News 1. On the campaign trail This item is written by Jennifer Henderson. No PC “Solutions” for the Environment, say Libs “The Liberal government recently ordered Northern Pulp’s effluent treatment plant project to undergo a Class II environmental assessment,” states a Liberal Party news release. “Houston, however, has failed to show leadership on the environment. […]

News 1. Report: Nova Scotia failing to meet its commitment to de-institutionalize people with disabilities Jennifer Henderson looks at a report issued yesterday by the Disability Rights Coalition that says the pace of change for people with disabilities in institutions is “glacial.” As Henderson writes: Back in 2013, in response to Canada’s ratification of the […]

“Hell on earth.” That’s how Simon Snyder describes the time he spent at the Nova Scotia Youth Training Centre in Bible Hill. Snyder first went to the centre when he was 10 and spent seven years there, only heading home to his family in Guysborough County for holidays and the summer months.  Snyder says the […]

News 1. More money on the map  This item is by Tim Bousquet, with files from Jennifer Henderson. The Rankin government’s money typhoon continues, with new spending announcements yesterday bringing the total of off-budget expenditures to $245,169,000 since June 7. (Copy link for this item) 2. Case against Halifax cops tossed after complainant fails […]

News 1. Pilot program would see Halifax offer financing for ‘deep energy retrofits,’ including windows and insulation Zane Woodford reports on a proposed pilot program offering financing to homeowners for “deep energy retrofits.” Halifax regional council’s environment committee voted in favour of the program after municipal staff made a presentation to councillors on the Environment […]

Starting this week, we have new feature here at the Halifax Examiner. It’s called Weekend File. Every week, the Examiner publishes plenty of articles from our reporters, plus new content in Morning Files. We know you’re busy and don’t have time to read all of them each day, so we’re putting the week’s work together […]