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four men and one woman lined up at a podium, all smiling. Premier TIm Houston (right), Trent Vichie (centre), Membertou First Nation Chief Terrance Paul (2nd from left), and other dignitaries at the signing of the MOU with Uniper and E.On. Photo contributed by EverWind

Is ‘green hydrogen’ the next Crypto?

by Tim Bousquet and Jennifer Henderson February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Trees are seen on a slope at the edge of a gravel parking lot on a grey winter day. In the background, there's a stripmall.

Council agrees to sell sliver of Dartmouth parkland to Penhorn Mall property developer

by Zane Woodford February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

An overhead satellite image shows an existing school on the left, a sports field in the centre, and a proposed school drawn in yellow on the right, with parking and a bus loop.

Halifax council approves parkland sale for new Park West School

by Zane Woodford February 7, 2023February 14, 2023

A row of Nova Scotia alcohol bottles on a shelf at the NSLC.

Selling sobriety: drinking, fun, and the culture of alcohol

by Philip Moscovitch January 26, 2023February 1, 2023

Before we launch a gazillion more satellites, let’s consider the legal rights of near-space

by Tim Bousquet January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

A white woman with blonde hair, glasses, and wearing a black top and pants stands behind a podium in a classroom raising her hand in the air.

Elizabeth May: Action to save planet, transform economy will take political will

by Jennifer Henderson January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Five men, four in suits and ties (one of whom is Canada's Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra) and one wearing a blue Canadian astronaut uniform, pose together with three women for a photo in front of the white Canadarm emblazoned with the word Canada and flag.

Canada doesn’t have regulations for launching rockets, but the government says it will ‘enable’ Canso spaceport anyway

by Joan Baxter January 23, 2023February 22, 2023

The Brooklyn Biomass plant belching smoke

‘A farce, a sick joke’: Nova Scotia amps up burning of biomass for electricity

by Jennifer Henderson December 20, 2022December 29, 2022

This aerial view of the Point Tupper site shows a rendering of EverWind's project facilities in phase one and phase two (imagine contributed by 3D Wave)

Where will all the ‘green energy’ come from for EverWind Fuels’ ‘green hydrogen’ project?

by Joan Baxter December 15, 2022January 13, 2023

A young woman with long hair and dressed in a mint green sweater and black pants stands next to a young man with grey hair and wearing a faded denim shirt and black jeans. The pair are standing next to a counter and cupboards that are filled with horse skulls. A diagram showing various angle of horse skulls is pinned to the cabinet.

Saint Mary’s students gain insight into lives of Sable Island horses by studying skulls

by Suzanne Rent December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

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.