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The Information and Privacy Office is worried that a database of our driver’s licence photos used for facial recognition purposes is not secure

Morning File, Wednesday, September 26, 2018

September 26, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 13 Comments

News 1. Emergency preparedness “This Saturday, Sept 29, marks 15 years since Hurricane Juan ripped through Halifax in the middle of the night toppling trees, smashing boats and knocking out power for many days and even weeks in some neighbourhoods,” writes Jennifer Henderson: Wind speeds of up to 178km an hour were recorded at McNabs […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Access Nova Scotia, Bayers Lake Industrial Park (BLIP), blurry drivers' license photos, Christopher Garnier's PTSD, facial recognition technology, Janet Burt-Gerrans, Lee Berthiaume, Nova Scotia drivers' licences, Sackville fire

Fire in the city, gold in the hills

Morning File, Tuesday, September 4, 2018

September 4, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

Tim here. I’m back in Nova Scotia (not quite in Halifax yet, but heading that way) after a much-needed vacation. I can’t thank our guest writers enough for filling in — they each did wonderfully, so well that now I’m thinking I need to take more vacations. News 1. Tidal power “Tomorrow (Wednesday), an Irish […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: arson, Christopher Garnier's PTSD, fire investigations, fire North Street, Lahey report, motorcycle collisions, Tatamagouche water supply, tidal power

The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Phyllis Rising — Rebecca Falvey (left) and Meg Hubley. Photo submitted

Episode #19 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Meg Hubley and Rebecca Falvey met as theatre kids at Neptune and have been friends ever since. As Phyllis Rising — that’s right, Mary Tyler Moore hive — they’re making films, plays, and are in production on The Crevice, a three-part sitcom streaming live from the Bus Stop in March. They stop by to talk with Tara about its development, their shared love of classic SNL and 90s sitcoms, and the power of close friendship. Plus: A new song from a new band.

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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