To see more articles in a category, click the category title. ARTS AND CULTURE Arts and Culture Food, culture and representation: Video game called Venba has a Halifax connection by Philip Moscovitch November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 City Hall HRM heritage committee votes to send Dartmouth post office proposal to council by Suzanne Rent November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Arts and Culture Cumberland Public Libraries fight budget cuts that could mean layoffs and branch closures by Suzanne Rent November 18, 2023November 27, 2023 BLACK NOVA SCOTIA Morning File Wronging Africville again: there will soon be no view of the sea from Seaview Church by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Housing Nova Scotia to spend $2 million on growth fund for Black-led community housing projects by Suzanne Rent November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Black Nova Scotia Planting seeds of racial diversity at Kejimkujik by Evelyn C. White October 25, 2023November 20, 2023 COMMENTARY Commentary Hannah MacLean: Finding light in the ‘worst darkness’ by Stephen Kimber November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 Commentary Nova Scotia Power: it’s time to make shareholders pay for utility’s failures by Stephen Kimber November 19, 2023November 28, 2023 Commentary The effect of the heating oil carve out in Nova Scotia by Larry Hughes November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 COVID COVID COVID deaths and positive cases on the rise in Nova Scotia by Jennifer Henderson November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 COVID COVID is still in Nova Scotia, but few messages from public health about virus in community by Jennifer Henderson November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Crime and Courts Judge drops attorney general from lawsuit related to COVID vaccination status by Suzanne Rent October 31, 2023November 20, 2023 ECONOMY Crime and Courts ‘Routine’ forgery? Alleged woodlot theft raises suspicions about forestry industry practices by Jennifer Henderson November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Labour Staff at Nova Scotia transition houses in talks to achieve wage equity by Suzanne Rent November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Economy Poll says skyrocketing costs impacting Atlantic Canadians’ mental health by Yvette d'Entremont November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 EDUCATION Education Day of action planned to highlight Nova Scotia’s ‘dire’ teacher shortage by Yvette d'Entremont November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Education Nova Scotia to build student housing at four NSCC campuses by Jennifer Henderson November 21, 2023November 28, 2023 Education Nova Scotia wrestles with shortage of skilled tradespeople by Jennifer Henderson November 14, 2023November 27, 2023 ENVIRONMENT Transportation Beaver Bank residents, councillor, MLA want connector highway back in community by Suzanne Rent November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Research Nova Scotians urged to participate in national survey to help better understand grief by Yvette d'Entremont November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 City Hall Eastern Shore residents want more services, funding from Halifax Regional Municipality by Suzanne Rent November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 EQUITY AND EQUALITY Morning File Accessibility in HRM: some successes, but still a work in progress by Suzanne Rent November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 City Hall Director of CCPA-Nova Scotia says HRM must lead the way by paying its employees living wage by Yvette d'Entremont November 21, 2023November 28, 2023 Morning File ‘There are some incredible minds in this room’: Lecture series to honour Dr. Brian Hennen by Suzanne Rent November 16, 2023November 18, 2023 FRANCOPHONE NOVA SCOTIA ‘A lot to be proud of’: friends create clothing line to celebrate Acadian language by Yvette d'Entremont October 27, 2023November 20, 2023 Fashioning Acadians: discovering an ‘incredibly beautiful diversity’ through small clothesmaking artifacts October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Video game developer cooks up app to share culinary creations of Nova Scotia’s Clare region August 3, 2023October 20, 2023 GOVERNMENT City Hall Report recommends 9.7% tax hike on residential, commercial properties in HRM by Suzanne Rent November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Crime and Courts Sydney woman suing car driver, owner, CBRM for $2 million after driver hit her in crosswalk by Suzanne Rent November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Province House Cabinet roundup: Maritime Fuels, Digby ferry woes, income assistance boost, Donkin, and Bill 329 by Yvette d'Entremont and Jennifer Henderson November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 HEALTH Morning File A room with a view by Iris and Jennifer Henderson November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Health Woman who suffered brain aneurysm suing emergency doctor, Nova Scotia Health, ambulance service by Suzanne Rent November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Province House Nova Scotia to open 2,200 new nursing home beds across province by Jennifer Henderson November 20, 2023November 27, 2023 HOUSING Housing Only four contracts