News 1. Uninsurable homeowners weigh post-Fiona options Cliff and Daphne Seruntine have lived on Nova Scotia’s North Shore for 16 years. Their home was insured, until May 2021, when the company insuring them refused to renew coverage, and nobody else would take them on, generally because they had an older home heated with wood. (One […]
Go ahead: judge a book by its cover
Morning File, Wednesday, September 28, 2022
News 1. Erin McDonough “At the age of 22, Erin McDonough had a new vehicle, no debt, and a six-figure salary,” writes Yvette d’Entremont in her latest article for the Examiner. A 2016 graduate of a community college program, she was licensed as a Class 4 Power Engineer in New Brunswick and should’ve been enjoying […]
Another emergency and the lowest paid workers are the heroes once again
Morning File, Tuesday, September 27, 2022
News 1. Hurricane relief On Monday, Premier Tim Houston announced a number of Hurricane Fiona relief programs for Nova Scotians. Tim Bousquet was in on the conference and had details of those programs: • $100 for every household that lost power for at least 48 hours to cover the cost of spoiled food • $250 […]
Choice words for people who don’t like female politicians swearing and dancing
Morning File, Wednesday, August 31, 2022
News 1. Susie Butlin Tim Bousquet reports on what happened in the weeks before Susie Butlin was murdered by her neighbour, Ernest Ross (Junior) Duggan in 2017. Bousquet writes: In June 2018, RCMP’s H Division [Nova Scotia] Criminal Operations requested an Independent Officer Review of the events leading up to Butlin’s murder. That review was […]
Mapping the future of Eisner Cove Wetland
Morning File, Monday, August 29, 2022
News 1. Strang: Nova Scotians becoming too lax about COVID If you’ve been out enjoying a summer free of gathering limits and mask mandates, wondering whatever happened to COVID, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer has news for you: it’s still around, and you should still be taking precautions. “I am concerned that over the past […]
Is your loyalty to Nova Scotia “fun” or “exciting”?
Morning File, Thursday, August 18, 2022
News 1. August 18, one year later A year ago today, on August 18, 2021, I was scrolling through Twitter to see if there was anything I should mention in the day’s Morning File. The Progressive Conservatives had won a surprise majority the night before, so I knew I’d be leading with that. Then, I […]
The dreadful and dangerous habits of Nova Scotian drivers
Morning File, Wednesday, August 17, 2022
News 1. Nova Scotia Power, province discussing how to reduce rate shock from soaring fuel costs “The Utility and Review Board (UARB) has approved a request by Nova Scotia Power to delay the filing of its 2022 fuel costs update from August 19 to September 2 so the company and provincial government can continue discussions about […]
The dedicated interpreters living Nova Scotia’s history
Morning File, Tuesday, August 9, 2022
News 1. Reaction to delays at Muskrat Falls On Monday, Jennifer Henderson reported on more delays at Muskrat Falls and how that will almost certainly mean a hike in Nova Scotians’ power bills. Today, Henderson got reaction from political leaders after she sent out this question to all three parties: What action would your party […]
Going to the chapel again, and again, and again
Morning File, Monday, August 8, 2022
News 1. Muskrat Falls delays, power bills to rise Breaking news: hydroelectricity from Muskrat Falls for Nova Scotians is delayed. I suppose that’s not breaking, now that I think of it. But as Jennifer Henderson reports, there’s some new information on just how much those delays could cost Nova Scotians. In June, the province received […]
The real meaning of aging well
Morning File, Thursday, August 4, 2022
News 1. ‘Your Doctors Online’ app giving Nova Scotians quick primary care access I’ve never heard of the Your Doctors Online app, but as Yvette d’Entremont reports, apparently some Nova Scotians have and they’re using it. d’Entremont spoke with Debbie Smith ,who used it to get an appointment for her daughter after they were treated […]
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