … [Read More...]
Government takes tentative first steps to reduce clearcutting
The McNeil government is promising less clearcutting on crown lands through new “interim” harvesting guidelines introduced … [Read More...]
Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?
In the opening scene of the documentary Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?, Jeff Turner patrols the dark, tannin-stained waters … [Read More...]
The Beaverbank Connector highway exit is a death trap
1. Six demonstrators arrested outside Canada Post facility "I was sitting at home when I got the community call-out for a … [Read More...]
YMCA drops plans for daycare from its new building
At the earliest, it will be this time next year before the shiny new YMCA rising at the corner of South Park and Sackville … [Read More...]
Six protestors arrested at Halifax Canada Post demonstration
I was sitting at home when I got the community call-out for a solidarity action at the Canada Post on Almon Street on Sunday … [Read More...]
Race in Nova Scotia: one small step forward, another giant leap into the past
Last month, the Bank of Canada released its new $10-banknote featuring an image of Viola Desmond, the iconic Canadian civil … [Read More...]
Power outages are costing Nova Scotia businesses millions of dollars, but Stephen McNeil, Mike Savage, Ray Ivany, and the economic development agencies are silent
November Subscription drive The last day! Tomorrow we'll go back to less intrusive measures to extract your money from … [Read More...]
I missed out on Inspiration Village, so all I have is this wintery mix of despair and art jokes
November subscription drive Only one more day of these annoying reminders! And only one more day to take advantage of the … [Read More...]
Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey was paid $5 million in 2018, but says his company is so broke it needs public subsidies
News 1. Legacy media: CEO compensation and public subsidies Yesterday, Postmedia released its Management Information … [Read More...]
City outsources Heads Up Halifax, continues focus on “shared responsibility”
Last week, just in time for Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day, the city of Halifax revived its Heads Up Halifax campaign, but … [Read More...]
The Halifax police department makes over half a million dollars each year from running criminal background checks for citizens
The price of police background checks How much is too much to pay for a background check to apply for a job or to … [Read More...]
Not blowing up the casino is costing us $600,000
November subscription drive We had great fun at our subscription drive party Sunday. A couple of photos: It was a … [Read More...]
Cannabis dispensary owner Ryan Nehiley was shot dead in his Spryfield home
November subscription drive Not too late! Click here to subscribe. 1. William Shrubsall The Parole Board of … [Read More...]