Jennifer Henderson, Author at Halifax Examiner

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A white man has a bunch of microphones thrust at him.

Opposition, advocates say budget misses the mark on poverty, housing crisis

by Jennifer Henderson March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

Premier Tim Houston defended his government’s decision to freeze income assistance rates.

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A white man with a dark suit sits in front of Nova Scotia flags.

Houston government tables $14.4 billion budget, heavy on health care spending, not much for poor people

by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

Three red and white smoke stacks against a bright sky are seen in the background of a street lined with trees with colourful leaves on a sunny afternoon.

Province hikes Nova Scotia Power’s potential maximum fine to $25 million

by Jennifer Henderson March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

Three similar concrete apartment buildings are seen in a row, with balconies protruding. In the background, we see the tower of a green suspension bridge.

Nova Scotia to extend rent control to end of 2025, increase annual cap to 5%

by Zane Woodford and Jennifer Henderson March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

About a dozen women and one man, all wearing blue face masks are standing and seated looking slightly to their left.

Nurses to receive $10,000 bonus, offered a second $10,000 if they stay two more years

by Jennifer Henderson March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

A rectangular house sits on a snowy hilltop.

‘This asshole bought 10 acres on P.E.I. to be alone, and then told a national magazine about it,’ and other ways to profit from rage-inducing journalism

by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

A rainbow appears to come out of the roof of a two-storey brick building.

Business and Development, Province House

Michelin subsidy backstory: in November, the Houston government back-dated changes to the Capital Investment Tax Credit, but refused to say why

by Jennifer Henderson March 16, 2023March 23, 2023

A woman wearing a dark t-shirt and glasses speaks at a podium. In the background are three Nova Scotia flags, coloured blue, yellow and red.

Health Canada wants Nova Scotia to repay $1.277 million for allowing private clinic to operate

by Jennifer Henderson March 14, 2023March 21, 2023

EverWind Fuels website shows the words "Renewable Energy Solutions CLEAN ENERGY FOR A BETTER FUTURE" over an aerial view of the Point Tupper industrial site where it plans to build a green hydrogen and ammonia plant.

A New York Times report casts doubt on the viability of ‘green hydrogen’ export schemes like that approved in Nova Scotia

by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Two white women sit at a large dark wooden desk making an announcement. Behind them is a video screen that says For Better, Faster Care. And there are several Nova Scotian flags

Health, Province House

Nova Scotia health minister says Ottawa should change Canada Health Act to curb privatization

by Jennifer Henderson March 10, 2023March 17, 2023

A collage of various housing options in HRM, including co-ops, apartment buildings, shelters, and tents

PRICED OUT is the Examiner’s investigative reporting project focused on the housing crisis.

You can learn about the project, including how we’re asking readers to direct our reporting, our published articles, and what we’re working on, on the PRICED OUT homepage.

Nine images illustrating the locations, maps, and memorials of the mass shootings

2020 MASS MURDERS

All of the Halifax Examiner’s reporting on the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020, and recent articles on the Mass Casualty Commission and newly-released documents.

Updated regularly.

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, and served 17 years in prison while maintaining his innocence. In 2019, he was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner’s Tim Bousquet tells Assoun’s story on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong. Click here to listen to the podcast.