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Taking out the trash: Thursday, September 14, 2017

Dirty water and a convention centre that keeps on doing its best to exist.

September 14, 2017 By Katie Toth 16 Comments

I’m Katie, a reporter in Halifax who is filling in for Tim today. Follow me on Twitter. News 1. A First Nation with dirty water is turning to new experts for help Tired of waiting for the federal government to take their brown water seriously, Potlotek First Nation in Nova Scotia has hired an Irish […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: child poverty, Halifax Convention Centre, Jimmy Melvin trial, Katie Toth, Potlotek First Nation

Who is the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms and why do they care about Lorne Grabher’s licence plate?

September 7, 2017 By Katie Toth

The Calgary charity which is taking the lead in supporting Lorne Grabher, a Dartmouth retiree fighting for his right to a licence plate with his name on it, hasn’t been on the legal scene for long. But it is becoming an increasingly recognized name as it intervenes on a number of high-profile Canadian cases. The...

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Filed Under: Featured, Province House, Subscribers only Tagged With: Barbara Kay, John Carpay, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, Katie Toth, Lorne Grabher, Nicholas Troller, Trinity Western University Law School

Revenge porn, Grabher, and whales: Morning File, Thursday, September 7, 2017

September 7, 2017 By Katie Toth 12 Comments

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 Tim today. News 1. Teens get conditional discharges in revenge porn case (Unwanted sharing of sexual images, often consensually given to the distributor under false pretenses, is colloquially known as “revenge porn,” […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Aly Thompson, Christopher Scullino, Jay Cameron, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, Katie Toth, Kyle Miller, Lorne Grabher, Purcell's Cove backlands deal, revenge porn, Stan MacDonald, The Shaw Group, Vision Zero, Zane Woodford

Snoozin’ File, Friday, May 19, 2017

A long-winded debate and a literal tire fire.

May 19, 2017 By Katie Toth 11 Comments

I’m Katie Toth, an early-morning reporter and opinionator, and you can follow me on Twitter.  A View to a Kill #halifax #novascotia #canada #visitnovascotia #parkscanada #citadelhill #ieastcoast #duranduran #eastcoast #discoverhalifax #halifaxnoise #haligonia #canada150 #cannon #canhist #explorens #explorecanada A post shared by ΛDΛM REID (@savvyadam) on May 18, 2017 at 1:23pm PDT News 1. A debate the flavour of […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Gary Burrill, Jamie Baillie, Premier Stephen McNeil, Steven MacNeil

WTFile, Friday, May 12, 2017

Post-communist snack bars should have post-communist food. Just saying.

May 12, 2017 By Katie Toth 25 Comments

Katie here. Tim had things to do Friday. I had things to do Tuesday. This is Morning File. News 1. What the hell is Brendan Maguire talking about? The candidate for Halifax Atlantic makes a non-announcment about Harrietsfield water. Jennifer Henderson reports. 2. Provincial jails are giving guards PTSD A CBC investigation has found that volatile […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: John Mulaney, Melvins and Marriotts, Westray Mining Disaster

Feet File, Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Who is taking their shoes off in the Halifax Library? WHO?

May 2, 2017 By Katie Toth 14 Comments

I’m Katie Toth, serving up freshly-baked news takes to start your Tuesday. Tim just got back from a super-secret trip to Cape Breton. Don’t tell anyone. Do follow me on Twitter. News 1. Election campaign, Day One On the first day of the election campaign, the NDP focuses on more doctors, the Liberals double down on roads, and the […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Chinese fire drill, dog, feet, fire, Fyre festival, Gary Burrill, Haley Ryan, Halifax Central Library, Hammonds Plains, Jamie Baillie, Jessica Durling, Matt Whitman, Mike Gorman, shoes, St. Margarets, Taylor Samson, William Sandeson

Election File, Tuesday, April 25, 2017

April 25, 2017 By Katie Toth 11 Comments

I’m Katie. It’s Tuesday and there are lots of things happening today. News 1. Private prosecution “Tomorrow a Harrietsfield woman will become the first citizen in Nova Scotia to lay charges or undertake a ‘private prosecution’ under the Environment Act against two individuals and two numbered companies,” report Jennifer Henderson and Linda Pannozzo for the […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Accessibility Act, Edward Cornwallis removal, Halifax street checks, Keith Doucette, statues, Yvette d'Entremont

Dingle File, Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Police, sleeping pills, and another view on the path to legalizing cannabis.

April 19, 2017 By Katie Toth 7 Comments

I’m Katie and I’m writing Morning File on Wednesday this week, so Tim can report some news. No GIFS today. But….. A beautiful morning at the #Dingle! #Halifax pic.twitter.com/r3RHXkyJJH — Paula Langille (@paulalangille) April 19, 2017   News 1. Bridgewater revenge-porn case back in court “Revenge porn” is a phrase almost any young woman knows, […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Bridgewater, Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School, Good Charlotte, Jodie Emery, Marc Emery, Parker Donham, revenge porn

Marine File, Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Seafood, NAFTA, legal weed and space

April 11, 2017 By Katie Toth 11 Comments

I’m Katie and today is Tuesday. News 1. The Lyle Howe hearing comes to a close…sort of Closing arguments over accusations that Lyle Howe engaged in professional misconduct are taking place this week. Yesterday, Howe reiterated his claims that the Barristers Society is putting unfair pressure on him because of his race. He will speak again […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Bay of Fundy Inshore Fisherman's Association, Bay of Fundy tidal turbines, Carvel Clayton, Judge Heather Robertson, Lyle Howe closing arguments, Michael Byers, Shakur Jefferies, spaceport

Grindr File, Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Wood flooring, South House news, and puppies!

April 4, 2017 By Katie Toth 11 Comments

I’m Katie.  I have been in Toronto petting my dog, but I hear your power is back on. News 1. South House says sorry In a cryptic apology email yesterday morning that told us approximately nothing, South House Gender and Sexual Resource Center (formerly the Dalhousie Women’s Center) made this statement: In the past four years, […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Jennifer Allott, Jim Bickerton, Loretta Saunders Scholarship Fund, Matt Whitman reverse networking, minority ridings, Shawn Henifen, South House, wooden buildings

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The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Phyllis Rising — Rebecca Falvey (left) and Meg Hubley. Photo submitted

Episode #19 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Meg Hubley and Rebecca Falvey met as theatre kids at Neptune and have been friends ever since. As Phyllis Rising — that’s right, Mary Tyler Moore hive — they’re making films, plays, and are in production on The Crevice, a three-part sitcom streaming live from the Bus Stop in March. They stop by to talk with Tara about its development, their shared love of classic SNL and 90s sitcoms, and the power of close friendship. Plus: A new song from a new band.

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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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