have been signed via home-sharing platform Happipad, committee hears by Yvette d'Entremont November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Housing Nova Scotia announces three affordable housing projects for Bridgewater, Halifax area by Suzanne Rent November 20, 2023November 27, 2023 Housing Home sharing: Building community or ‘desperation solution’? by Philip Moscovitch November 4, 2023November 20, 2023 INDIGENOUS NOVA SCOTIA Fishery Deck modification led to fatal capsizing of Nova Scotia fishing vessel, says Transportation Safety Board by Yvette d'Entremont November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 Morning File Grappling with history while slowly paddling forward by Philip Moscovitch November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 Indigenous Nova Scotia Healing the hemlocks: saving ancient trees from invasive insect in Nova Scotia’s Asitu’lɨsk forest by Yvette d'Entremont September 12, 2023September 20, 2023 INVESTIGATION Forestry NDP Natural Resources critic Charlie Angus speaks about Paper Excellence by Joan Baxter April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Business and Development Parliamentary committee to investigate ownership of Paper Excellence by Joan Baxter March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 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 JUSTICE Journalism Judge rejects Witness Protection Program’s request for a retroactive publication ban on Halifax Examiner articles, but gives the WPP everything else it asked for by Tim Bousquet November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Crime and Courts Colin MacDonald wants portions of Liz LeClair’s allegations of sexual misconduct stricken from statement of claim by Suzanne Rent November 10, 2023November 20, 2023 Province House Municipal councillors challenge provincial ministers by Jennifer Henderson November 10, 2023November 20, 2023 LOCAL NEWS Crime and Courts Former Kentville planning director suing town for wrongful dismissal, alleging mental distress, humiliation by Suzanne Rent November 3, 2023November 10, 2023 Morning File Ecum Secum resident organizes petition to get cell tower for Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore by Suzanne Rent August 15, 2023August 22, 2023 Fires Tantallon homeowner says insurance company not paying out claims, stopped communicating by Suzanne Rent July 25, 2023August 1, 2023 MASS CASUALTY COMMISSION Mass Casualty Commission Nova Scotia launches review of provincial policing structure by Zane Woodford September 29, 2023October 20, 2023 Morning File Dismantle the RCMP by Tim Bousquet and Joan Baxter May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 Mass Casualty Commission 3 years after mass murders, provincial and federal governments to spend $18 million on mental health, grief, and bereavement services by Tim Bousquet May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 MORNING FILE Morning File Our transportation system is ridiculous by Tim Bousquet November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 Morning File The importance (and pleasure) of alt text by Philip Moscovitch November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Morning File What can we learn from the fight for a suicide barrier on the Bloor Viaduct? by Philip Moscovitch November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 POLICING City Hall Dozens speak against Halifax police budget increase request at public meeting by Suzanne Rent November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 City Hall RCMP want more cops, intimate partner violence investigators for Halifax by Suzanne Rent November 16, 2023November 27, 2023 Policing ‘Cops get money they don’t deserve’: some residents push back against call for more police in Downtown Dartmouth by Suzanne Rent October 26, 2023November 20, 2023 SCIENCE, RESEARCH, and TECHNOLOGY Environment New Nova Scotia lab will help with research, conservation of marine animals by Yvette d'Entremont November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Morning File The museum of Internet Artifacts: Looking back while resisting nostalgia by Philip Moscovitch November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Environment DFO: Red swamp crayfish trapped in Halifax area lake could have ‘severe’ impact on ecosystems by Yvette d'Entremont October 19, 2023November 7, 2023 SPORTS Profiles ‘We’re all in this together’: Competition, collaboration, and caring in a dragon boat and beyond by Suzanne Rent September 19, 2023October 20, 2023 City Hall Team owner pitches $40-million, 8,500-seat permanent stadium for Wanderers Grounds by Zane Woodford September 14, 2023October 20, 2023 Morning File Baseball and literature: ‘We can have as much data as we want, but we always need stories’ by Philip Moscovitch July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 TRANSPORTATION City Hall Halifax committee discusses benefits of reducing urban speed limits to 30km/hr by Suzanne Rent November 17, 2023November 27, 2023 City Hall Halifax Transit mobile fare app HFXGO to launch Thursday November 1, 2023November 20, 2023 Morning File Is it time to give up flying? October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 WOMEN Arts and Culture Halifax painter chronicles stories of great Canadian women of STEM in portrait project by Suzanne Rent November 6, 2023November 20, 2023 Morning File Feminism: the fights won