News 1. Stadium Yesterday, I went to Halifax City Hall expecting to hear councillors discuss cannabis legalization; I was preparing for a hilarious debate about the evils of smoking the ganja. But before that conversation could get going, the Maritime Football Ltd. people showed up and council kicked the public out of chambers so they […]
A talking Christmas tree wants to be elected to the legislature: Morning File, Tuesday, November 22, 2016
November Subscription Drive Alex Boutilier is the Toronto Star’s national political reporter in Ottawa. He writes: Look, I know, you have a limited amount to spend on news subscriptions. Me too. I’m a journalist. But if it will make a difference, let me explain to you why I support the Halifax Examiner. Tim Bousquet’s journalism always […]
Muskrat Falls is all about power: Morning File, Monday, October 24, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Muskrat Falls “An ongoing blockade against the Muskrat Falls hydro project in Labrador took a dramatic turn on Saturday as land protectors stormed and occupied the Muskrat Falls work site itself,” reports Justin Brake, editor of the Newfoundland and Labrador Independent: As about 200 […]
Halifax, Tatooine, the city with two suns: Morning File, Thursday, October 13, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Growth, Austerity and the Future of Nova Scotian Prosperity The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives yesterday released a report, “Growth, Austerity and the Future of Nova Scotian Prosperity,” written by labour economist Jordan Brennan. At 46 pages, the report is a short and easy […]
Wait a minute… you clowns are on dope! Morning File, Thursday, October 6, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Fish collapse “A new federal audit report warns another fish species collapse could happen again under the watch of Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans,” reports Paul Withers for the CBC: “From my perspective, we are still at risk of having another stock […]
“Radiating outward opportunities” and other assorted bullshit: Morning File, Tuesday, October 4, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Council candidates slam the Chronicle Herald Eighteen council candidates issued the following statement yesterday: We, the following candidates for HRM Council, have collectively taken a stand against supporting the Chronicle Herald’s efforts to engage our campaigns for information. We support the unionized workers […]