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ARTS AND CULTURE Morning File Kids whose childhoods were made into social media ‘content’ are starting to speak out by Suzanne Rent March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Morning File Doner vs donair: a wrap on notable sandwiches by Philip Moscovitch March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Arts and Culture Halifax chosen to host 2024 JUNO Awards after $1.75-million bid by Zane Woodford March 8, 2023March 15, 2023 BLACK NOVA SCOTIA Black Nova Scotia Nova Scotia wants to hire Black high school students through summer mentorship program by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Local History Debra Lucas and Iris Drummond: leading the way in historic Black community of Lucasville by Suzanne Rent March 23, 2023March 24, 2023 Black Nova Scotia Halifax mayor speaks at third rally for Black HRM workers who allege racial discrimination by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 22, 2023March 29, 2023 COMMENTARY Commentary Bedford school stabbings: the talking points memo by Stephen Kimber March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Commentary What Michelin wants, Michelin gets… always by Stephen Kimber March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Commentary The CBC continues to push an anti-Cuban line while downplaying the U.S. embargo by Stephen Kimber March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 COVID Morning File ‘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 Morning File Billionaire John Risley won’t pay his credit card bill, says American Express by Tim Bousquet March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Morning File During the early February cold snap, the peak power demand was nearly 10% higher than the previous record by Tim Bousquet February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 ECONOMY Investigation Deforestation Inc: Are Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp & Paper linked companies? They say they aren’t. Here’s what we’ve learned by Joan Baxter March 9, 2023March 28, 2023 Equity and Equality Most Canadians see grocery stores not accepting cash as form of discrimination, survey finds by Yvette d'Entremont February 2, 2023February 21, 2023 PRICED OUT Halifax’s apartment vacancy rate remains at 1% by Zane Woodford January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 EDUCATION Education Opposition, advocates say budget misses the mark on poverty, housing crisis by Jennifer Henderson March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Education President of NSTU calls for more staffing, provincial strategy to address violence in schools by Yvette d'Entremont March 22, 2023March 29, 2023 Commentary Coach Brandon, his players and their parents versus mindless zero-tolerance policies by Stephen Kimber February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 ENVIRONMENT Province House Planning for national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes moves to next stage by Zane Woodford March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Morning File The Mass Casualty Commission’s final report will be issued tomorrow. It will likely be thoughtful and considered, and mostly ignored. by Tim Bousquet March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Labour Nova Scotia basic income conference to focus on housing, poverty, income assistance issues by Suzanne Rent March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 EQUITY AND EQUALITY Equity and Equality Spending on health care, inequality, climate change top priorities of alternative budget by Yvette d'Entremont March 16, 2023March 23, 2023 Equity and Equality Author of Dying to Be Seen wants book to start discussion about privatization, Medicare by Yvette d'Entremont March 14, 2023March 21, 2023 Equity and Equality Federal benefits reduced child poverty in Nova Scotia, but ‘province did very little,’ report finds by Yvette d'Entremont March 9, 2023March 16, 2023 FRANCOPHONE NOVA SCOTIA Swamped with offers in just days, listing for historic Acadian church taken off the market by Suzanne Rent and Jennifer Henderson March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 ‘Their stories become our history forever’: Pubnico seniors share memories in new film March 21, 2023March 28, 2023 La Vieille Maison in Meteghan wins second place in national heritage preservation contest February 24, 2023March 3, 2023 GOVERNMENT Government Nova Scotia welcomes asylum seekers who entered Canada from Quebec’s Roxham Road by Jennifer Henderson March 2, 2023March 9, 2023 Climate Elizabeth May: Action to save planet, transform economy will take political will by Jennifer Henderson January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Morning File Why the Halifax Examiner doesn’t use the term ‘taxpayer money’ by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 HEALTH Health PCs reject move to tighten language in Bill 256 to protect patients from poorly trained or unethical health care providers by Jennifer Henderson March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Health Acadia student advocating for improved access to mental health care for rural Nova Scotians by Yvette d'Entremont March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Health Houston government to make it harder for employers to require sick notes and makes it easier for health care providers to move to Nova Scotia by Tim Bousquet March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 HOUSING City Hall Collapsed Halifax heritage