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Archives for April 2015

I’ll fly away: Morning File, Thursday, April 30, 2015

April 30, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 24 Comments

News Views Government On campus Noticed In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Sable Island Matthew Griffin-Allwood, an architecture student at Dalhousie University, has designed a visitors’ shelter for the Sable Island National Park, writes Moira Donovan. This article is behind the Examiner’s paywall and do available only to paid subscribers. To purchase a subscription, click here. […]

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Building on Sand: Master’s Thesis Proposes Design for Sable Island

April 29, 2015 By Moira Donovan

Sable Island exemplifies rootlessness. Made entirely of sand, not only is the surface fluid – the island is itself on the move, as sand is washes away from the Western side and builds up on the East. Not an ideal location on which to build, one would think. But when Matthew Griffin-Allwood was developing a thesis project...

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Filed Under: Education, Featured, Subscribers only Tagged With: Dalhousie, Sable Island

Doing and dreaming: Morning File, Wednesday, April 29, 2015

April 29, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 11 Comments

News Views Government On campus Noticed In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Bill 100 Moira Donovan reports on Monday’s demonstration against Bill 100: Under the banner of financial transparency and accountability, [Bill 100] would allow university administrators dealing with an actual or anticipated deficit to unilaterally trigger a “revitalization period” in which workers’ rights to grieve, […]

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Protesters Rally Against Violation of Charter Rights

April 28, 2015 By Moira Donovan

Braving the rain Monday, protesters gathered outside Province House to oppose the Universities Accountability and Sustainability Act, otherwise known as Bill 100. For the faculty, staff and student groups assembled, it was clear that the Act represents an assault on both their constitutionally protected rights and the autonomy of universities. Under the banner of financial...

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Filed Under: Education, Featured, News, Province House, Subscribers only Tagged With: Bill 100, Universities Accountability and Sustainability Act

All aboard the fart boat: Morning File, Tuesday, April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

News Views Government On campus Noticed In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Bill 100 University unions and student groups demonstrated against Bill 100 outside Province House yesterday. Moira Donovan will have a full report later today. 2. Dividend tax credit Several people have contacted me recently about the changes the Liberals have made to the […]

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The Durga of Capitalism is coming for your children: Morning File, Monday, April 27, 2015

April 27, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 14 Comments

News Views Government On campus Noticed In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Co-op Atlantic The board of directors for Co-op Atlantic voted last week to recommend that its food and gas retail and wholesale operations be sold to Sobeys. Member-owners will vote on the matter by May 12. Co-op Atlantic was founded in 1927 in Moncton, and quickly expanded to […]

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The vapid lives of murderers: Morning File, Saturday, April 25, 2015

April 25, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 5 Comments

News Views Government On campus Noticed In the harbour Footnotes News 1. David Leggette Yesterday, the courts published Justice Joshua Arnold’s ruling about what evidence could be admitted in the murder trial of David Leggette and Victoria Henneberry, the couple charged with murdering Loretta Saunders. The evidence hearing was held in January and February, and Arnold issued his […]

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Examineradio Episode #9

April 24, 2015 By Tim Bousquet Leave a Comment

This week, a disuccsion with producer and actor Thom Fitzgerald about the film tax credit; what’s billionaire lobster seller John Risley doing complaing about government support for business?; and we meet Lorelei Nicoll, deputy mayor of Halifax. Listen to Episode #9 of Examineradio below, or subscribe to the Examineradio podcast via iTunes. Examineradio also broadcasts […]

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When a deal isn’t a deal: Morning File, Friday, April 24, 2015

April 24, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 3 Comments

News Views Government On campus Noticed In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Film tax credit Late yesterday afternoon, government officials announced changes to their proposals for film industry support. The technical briefing for reporters was not for attribution, meaning I can’t quote any of the government officials present. There are lots of moving balls in this, […]

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Bill 1 All Over Again: Bill 100 shows provincial government’s ‘vendetta against organized labour’

April 24, 2015 By Moira Donovan Leave a Comment

On April 22, the Liberal government tabled an Act that student and faculty groups say will curb the rights of unionized faculty and staff while failing to address the core issues with financial mismanagement at universities. The legislation – which the government has trumpeted as the first of its kind in Canada – will require […]

Filed Under: Education, Featured, Province House Tagged With: Bill 100, Universities Accountability and Sustainability Act

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The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Keonté Beals. Photo: Keke Beatz

Episode #21 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

The young R&B artist Keonté Beals — Tara’s former NSCC student, by the way — started out singing in church in North Preston and performing popular covers before digging into who he is an artist. On his debut album KING, he sings about love, loyalty, and authenticity. He zooms in for a chat about its creation, his children’s book, and how not even a pandemic can keep him down.

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Uncover: Dead Wrong

In 1995, Brenda Way was brutally murdered behind a Dartmouth apartment building. In 1999, Glen Assoun was found guilty of the murder. He served 17 years in prison, but steadfastly maintained his innocence. In 2019, Glen Assoun was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner founder and investigative journalist Tim Bousquet has followed the story of Glen Assoun's wrongful conviction for over five years. Now, Bousquet tells that story as host of Season 7 of the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong.

Click here to go to listen to the podcast, or search for CBC Uncover on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast aggregator.

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