and the battles to come by Suzanne Rent and Yvette d'Entremont October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Economy Report: Menopause costs Canadian economy $3.5 billion per year by Yvette d'Entremont October 17, 2023November 7, 2023 WORLD CLASS BULLSHITTERS, GRIFTERS, AND SCAMS Rockets Start Here: a student rocket that recently careened to Earth is to be launched from the Moms Out of Control Spaceport today by Tim Bousquet July 5, 2023July 6, 2023 Maritime Launch Services buys itself an hour of PR from The Globe and Mail by Joan Baxter June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Maritime Launch is great for the economy says study paid for by Maritime Launch by Tim Bousquet May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Arts and Culture Food, culture and representation: Video game called Venba has a Halifax connection by Philip Moscovitch November 25, 2023November 25, 2023
City Hall HRM heritage committee votes to send Dartmouth post office proposal to council by Suzanne Rent November 23, 2023November 23, 2023
Arts and Culture Cumberland Public Libraries fight budget cuts that could mean layoffs and branch closures by Suzanne Rent November 18, 2023November 27, 2023
Morning File Wronging Africville again: there will soon be no view of the sea from Seaview Church by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson November 15, 2023November 15, 2023
Housing Nova Scotia to spend $2 million on growth fund for Black-led community housing projects by Suzanne Rent November 7, 2023November 7, 2023
Black Nova Scotia Planting seeds of racial diversity at Kejimkujik by Evelyn C. White October 25, 2023November 20, 2023
Commentary Hannah MacLean: Finding light in the ‘worst darkness’ by Stephen Kimber November 26, 2023November 26, 2023
Commentary Nova Scotia Power: it’s time to make shareholders pay for utility’s failures by Stephen Kimber November 19, 2023November 28, 2023
Commentary The effect of the heating oil carve out in Nova Scotia by Larry Hughes November 14, 2023November 14, 2023
COVID COVID deaths and positive cases on the rise in Nova Scotia by Jennifer Henderson November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
COVID COVID is still in Nova Scotia, but few messages from public health about virus in community by Jennifer Henderson November 22, 2023November 22, 2023
Crime and Courts Judge drops attorney general from lawsuit related to COVID vaccination status by Suzanne Rent October 31, 2023November 20, 2023
Crime and Courts ‘Routine’ forgery? Alleged woodlot theft raises suspicions about forestry industry practices by Jennifer Henderson November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Labour Staff at Nova Scotia transition houses in talks to achieve wage equity by Suzanne Rent November 28, 2023November 28, 2023
Economy Poll says skyrocketing costs impacting Atlantic Canadians’ mental health by Yvette d'Entremont November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
Education Day of action planned to highlight Nova Scotia’s ‘dire’ teacher shortage by Yvette d'Entremont November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
Education Nova Scotia to build student housing at four NSCC campuses by Jennifer Henderson November 21, 2023November 28, 2023
Education Nova Scotia wrestles with shortage of skilled tradespeople by Jennifer Henderson November 14, 2023November 27, 2023
Transportation Beaver Bank residents, councillor, MLA want connector highway back in community by Suzanne Rent November 24, 2023November 24, 2023
Research Nova Scotians urged to participate in national survey to help better understand grief by Yvette d'Entremont November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
City Hall Eastern Shore residents want more services, funding from Halifax Regional Municipality by Suzanne Rent November 28, 2023November 28, 2023
Morning File Accessibility in HRM: some successes, but still a work in progress by Suzanne Rent November 22, 2023November 22, 2023
City Hall Director of CCPA-Nova Scotia says HRM must lead the way by paying its employees living wage by Yvette d'Entremont November 21, 2023November 28, 2023
Morning File ‘There are some incredible minds in this room’: Lecture series to honour Dr. Brian Hennen by Suzanne Rent November 16, 2023November 18, 2023
‘A lot to be proud of’: friends create clothing line to celebrate Acadian language by Yvette d'Entremont October 27, 2023November 20, 2023
Fashioning Acadians: discovering an ‘incredibly beautiful diversity’ through small clothesmaking artifacts October 6, 2023October 6, 2023
Video game developer cooks up app to share culinary creations of Nova Scotia’s Clare region August 3, 2023October 20, 2023
City Hall Report recommends 9.7% tax hike on residential, commercial properties in HRM by Suzanne Rent November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
Crime and Courts Sydney woman suing car driver, owner, CBRM for $2 million after driver hit her in crosswalk by Suzanne Rent November 24, 2023November 24, 2023
Province House Cabinet roundup: Maritime Fuels, Digby ferry woes, income assistance boost, Donkin, and Bill 329 by Yvette d'Entremont and Jennifer Henderson November 24, 2023November 24, 2023
Health Woman who suffered brain aneurysm suing emergency doctor, Nova Scotia Health, ambulance service by Suzanne Rent November 23, 2023November 23, 2023