building leaves holes in streetscape and big development plans by Zane Woodford March 7, 2023March 14, 2023 Morning File Sisters building housing for themselves: what a golden opportunity by Suzanne Rent March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 Equity and Equality Feds announce funding for energy efficient housing, but advocates want to see more plans by Yvette d'Entremont March 1, 2023March 9, 2023 INDIGENOUS NOVA SCOTIA City Hall Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to buy former Red Cross property from Halifax for $1 by Zane Woodford March 8, 2023March 15, 2023 Investigation Deforestation Inc: Paper Excellence and the ‘environmental insult’ to a First Nation community by Joan Baxter March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 Indigenous Nova Scotia Bridgewater non-profit asks town council for tax exemption to build affordable housing by Suzanne Rent December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 INVESTIGATION Investigation Deforestation Inc: Media investigation into Paper Excellence ignites concerns on Parliament Hill over the company’s mysterious ownership, Chinese ties, and rapid expansion in Canada by Joan Baxter March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Investigation Deforestation Inc: Canada is a ‘world laggard’ in sustainable forestry, say critics, and Paper Excellence’s expansion threatens this country’s boreal forests by Joan Baxter March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Investigation Deforestation Inc: Nova Scotia opts for forest certification scheme critics call ‘greenwashing’ by Joan Baxter March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 JUSTICE Black Nova Scotia Justice institute to use federal funds to help Black Nova Scotians understand legal rights by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 16, 2023March 23, 2023 Black Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s new advisor to work on equity, access plan by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February 17, 2023February 24, 2023 Commentary Lisa Banfield: criminal charges v discretion, compassion, common sense by Stephen Kimber February 12, 2023February 14, 2023 LOCAL NEWS Local News ‘Our numbers are up:’ higher food prices impacting Dartmouth food banks and clients by Jennifer Henderson February 23, 2023March 2, 2023 Crime and Courts Advocates call for vandalism of Liverpool building to be investigated as a hate crime by Suzanne Rent January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Morning File The last time Halifax didn’t get significant snow until late January, this happened by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 MASS CASUALTY COMMISSION Morning File ‘Deforestation Inc.’: the Halifax Examiner goes international by Tim Bousquet and Yvette d'Entremont March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Mass Murders 2020 Federal government defends Lisa Banfield lawsuit, denying ‘baseless investigation’ by Zane Woodford February 9, 2023February 16, 2023 Mass Casualty Commission Nick Beaton sues the RCMP for breach of privacy by Tim Bousquet January 5, 2023January 6, 2023 MORNING FILE Morning File The Port of Sydney discovers wind by Tim Bousquet March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Morning File My trip to Province House, and why it makes me worry about the future by Tim Bousquet March 24, 2023March 25, 2023 Morning File Poverty and financial literacy: you can’t budget if you don’t have the money by Suzanne Rent March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 POLICING Policing Halifax police board looks to improve its budget process, citing ‘frustration’ by Zane Woodford March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 City Hall Halifax council endorses food security and public safety plans by Zane Woodford March 8, 2023March 15, 2023 City Hall Declassified report details rising long-term absences among Halifax Regional Police by Zane Woodford March 6, 2023March 13, 2023 SCIENCE, RESEARCH, and TECHNOLOGY Morning File Sandwiches are beautiful and so are essays about them by Philip Moscovitch January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 COVID Junk science continues to be presented as evidence in Nova Scotia courts by Tim Bousquet January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Arts and Culture Aural ephemera: Preserving the sounds of old technology by Philip Moscovitch and Jennifer Henderson December 22, 2022January 16, 2023 SPORTS City Hall Halifax council to consider grant of more than $250,000 for Banook Canoe Club renovation by Zane Woodford February 24, 2023March 3, 2023 Black Nova Scotia Two brothers to coach teams in event honouring Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter February 15, 2023February 22, 2023 Morning File Time capsules are stupid by Philip Moscovitch February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 TRANSPORTATION City Hall No fare increase or cuts to Halifax Transit, councillors consider new supervisors for security by Zane Woodford March 1, 2023March 9, 2023 Morning File Oil Beach: ports, petroleum, and the pandemic February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Morning File 15-minute cities: walkable urban centres are open-air prisons, apparently February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 WOMEN Profiles Nina Newington: Taking direct action to protect Nova Scotia’s forests by Suzanne Rent March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 Morning File After International Women’s Day, reflecting on women’s lives the other 364 days of the year by Suzanne Rent March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Equity and Equality Nova Scotia women’s organizations get funding, but advocates say more needs to be done by Yvette d'Entremont March 9, 2023March 15, 2023 WORLD CLASS BULLSHITTERS, GRIFTERS, AND SCAMS Amazon HQ2 and always wishing for the big thing that will save us by Philip Moscovitch March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Advertising is bad by Tim Bousquet February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Is ‘green hydrogen’ the next Crypto? by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
