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 […]
WTFile, Friday, May 12, 2017
Post-communist snack bars should have post-communist food. Just saying.
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 […]
Feet File, Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Who is taking their shoes off in the Halifax Library? WHO?
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 […]
Election File, Tuesday, April 25, 2017
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 […]
Dingle File, Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Police, sleeping pills, and another view on the path to legalizing cannabis.
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, […]
Marine File, Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Seafood, NAFTA, legal weed and space
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 […]
Grindr File, Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Wood flooring, South House news, and puppies!
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, […]
Marijuana File, Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Everyone is talking about cannabis, and Tegan and Sara are coming to town.
I’m Katie, the rabid shitposter and memelord standing in for Tim from Toronto. I just heard that Tegan and Sara are coming to Halifax in July! OMG. News 1. It is bad out there Everyone is talking about the weather… It’s a bit of a slip & slide out there this a.m., after snow/ice pellets […]
People are really upset about this Armco thing: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
It'll be a heated council meeting today
This is Katie Toth, GIF queen and gal-about-town. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter and send me your best memes. News 1. How many people of colour go to Dal? The school can’t say. A CBC investigation has found that many universities in Canada don’t collect information on students’ race, which can be a problem if schools […]
Pizza File, Tuesday, March 14, 2017
I’m Katie Toth and I’m filling in for Tim on Morning File. The weather is supposed to be bad today. News 1. Bassam Al-Rawi is missing “Where is Bassam Al-Rawi?” asks Jennifer Henderson: Ten days after the 40-year-old Halifax taxi driver was acquitted of a sexual assault charge that set off a firestorm of protest against Judge Gregory Lenehan, […]