Province House Nova Scotia to open 2,200 new nursing home beds across province by Jennifer Henderson November 20, 2023November 27, 2023
Housing Only four contracts have been signed via home-sharing platform Happipad, committee hears by Yvette d'Entremont November 23, 2023November 23, 2023
Housing Nova Scotia announces three affordable housing projects for Bridgewater, Halifax area by Suzanne Rent November 20, 2023November 27, 2023
Housing Home sharing: Building community or ‘desperation solution’? by Philip Moscovitch November 4, 2023November 20, 2023
Fishery Deck modification led to fatal capsizing of Nova Scotia fishing vessel, says Transportation Safety Board by Yvette d'Entremont November 22, 2023November 22, 2023
Morning File Grappling with history while slowly paddling forward by Philip Moscovitch November 2, 2023November 2, 2023
Indigenous Nova Scotia Healing the hemlocks: saving ancient trees from invasive insect in Nova Scotia’s Asitu’lɨsk forest by Yvette d'Entremont September 12, 2023September 20, 2023
Forestry NDP Natural Resources critic Charlie Angus speaks about Paper Excellence by Joan Baxter April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
Business and Development Parliamentary committee to investigate ownership of Paper Excellence by Joan Baxter March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
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
Journalism Judge rejects Witness Protection Program’s request for a retroactive publication ban on Halifax Examiner articles, but gives the WPP everything else it asked for by Tim Bousquet November 28, 2023November 28, 2023
Crime and Courts Colin MacDonald wants portions of Liz LeClair’s allegations of sexual misconduct stricken from statement of claim by Suzanne Rent November 10, 2023November 20, 2023
Province House Municipal councillors challenge provincial ministers by Jennifer Henderson November 10, 2023November 20, 2023
Crime and Courts Former Kentville planning director suing town for wrongful dismissal, alleging mental distress, humiliation by Suzanne Rent November 3, 2023November 10, 2023
Morning File Ecum Secum resident organizes petition to get cell tower for Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore by Suzanne Rent August 15, 2023August 22, 2023
Fires Tantallon homeowner says insurance company not paying out claims, stopped communicating by Suzanne Rent July 25, 2023August 1, 2023
Mass Casualty Commission Nova Scotia launches review of provincial policing structure by Zane Woodford September 29, 2023October 20, 2023
Mass Casualty Commission 3 years after mass murders, provincial and federal governments to spend $18 million on mental health, grief, and bereavement services by Tim Bousquet May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Morning File Our transportation system is ridiculous by Tim Bousquet November 28, 2023November 28, 2023
Morning File The importance (and pleasure) of alt text by Philip Moscovitch November 27, 2023November 27, 2023
Morning File What can we learn from the fight for a suicide barrier on the Bloor Viaduct? by Philip Moscovitch November 23, 2023November 23, 2023
City Hall Dozens speak against Halifax police budget increase request at public meeting by Suzanne Rent November 23, 2023November 23, 2023
City Hall RCMP want more cops, intimate partner violence investigators for Halifax by Suzanne Rent November 16, 2023November 27, 2023
Policing ‘Cops get money they don’t deserve’: some residents push back against call for more police in Downtown Dartmouth by Suzanne Rent October 26, 2023November 20, 2023
Environment New Nova Scotia lab will help with research, conservation of marine animals by Yvette d'Entremont November 23, 2023November 23, 2023
Morning File The museum of Internet Artifacts: Looking back while resisting nostalgia by Philip Moscovitch November 14, 2023November 14, 2023
Environment DFO: Red swamp crayfish trapped in Halifax area lake could have ‘severe’ impact on ecosystems by Yvette d'Entremont October 19, 2023November 7, 2023
Profiles ‘We’re all in this together’: Competition, collaboration, and caring in a dragon boat and beyond by Suzanne Rent September 19, 2023October 20, 2023
City Hall Team owner pitches $40-million, 8,500-seat permanent stadium for Wanderers Grounds by Zane Woodford September 14, 2023October 20, 2023
Morning File Baseball and literature: ‘We can have as much data as we want, but we always need stories’ by Philip Moscovitch July 6, 2023July 6, 2023
City Hall Halifax committee discusses benefits of reducing urban speed limits to 30km/hr by Suzanne Rent November 17, 2023November 27, 2023
Arts and Culture Halifax painter chronicles stories of great Canadian women of STEM in portrait project by Suzanne Rent November 6, 2023November 20, 2023
Morning File Feminism: the fights won and the battles to come by Suzanne Rent and Yvette d'Entremont October 24, 2023October 24, 2023
Economy Report: Menopause costs Canadian economy $3.5 billion per year by Yvette d'Entremont October 17, 2023November 7, 2023
Rockets Start Here: a student rocket that recently careened to Earth is to be launched from the Moms Out of Control Spaceport today by Tim Bousquet July 5, 2023July 6, 2023
Maritime Launch Services buys itself an hour of PR from The Globe and Mail by Joan Baxter June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
Maritime Launch is great for the economy says study paid for by Maritime Launch by Tim Bousquet May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