Morning File Kids whose childhoods were made into social media ‘content’ are starting to speak out by Suzanne Rent March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Morning File Doner vs donair: a wrap on notable sandwiches by Philip Moscovitch March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
Arts and Culture Halifax chosen to host 2024 JUNO Awards after $1.75-million bid by Zane Woodford March 8, 2023March 15, 2023
Black Nova Scotia Nova Scotia wants to hire Black high school students through summer mentorship program by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 27, 2023March 27, 2023
Local History Debra Lucas and Iris Drummond: leading the way in historic Black community of Lucasville by Suzanne Rent March 23, 2023March 24, 2023
Black Nova Scotia Halifax mayor speaks at third rally for Black HRM workers who allege racial discrimination by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 22, 2023March 29, 2023
Commentary Bedford school stabbings: the talking points memo by Stephen Kimber March 27, 2023March 27, 2023
Commentary The CBC continues to push an anti-Cuban line while downplaying the U.S. embargo by Stephen Kimber March 12, 2023March 12, 2023
Morning File ‘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
Morning File Billionaire John Risley won’t pay his credit card bill, says American Express by Tim Bousquet March 3, 2023March 3, 2023
Morning File During the early February cold snap, the peak power demand was nearly 10% higher than the previous record by Tim Bousquet February 27, 2023February 27, 2023
Investigation Deforestation Inc: Are Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp & Paper linked companies? They say they aren’t. Here’s what we’ve learned by Joan Baxter March 9, 2023March 28, 2023
Equity and Equality Most Canadians see grocery stores not accepting cash as form of discrimination, survey finds by Yvette d'Entremont February 2, 2023February 21, 2023
PRICED OUT Halifax’s apartment vacancy rate remains at 1% by Zane Woodford January 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Education Opposition, advocates say budget misses the mark on poverty, housing crisis by Jennifer Henderson March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Education President of NSTU calls for more staffing, provincial strategy to address violence in schools by Yvette d'Entremont March 22, 2023March 29, 2023
Commentary Coach Brandon, his players and their parents versus mindless zero-tolerance policies by Stephen Kimber February 26, 2023February 26, 2023
Province House Planning for national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes moves to next stage by Zane Woodford March 28, 2023March 28, 2023
Morning File The Mass Casualty Commission’s final report will be issued tomorrow. It will likely be thoughtful and considered, and mostly ignored. by Tim Bousquet March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
Labour Nova Scotia basic income conference to focus on housing, poverty, income assistance issues by Suzanne Rent March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
Equity and Equality Spending on health care, inequality, climate change top priorities of alternative budget by Yvette d'Entremont March 16, 2023March 23, 2023
Equity and Equality Author of Dying to Be Seen wants book to start discussion about privatization, Medicare by Yvette d'Entremont March 14, 2023March 21, 2023
Equity and Equality Federal benefits reduced child poverty in Nova Scotia, but ‘province did very little,’ report finds by Yvette d'Entremont March 9, 2023March 16, 2023
Swamped with offers in just days, listing for historic Acadian church taken off the market by Suzanne Rent and Jennifer Henderson March 28, 2023March 28, 2023
‘Their stories become our history forever’: Pubnico seniors share memories in new film March 21, 2023March 28, 2023
La Vieille Maison in Meteghan wins second place in national heritage preservation contest February 24, 2023March 3, 2023
Government Nova Scotia welcomes asylum seekers who entered Canada from Quebec’s Roxham Road by Jennifer Henderson March 2, 2023March 9, 2023
Climate Elizabeth May: Action to save planet, transform economy will take political will by Jennifer Henderson January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Morning File Why the Halifax Examiner doesn’t use the term ‘taxpayer money’ by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
Health PCs reject move to tighten language in Bill 256 to protect patients from poorly trained or unethical health care providers by Jennifer Henderson March 28, 2023March 28, 2023
Health Acadia student advocating for improved access to mental health care for rural Nova Scotians by Yvette d'Entremont March 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Health Houston government to make it harder for employers to require sick notes and makes it easier for health care providers to move to Nova Scotia by Tim Bousquet March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
