The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A Halifax woman says a neighbour called the police on her in a misguided attempt to enforce self-isolation of her and her family. We are granting her anonymity because she fears going public will bring more unwelcome attention to her situation. I spoke to her […]
Shaping the rules around roadside memorials
Morning File, Thursday, January 23, 2020
News 1. Northern Pulp issues layoff notices This morning’s press release from Northern Pulp: Jennifer Henderson will have more on this shortly. 2. Council’s budget committee opts in favour of menstrual products for municipal facilities Zane Woodford looks at councillor Lorelei Nicoll’s proposal to get menstrual products in municipal facilities. The proposal is closer to […]
City still ridin’ the stadium train
Morning File, Wednesday, October 23, 2019
News 1. Stadium This item is written by Tim Bousquet. Halifax council yesterday rejected Sam Austin’s bid to immediately end a staff review of the Schooners’ stadium proposal. Had Austin been successful, the stadium proposal would have effectively been rejected. In October 2018, council passed a motion outlining how it would deal with the stadium […]