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Stephen McNeil dodges questions about the proposed Inverness airport and the “conquered peoples” case

July 25, 2019 By Jennifer Henderson

Nova Scotia cabinet ministers met for the first time in three weeks yesterday. After their meeting, journalists had the opportunity to ask the premier a few questions. Inverness airport One question: How much has the Province been asked to contribute to an $18-million airport in Inverness, Cape Breton? The joint venture would make it easier...

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Filed Under: Featured, News, Province House, Subscribers only Tagged With: Alex Cameron, Ben Cowan-Dewar, Build Cape Breton, Cabot Links, conquered people, Inverness Airport, Justice Duncan Beveridge, Justice Minister Diana Whalen, Minister Bernadette Jordan, PC leader Tim Houston, Premier Stephen McNeil

The Cabot Links airport uses a “social enterprise” designation created for farmers’ markets

Morning File, Thursday, July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 5 Comments

News 1. Halifax Transit turns down electric buses “City staff are ‘mothballing’ an electric bus pilot project for which council had already approved $1 million in funding, in the process turning down another $2.25 million in federal funding secured to help fund the project, according to documents obtained under a Freedom of Information request,” reports […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Atlantic Compassion Club Society, Ben Cowan-Dewar, Bruce Phinney, Cabot Cliffs, Cabot Links, cannabis, Cape Breton Island Airport, Cape Breton Island Airport Community Interest Company, Cathie O'Toole, Chisholm Avenue sinkhole, Glenora Distillery, Halifax Water, Mary Campbell, Sewage Plant Estates, sinkholes, social enterprise, swatting, Utility and Review Board (UARB), VistaCare, Wayne Gillian

Is executive fraud behind the bankruptcy of VistaCare Communications?

Morning File, Tuesday, July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 1 Comment

News 1. Power rates “Nova Scotia Power has filed an application that would see power rates rise 1.5% a year for residential customers in each of the next three years, if approved by the Utility and Review Board (UARB),” reports Jennifer Henderson: The increases are related to rising fuel costs and purchases of imported power. […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Aaron Beswick, ACOA grants and loans, Advatek Systems, Andrea Gunn, Ben Cowan-Dewar, BMO, Bruce Phinney, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDBC), Cabot Links, Cape Breton Island Airport Community Interest Company, Daniel Gallivan, David Deveau, Donkin coal mine rockfall, Edna Restaurant, Frank Anderson, Inverness Airport, Jane Wright, Jenna Mooers, Jennifer Alkenbrack, Just Jane's, lobbying, lobbyist, Maxime Bernier, Michel Jacob, Mike Keiser, MLA Gordon Wilson, MP Colin Fraser, MP Rodger Cuzner, Paul LeBlanc, People's Party of Canada, Peter Moreira, Pierre LeBlanc, Riverside Lobster, Robert Marks, Ronnie LeBlanc, RoyNat Capital, RoyNat Inc, Russel Jacob, Scott Nauss, Tom Ayers, VC International, VistaCare, VistaCare Underground Equipment, VistaCare Underground Services, William Archer

Nova Scotia’s problematic family court judge

Morning File, Wednesday, June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 6 Comments

News 1. Court of Appeal lambastes custody ruling In November 2017, I reported that: In August [2017], Lawrence O’Neil, the Associate Chief Justice of the Family Court, awarded custody of a five-year-old boy to the child’s father, who has a history of domestic violence, even though the father had previously signed away his right to […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Cabot Links, conversion therapy, custody, Danielle Harrison, domestic abuse, earling learning and economic development, Inverness Beach, Jennifer Henderson, Jennifer Taylor, Justice David P.S. Farrar, Justice Lawrence O’Neil ruling overturned, Justice O’Neil’s controversial history, Justice Patrick J. Murray, Maggie Rahr, Mike Carducci, Neil Livingston, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI), smart meters, Stephen Archibald and arches, Steve Bruce, time of day pricing, Utility and Review Board (UARB)

Is the convention centre really going to open in January? Morning File, Tuesday, February 28, 2017

February 28, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 10 Comments

News 1. Police evidence “Tens of thousands of dollars and several kilograms of illicit drugs are still missing from Halifax Regional Police evidence, but the chief says there’s no indication anything ‘untoward’ has happened within his force,” reports Zane Woodford for Metro: “We’re very confident that our officers did not do anything untoward,” Blais told […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: air rage, Ben Cowan-Dewar, Cabot Links, Michael Gorman, Nova Centre, police evidence, Tim's fear of flying, Tourism Nova Scotia, Wooden Monkey

The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Mo Kenney. Photo: Matt Williams

Episode #18 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Mo Kenney’s new record Covers is a perfect winter companion — songs from across the rock spectrum that she’s pared down to piano or guitar and turned them into sad ballads. She joins Tara to talk about choosing and arranging them, and opens up for a frank discussion of the alcohol dependency it took a pandemic for her to confront. Plus: Movies are back (again).

This episode is available today only for premium subscribers; to become a premium subscriber, click here, and join the select group of arts and entertainment supporters for just $5/month. Everyone else will have to wait until tomorrow to listen to it.

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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. He served 17 years in prison, but steadfastly maintained his innocence. In 2019, Glen Assoun was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner founder and investigative journalist Tim Bousquet has followed the story of Glen Assoun's wrongful conviction for over five years. Now, Bousquet tells that story as host of Season 7 of the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong.

Click here to go to listen to the podcast, or search for CBC Uncover on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast aggregator.

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