News 1. Donkin mine “The operator of the Donkin coal mine is facing sanctions under the temporary foreign worker program after an investigation found the company was paying American workers far more than it said it would when the jobs were advertised to Canadians,” reports Tom Ayers for the CBC: A 2016 investigation by Service Canada […]
Outlines of the stadium proposal emerge
Morning File, Wednesday, July 11, 2018
News 1. Stadium details Yesterday, Bedford councillor Tim Outhit posted details of the stadium proposal on his Facebook page: Next Tuesday Regional Council will be asked to give direction to the CAO to officially enter into investigations and preliminary negotiations with the private group looking to bring a regional CFL team to Halifax. They will […]
The justice system is destroying an innocent man
Morning File, Thursday, June 7, 2018
News 1. Injustice in Nova Scotia As I reported Tuesday, three Germans got drunk on a flight from Germany to Cuba and caused such a disruption that the flight had to be diverted to Halifax, where the three were arrested. Transport Canada hasn’t yet detailed what exactly happened on the plane, but here in Nova Scotia, […]
We’re watching Mark Lever destroy journalism in Nova Scotia
Morning File, Thursday, May 31, 2018
News 1. Fool’s Gold, Part 3 We’ve published the third instalment of Joan Baxter’s “Fool’s Gold” series. Part 3 looks at the provincial Department of Natural Resource’s efforts to open the Cobequid Hills up to gold production, and the effect prospecting and potential mining would have on the French River, which is the source of […]
Now that the Leibovitz collection tax scam has failed, the Nova Scotia government is going to pay Leibovitz $2.3 million
Morning File, Thursday, May 24, 2018
News 1. Fool’s Gold, Part 2 The Halifax Examiner and Cape Breton Spectator have co-published the second instalment of Joan Baxter’s investigation into mining in Nova Scotia. Click here to read Part 2 of “Fool’s Gold: Nova Scotia’s Myopic Pursuit of Metals & Minerals,” which looks at gold mining operations on the Eastern Shore. This article […]
Bring out your dead: the Liberal convention comes to Halifax, some dude with a LinkedIn account is mad, and jokes about death
Morning File, Monday, April 23, 2018
News 1. Axelrod to Liberals: “Know who you are” Reporter Jennifer Henderson attended the Liberal convention in Halifax Friday night, when Obama advisor David Axelrod appeared on stage with Trudeau advisor Gerry Butts: Both advisors discussed the importance of making and sticking with long-term goals, and not being distracted by problems that emerge and then […]
Matt Whitman does something stupid: a catalog. Morning File, Friday, February 2, 2018
News 1. IMPing along Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler reviews the highlights from Halifax council’s opening budget talks on transportation and the Integrated Mobility Plan. Click here to read “IMPing along: under Halifax’s new transportation plan, what will change?” This article is for subscribers only. Click here to subscribe. 2. “The building boom is not sustainable” […]
A maze of madness and murder! Morning File, Tuesday, January 23, 2018
News 1. Natural Gas “Customers of Heritage Gas and/or Nova Scotia Power are waking up to a little good news today. Prices for natural gas — and as a result the electricity produced from it — will not be going up over the next two years as a result of an important decision released by […]
Fun with restaurant inspections: Morning File, Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Swag Have I mentioned swag? During the month of November, each new annual subscriber will get a Halifax Examiner T-shirt, here modelled by my friend Lisa Osmond: Click here to subscribe. But you’re already a subscriber? Good news! We’ve got special swag just for you: That’s the new Halifax Examiner travel mug. It’s top-of-the-line swag; […]
Stock photos and other secrets of financial ruin: Morning File, Thursday, November 2, 2017
News 1. Jamie Baillie steps down Jamie Baillie is stepping down as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. According to a PC press release, “he will remain Leader of the Party until a replacement has been selected. He will continue to be the MLA for Cumberland South.” Despite his other accomplishments, Baillie is a big fan […]