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The bow of a canoe is centred in the foreground on a still waterway. In the background, green trees, red huckleberry, and yellow grasses stand along a shoreline, along with some granite rock. The foliage is reflected in the blue, still water.

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

Nova Scotia has reached a contribution agreement with Parks Canada.

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aerial view of large brownish clearcuts with ridges showing from tree harvesting and logging roads winding between patches of remnant dark green forest

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

EverWind Fuels website shows the words "Renewable Energy Solutions CLEAN ENERGY FOR A BETTER FUTURE" over an aerial view of the Point Tupper industrial site where it plans to build a green hydrogen and ammonia plant.

Morning File

A New York Times report casts doubt on the viability of ‘green hydrogen’ export schemes like that approved in Nova Scotia

by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson March 13, 2023March 13, 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

A green mao of a part of Nova Scotia with the title Species at Risk at Goldsmith Lake. The map shows locations of frosted glass whisker, blue felt, wisqoq, as well as details locations that are harvest blocks or protected by old growth policy

Climate, Forestry, Province House

Halt to logging at Goldsmith Lake a ‘huge relief’, say citizen scientists

by Suzanne Rent March 7, 2023March 14, 2023

A man wearing a dark suit with a polka dot shirt and striped tie laughs at a podium. In the background are three Nova Scotia flags, coloured blue, yellow and red.

Climate, Province House, Province House, Utilities

Nova Scotia Power fails to meet renewable power mandate, faces potential $10 million fine

by Jennifer Henderson March 6, 2023March 13, 2023

Investigation

Deforestation Inc: How an email from China triggered an international investigative journalism project

by Joan Baxter March 1, 2023March 20, 2023

A white woman with light hair, glasses, a red blouse and a orange scarf sits before a microphone and water bottle.

Commentary

Are Nova Scotia’s de-carbonization programs working?

by Tim Bousquet February 28, 2023March 7, 2023

A table setting with glasses, silverware, white coffee mugs, and salt and pepper shakers. The centrepiece on the table shows a placemat map to look like an open pit mine with layers of rock. On top there are three yellow toy trucks and bulldozers, plus a small container of colouful rock candy.

Environment, Mining

As Touquoy mine operation closes, company celebrates

by Joan Baxter February 14, 2023February 21, 2023

A bridge with wooden railings is on a patch going through the woods.

Morning File

ATVers are destroying the Shearwater Flyer Trail

by Tim Bousquet February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

A collage of various housing options in HRM, including co-ops, apartment buildings, shelters, and tents

PRICED OUT is the Examiner’s investigative reporting project focused on the housing crisis.

You can learn about the project, including how we’re asking readers to direct our reporting, our published articles, and what we’re working on, on the PRICED OUT homepage.

Nine images illustrating the locations, maps, and memorials of the mass shootings

2020 MASS MURDERS

All of the Halifax Examiner’s reporting on the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020, and recent articles on the Mass Casualty Commission and newly-released documents.

Updated regularly.

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, and served 17 years in prison while maintaining his innocence. In 2019, he was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner’s Tim Bousquet tells Assoun’s story on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong. Click here to listen to the podcast.

Category: Environment

Planning for national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes moves to next stage

Deforestation Inc: Canada is a ‘world laggard’ in sustainable forestry, say critics, and Paper Excellence’s expansion threatens this country’s boreal forests

A New York Times report casts doubt on the viability of ‘green hydrogen’ export schemes like that approved in Nova Scotia

Deforestation Inc: Are Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp & Paper linked companies? They say they aren’t. Here’s what we’ve learned

Halt to logging at Goldsmith Lake a ‘huge relief’, say citizen scientists

Nova Scotia Power fails to meet renewable power mandate, faces potential $10 million fine

Deforestation Inc: How an email from China triggered an international investigative journalism project

Are Nova Scotia’s de-carbonization programs working?

As Touquoy mine operation closes, company celebrates

ATVers are destroying the Shearwater Flyer Trail

The Mass Casualty Commission’s final report will be issued tomorrow. It will likely be thoughtful and considered, and mostly ignored.

Nova Scotia basic income conference to focus on housing, poverty, income assistance issues

Swamped with offers in just days, listing for historic Acadian church taken off the market

Planning for national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes moves to next stage

PCs reject move to tighten language in Bill 256 to protect patients from poorly trained or unethical health care providers