News 1. Frank Frank Magazine has died. The magazine announced its own death on its website, and then deleted its social media accounts. No explanation was provided for the closure. Frank was started in 1987 by David Bentley, Lyndon Watkins, and Dulcie Conrad. Bentley was the primary operator of Frank, having used the proceeds of […]
Halifax councillors consider letter in support of abortion access
Pending approval from all of regional council, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage may write a letter to the federal health minister “opposing any bill or motion that is intended to restrict abortion or reduce access to abortions in Canada.” Council’s Executive Standing Committee recommended in favour of the letter at its meeting on Monday, forwarding a […]
Vision, lobbying, and high-profile stunts: lessons on how to become a cycling city
Morning File, Thursday, July 7, 2022
News 1. Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 With the end of COVID-19 restrictions in Nova Scotia, Yvette d’Entremont talks to Dr. Scott Halperin, director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology and a professor of pediatrics and microbiology and immunology at Dalhousie University and infectious disease at the IWK Health Centre. In other words, someone […]
Cheap transit: low fares, high returns
Morning File, Thursday, May 5, 2022
News 1. Advocates: access to gender-affirming health care in Nova Scotia is getting worse “Nova Scotia may have the highest proportion of trans and gender diverse individuals in Canada,” writes Yvette d’Entremont, “but advocates say those who need to access gender-affirming health care are facing increased barriers and lives are at risk.” As d’Entremont reports, […]
Changing the racist names of Nova Scotia’s geographic locations
Morning File, Friday, July 12, 2019
News 1. Report in Assoun case to be released today Tim is over at the courthouse this morning where a report from the Department of Justice will be released today, giving the public a first look at information that led to Glen Assoun’s release. I’m sure Tim will have more on this later today. 2. […]
The redemption of Frank Anderson
Morning File, Monday, May 13, 2019
News 1. Transit passes “Soon, more people will get access to low income transit passes,” writes Erica Butler. “But the cap on this important program remains a needless obstacle.” Click here to read “Transit Pass Bingo.” This article is for subscribers. Click here to subscribe. 2. This is North Preston Stephen Kimber introduces us to This […]
1,500 people will soon be crammed into one block on Robie Street
Morning File, Tuesday, September 25, 2018
News 1. Robie Street mega-development “An advisory committee is recommending a massive development for central Halifax go ahead, though preferably a shorter version,” reports Zane Woodford for StarMetro Halifax: Regional council’s Halifax Peninsula Planning Advisory Committee met Monday to consider the proposal for the corner of Robie St. and College St.: a 400-unit residential building […]
New Brunswick eases restrictions on abortion, but there’s still a long way to go
by Karen Rawlines As of Jan. 1, 2015, abortion access in New Brunswick will change: Women will no longer need the approval of two physicians to get an abortion, and the procedure will no longer need to be performed by a specialist. Those changes are important improvements in a province that lost its sole abortion...