This week, Examineradio played host to an open forum for the candidates vying to replace Jennifer Watts in District 8. On hand were Anthony Kowalski, Brenden Sommerhalder, Patrick Murphy, Lindell Smith, Chris Poole and Irvine Carvery. The seventh candidate, Martin Farrell, was not in attendance. The candidates fielded questions from Dalhousie professor Todd McCallum, our own … [Read More...]
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Will the Victoria General be replaced with a P3 hospital? The McNeil government isn’t ruling it out
“Private Deals, Public Failures” is the slogan of a campaign running on TV and social media this week launched by the Nova Scotia Health Coalition. The non-profit … [Read More...]
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Balancing budgets on the backs of the working poor isn’t fiscal responsibility; it’s exploitation. Morning File, Friday, September 30, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. George Tsimiklis is the worst landlord in town Halifax landlord and … [Read More...]
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George Tsimiklis is the worst landlord in town
Yesterday, CBC reporter Elizabeth Chiu beat me to a story I've been working on for months: City orders vermin-infested, 'unsafe' Halifax apartments shut down Kent Mullin is homeless but in a way, he's relieved. His apartment — unsafe, a fire … [Read More...]
If we do not amuse them we are going to lose them: Morning File, Thursday September 29, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Pipe "When heaving waters in the North Atlantic wrenched a string of massive steel pipes from a drilling ship off Nova Scotia's coast, one of the 20-tonne … [Read More...]
Government officials are using private email to keep information from you: Morning File, Wednesday, September 28, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Right to Know Week This is Right to Know Week, and today is Right to Know Day: Each year on September 28, approximately 40 countries and 60 non-governmental … [Read More...]
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Cycling Collision Card will help alleviate confusion after accidents
A friend of mine was hit by a car last year, and because of her modest income, she refused an ambulance ride from the scene … [Read More...]
The “elites” justify themselves: Morning File, Tuesday, September 27, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. The "elites" justify themselves I … [Read More...]
Council candidates answer two questions
I've asked two questions of candidates: 1. Will you support a living wage ordinance? (background here and here) 2. … [Read More...]
Halifax needs a Living Wage ordinance: Morning File, Monday, September 26, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Halifax needs a living wage … [Read More...]
Blais of Glory: Morning File, Saturday, September 24, 2016
1. Mr. Blais goes to the Chamber of Commerce Police Chief Jean-Michel Blais spoke at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on … [Read More...]
We just want to make sure that journalism is done: Examineradio, episode #80
This week we speak to Edward Greenspon, current CEO of the Public Policy Forum and former Editor-In-Chief at the Globe & … [Read More...]
Bad attitude: Morning File, Friday, September 23, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Matthew Hines "Correctional … [Read More...]
SWATting on steroids: Morning File, Thursday, September 22, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. SWATting Yesterday at about 8am, … [Read More...]
Biomass, Freedom of Information and the Silence of the DNR Company Men
I’ll admit I was pretty intrigued this July when I was invited to a meeting at the Department of Natural Resources office in … [Read More...]
The Last Good Day Of The Year: Morning File, Wednesday, September 21, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. The Shaw Group … [Read More...]
It’s not too late for Halifax to hit mobility targets
The first of three rounds of public consultation start this week for city's new Integrated Mobility Plan. I spoke with IMP … [Read More...]
If you drink on the public dime, you should drink local: Morning File, Tuesday, September 20, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Purcells Cove … [Read More...]
Council preview: It looks like the Shaw Group is over-charging for the Purcells Cove Backlands
At tomorrow's meeting, Halifax council will take up a staff recommendation to purchase the Purcells Cove Backlands: On April … [Read More...]
Corrected: Morning File, Monday, September 19, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Mayor Mike Savage plays … [Read More...]
Dry Spells: Morning File, Saturday, September 17, 2016
"Never mind the dry spell in the weather," I message Tim. "What's up with how dry the news is lately?" Except I have a degree … [Read More...]
The green episode: Examineradio, episode #79
This week, alongside a number of international military warships and a crap-ton (sorry, crap-tonne) of cruise ships, the … [Read More...]
Mixed metaphors: Morning File, Friday, September 16, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Irving The multi-billion dollar … [Read More...]
Ships Start Here. But where are the jobs?
Apparently, the Halifax Shipyard isn’t feeling the love and needs to buy some. Watch your mail for a glossy, 16-page … [Read More...]
The Ministry of Thought: Morning File, Thursday, September 15, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Engage, or else Halifax … [Read More...]
Term limits for dolphins: Morning File, Wednesday, September 14, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Forest tragedy Linda Pannozzo … [Read More...]