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The Donkin mine is a disaster waiting to happen

Morning File, Thursday, January 3, 2018

January 3, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 19 Comments

News 1. Donkin collapse “Work at the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton has been suspended after a roof collapse late last week,” reports the CBC: There was no mining operation underway when the collapse occurred Dec. 28 and no injuries were reported, said Shannon Kerr, a spokesperson for the provincial Labour Department. … Donkin mine vice-president Shannon […]

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Ships Start Here. But where are the jobs?

Irving says the ship contract has an huge economic impact on Nova Scotia. But an honest review of the numbers shows the reality is more nuanced.

September 15, 2016 By Jennifer Henderson

Apparently, the Halifax Shipyard isn’t feeling the love and needs to buy some. Watch your mail for a glossy, 16-page magazine brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding later this month. Every homeowner in the Halifax Regional Municipality is supposed to get one, paid for by Irving. Entitled “Irving Halifax Shipyard: Canada’s Future Naval Fleet,” the...

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