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McNeil government is moving slow with greenhouse gas reduction plan

Details are wanting, industry is worried, and regional cooperation is sidelined.

April 6, 2018 By Jennifer Henderson

Nova Scotia continues to resist a sales pitch from Ottawa to sign on to its system for reducing emissions starting in January 2019. That resistance comes despite a warning different carbon pricing regimes within Atlantic Canada could drive up administrative costs for companies such as Irving Oil, Wilson Fuels, Northern Pulp, and Lafarge Cement. Those...

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Filed Under: Featured, Province House, Subscribers only Tagged With: Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, carbon pricing, Dale Beugin, EcoFiscal Commission, Environment Minister Iain Rankin, greenhouse gas emissions, Jason Hollett, Jennifer Henderson, minister for Environment & Climate Change John Moffet

Political Manipulation Could Derail Nova Scotia’s Cap and Trade System

March 13, 2017 By Brendan Haley 1 Comment

Political expediency seems to be motivating the design of Nova Scotia’s carbon pricing system, potentially creating negative consequences for the environment and economy. Last week, the province released a discussion paper on its proposed cap and trade system to comply with the federal government’s plan for a pan-Canadian carbon price. Public comments on this plan […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Environment, Featured Tagged With: Brendan Haley, Cap and Trade, carbon pricing, David Wheeler, Nova Scotia Power

The Grafton Street Glory Hole and other obscenities: Morning File, Wednesday, October 5, 2016

October 5, 2016 By Tim Bousquet 11 Comments

News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Convention centre opening delayed… again The Halifax Convention Centre will not open as scheduled on April 1. A new opening date has not yet been established, but Trade Centre Limited is rescheduling conventions booked through the end of June; seven national and international conventions […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Brian Taylor, carbon pricing, Convention centre, D.M. Bulger, due diligence, Ecology Action Centre, George Armoyan, Joe Ramia, Karen Casey, Liette Doucet, Lil MacPherson, Margaret Miller, Marla MacInnis, Mike Campbell, Mike Savage, NSTU, Stephen Thomas, Suzanne Fougere, TCL, The Carleton, The Grafton Street Glory Hole, World Trade & Convention Centre, WTCC

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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