You will, I hope, be happy to know that 717 people in this city who make less than $33,000 a year were able to purchase a bus pass at a discount this September. Some of those 717 people are newly able to afford a pass to help them get to work, school, the grocery store, their best friend’s house or wherever it is they need to go. Others, who may have forked over the full price … [Read More...]
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The Herald steps on journalism ethics by publishing government propagandist Peter Moreira: Morning File, Tuesday, September 19, 2017
News 1. Northern Pulp "Nova Scotia's Environment Department has begun an investigation into Northern Pulp operations after the Pictou County mill exceeded air … [Read More...]
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The Ivany Report Drinking Game! Morning File, Monday, September 18, 2017
News 1. The politics of economics Stephen Kimber writes: What price is too much to pay for the Yarmouth ferry, asks Tim? How much is the cost of a vote, … [Read More...]
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The politics of economics
In last Wednesday’s “Morning File,” Tim Bousquet walked us through the most recent disappointing passenger counts from the still ongoing, seemingly never-ending bottomless money pit we call the Yarmouth-to-Portland ferry service. (It’s worth … [Read More...]
A Modest Proposal: Morning File, Saturday, September 16, 2017
1. A Modest Proposal (Rick Conrad covered this story yesterday in his Morning File.) Stephen McNeil, history expert, has more thoughts on history. McNeil was asked about the town of Amherst, named after Jeffrey Amherst of the smallpox … [Read More...]
Examineradio 129: Tim Gets Ranked and Filed
Where are all the labour reporters? In this week's episode, Tim chats with Dave Bush, an editor at Rank and File, about what's missing in news coverage today. Plus, Maggie Rahr joins Terra for Week in Review to talk about slavery, restorative … [Read More...]
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Let’s tax the beach: Morning File, Friday, September 15, 2017
Hi, I'm Rick Conrad, I used to be the digital editor for The Chronicle Herald. I live in West Berlin, Queens Co., on Nova … [Read More...]
Taking out the trash: Thursday, September 14, 2017
I'm Katie, a reporter in Halifax who is filling in for Tim today. Follow me on Twitter. News 1. A First Nation with … [Read More...]
When do we cut bait on the Yarmouth ferry? Morning File, Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Tim again. I'm still on vacation in an undisclosed location, and so this is another abbreviated Morning File. We have guest … [Read More...]
We need to start planning for the advent of autonomous vehicles
The details are nebulous, but the more you read about autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, the more one message comes through … [Read More...]
UARB kicks Maritime Link costs down the road; orders small credit to ratepayers
If Nova Scotia Power wants to recover a larger portion of the $1.6 billion cost of the construction of the Maritime Link from … [Read More...]
The hurricane is all about ME: Morning File, Tuesday, September 12, 2017
I'm Courtney Morrison; I'm halfway through a master's in Resource and Environmental Management, and Tim's #1 favourite … [Read More...]
The folly of chasing Amazon: Morning File, Monday, September 11, 2017
This is Tim Bousquet. I'm still vacationing and on the road, so this is an abbreviated Morning File. I just felt the need to … [Read More...]
The Herald strike ends; how long will the bitterness linger?
The question was straightforward. Would the replacement workers who’d taken their jobs for the previous 19 months continue to … [Read More...]
The Police State Strikes Again: Morning File, Saturday, September 9, 2017
1. How the Prison Industrial Complex Screws Workers Elizabeth Chiu has a story on CBC about judges who are becoming … [Read More...]
Examineradio 128: Why Indigenous Studies Matters
The talented Maggie Rahr fills in while Tim is away. She speaks with Diana Lewis about the growing interest in the … [Read More...]
Hovering like a fly waiting for the windshield: Morning File, Friday, September 8, 2017
Today's guest writer is Heather Dennis. News 1. The Dragon's Shadow "For a couple of hours in the winter of … [Read More...]
Who is the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms and why do they care about Lorne Grabher’s licence plate?
The Calgary charity which is taking the lead in supporting Lorne Grabher, a Dartmouth retiree fighting for his right to a … [Read More...]
The Dragon’s Shadow
En route to the famous pilgrimage site of Taktshang, also known as Tiger’s Nest, Paro. Photo: Linda Pannozzo Man passes … [Read More...]
Revenge porn, Grabher, and whales: Morning File, Thursday, September 7, 2017
I'm Katie. I'm a freelance journalist who likes toast. I sometimes work with cub reporters at King's and I am filling in for … [Read More...]
Shortsighted and a bit foolish: Morning File, Wednesday, September 6, 2017
I'm Erica Butler, your friendly neighbourhood Examiner transportation columnist, filling in for Tim this … [Read More...]
Brookfield residents go to court to stop tire burning at Larfarge
A handful of Colchester County residents will get their day in court next year to try and halt a one-year pilot project that … [Read More...]
Transit data: the gift that keeps on giving
Transit riders may think that they are already reaping the benefits of our latest bus technology upgrades, what with next … [Read More...]
Full Moon, Clean Seas, Can’t Lose: Morning File, Tuesday, September 5, 2017
I'm Deirdre Lee, a writer and performer who digs puns, pies, and can frequently be found sharing poetry, beadwork, and … [Read More...]
The first day of the real new year… Now what?
As someone who has spent most of his life living to the rhythms of academia of one sort or another, I always think of the day … [Read More...]
Public Relations: Morning File, Saturday, September 2, 2017
News 1. I help the military out Because I am very patriotic, I have decided to offer my skills to the Canadian Armed Forces … [Read More...]