City Hall Collapsed Halifax heritage building leaves holes in streetscape and big development plans by Zane Woodford March 7, 2023March 14, 2023
Morning File Sisters building housing for themselves: what a golden opportunity by Suzanne Rent March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
Equity and Equality Feds announce funding for energy efficient housing, but advocates want to see more plans by Yvette d'Entremont March 1, 2023March 9, 2023
City Hall Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to buy former Red Cross property from Halifax for $1 by Zane Woodford March 8, 2023March 15, 2023
Investigation Deforestation Inc: Paper Excellence and the ‘environmental insult’ to a First Nation community by Joan Baxter March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
Indigenous Nova Scotia Bridgewater non-profit asks town council for tax exemption to build affordable housing by Suzanne Rent December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
Investigation Deforestation Inc: Media investigation into Paper Excellence ignites concerns on Parliament Hill over the company’s mysterious ownership, Chinese ties, and rapid expansion in Canada by Joan Baxter March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
Investigation Deforestation Inc: Canada is a ‘world laggard’ in sustainable forestry, say critics, and Paper Excellence’s expansion threatens this country’s boreal forests by Joan Baxter March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Investigation Deforestation Inc: Nova Scotia opts for forest certification scheme critics call ‘greenwashing’ by Joan Baxter March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
Black Nova Scotia Justice institute to use federal funds to help Black Nova Scotians understand legal rights by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 16, 2023March 23, 2023
Black Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s new advisor to work on equity, access plan by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February 17, 2023February 24, 2023
Commentary Lisa Banfield: criminal charges v discretion, compassion, common sense by Stephen Kimber February 12, 2023February 14, 2023
Local News ‘Our numbers are up:’ higher food prices impacting Dartmouth food banks and clients by Jennifer Henderson February 23, 2023March 2, 2023
Crime and Courts Advocates call for vandalism of Liverpool building to be investigated as a hate crime by Suzanne Rent January 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Morning File The last time Halifax didn’t get significant snow until late January, this happened by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson January 20, 2023January 20, 2023
Morning File ‘Deforestation Inc.’: the Halifax Examiner goes international by Tim Bousquet and Yvette d'Entremont March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Mass Murders 2020 Federal government defends Lisa Banfield lawsuit, denying ‘baseless investigation’ by Zane Woodford February 9, 2023February 16, 2023
Mass Casualty Commission Nick Beaton sues the RCMP for breach of privacy by Tim Bousquet January 5, 2023January 6, 2023
Morning File My trip to Province House, and why it makes me worry about the future by Tim Bousquet March 24, 2023March 25, 2023
Morning File Poverty and financial literacy: you can’t budget if you don’t have the money by Suzanne Rent March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Policing Halifax police board looks to improve its budget process, citing ‘frustration’ by Zane Woodford March 10, 2023March 10, 2023
City Hall Halifax council endorses food security and public safety plans by Zane Woodford March 8, 2023March 15, 2023
City Hall Declassified report details rising long-term absences among Halifax Regional Police by Zane Woodford March 6, 2023March 13, 2023
Morning File Sandwiches are beautiful and so are essays about them by Philip Moscovitch January 31, 2023January 31, 2023
COVID Junk science continues to be presented as evidence in Nova Scotia courts by Tim Bousquet January 27, 2023January 27, 2023
Arts and Culture Aural ephemera: Preserving the sounds of old technology by Philip Moscovitch and Jennifer Henderson December 22, 2022January 16, 2023
City Hall Halifax council to consider grant of more than $250,000 for Banook Canoe Club renovation by Zane Woodford February 24, 2023March 3, 2023
Black Nova Scotia Two brothers to coach teams in event honouring Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter February 15, 2023February 22, 2023
City Hall No fare increase or cuts to Halifax Transit, councillors consider new supervisors for security by Zane Woodford March 1, 2023March 9, 2023
Morning File 15-minute cities: walkable urban centres are open-air prisons, apparently February 21, 2023February 21, 2023
Profiles Nina Newington: Taking direct action to protect Nova Scotia’s forests by Suzanne Rent March 13, 2023March 14, 2023
Morning File After International Women’s Day, reflecting on women’s lives the other 364 days of the year by Suzanne Rent March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Equity and Equality Nova Scotia women’s organizations get funding, but advocates say more needs to be done by Yvette d'Entremont March 9, 2023March 15, 2023
Amazon HQ2 and always wishing for the big thing that will save us by Philip Moscovitch March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Is ‘green hydrogen’ the next Crypto? by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
