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Houston government releases $1.6 billion capital budget, heavy on highways and health care

by Tim Bousquet March 13, 2023March 20, 2023

Two white women sit at a large dark wooden desk making an announcement. Behind them is a video screen that says For Better, Faster Care. And there are several Nova Scotian flags

Health, Province House

Nova Scotia health minister says Ottawa should change Canada Health Act to curb privatization

by Jennifer Henderson March 10, 2023March 17, 2023

A smiling man in a blue jacket stands behind nine women wearing white.

As the budget year closes out, Premier Tim Houston spends $121 million on health care-related programs

by Tim Bousquet March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Allison Holthoff died after waiting 7 hours in the ER without seeing a doctor; Nova Scotia Health says the care it gave Holthoff was ‘provided reasonably, appropriately’

by Tim Bousquet March 7, 2023March 14, 2023

A large white boat in the water.

Billionaire John Risley won’t pay his credit card bill, says American Express

by Tim Bousquet March 3, 2023March 3, 2023

Two women sit at a desk with Nova Scotian flags behind them. A sign reads "for better, faster care."

Health, Province House

Cabinet briefs: Another 4,100 patients losing family doctors, no word on carbon tax rebates

by Jennifer Henderson March 3, 2023March 10, 2023

A black and white photo of an older man wearing glasses sitting hunched over on a wooden slatted bench. He's facing a grassy shoreline and large body of water but is looking down reading a newspaper.

Health, Medical Research

Program developed at Dal helps support mental health of men being treated for prostate cancer

by Yvette d'Entremont March 1, 2023March 9, 2023

Three red and white smoke stacks against a blue sky, with crisscrossing power wires, a fence, and colourful leaves in the foreground.

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

A white woman with red hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing a green and white plaid shirt sits in front of a computer with a large monitor. On her desk is a printer, speakers, and a small clock.

The back-to-the-office battle continues

by Suzanne Rent February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

A woman holds a patient's hand.

Health, Province House

$1 billion health care funding bilateral agreement ‘great first step,’ minister says

by Yvette d'Entremont February 23, 2023March 2, 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.