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Court documents detail repeated police raids on the same cannabis dispensary

Morning File, Friday, July 19, 2019

July 19, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 1 Comment

News 1. Glen Assoun “Elizabeth May is calling for a federal inquiry zeroing in on the RCMP’s role in both wrongfully convicting Glen Assoun of murder and keeping the now 63-year-old in prison for 17 years,” reports Andrew Rankin for the Chronicle Herald: The Green party of Canada leader said maintaining public trust in the […]

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Cannabis dispensary owner Ryan Nehiley was shot dead in his Spryfield home

Morning File, Monday, November 26, 2018

November 26, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 4 Comments

November subscription drive Not too late! Click here to subscribe. 1. William Shrubsall The Parole Board of Canada agrees that dangerous offender William Shrubsall is still a danger, writes Stephen Kimber. “So why grant him full parole? Good question. Bad answer.” Click here to read “William Shrubsall: gambling on American justice, gambling on public safety.” This article is for […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Blair Rhodes, Captain Brad Ross, Captain Jason Smith, Chronic Releaf Medical Dispensary, court reporting, Crown prosecutor Alex Keaveny, Detective Constable Pat O'Neill, dispensary firebombed, El Jones, Elie Hoyeck, Haley Ryan, Judge Daniel MacRury, Justice James Chipman, Marie-Anna Murat, Peter Kempton, Ryan Michael Nehiley, Santa parade death, Stephen Archibald and Tim, Steve Bruce, train derailment, Vance Webb, VIA Rail

Halifax council and the Martha Mitchell effect

Morning File, Wednesday, October 17, 2018

October 17, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 10 Comments

News 1. Pardons “The federal government will announce on Wednesday morning that it intends to proceed with a plan to grant pardons to Canadians who have past simple possession charges,” reports CTV: Sources have confirmed to CTV News that the government intends to issue pardons, and not record expungements or amnesty, for cases of possession […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Councillor Lindell Smith, councillor Lisa Blackburn, councillor Richard Zurawski, councillor Shawn Cleary, Councillor Stephen Adams, councillor Waye Mason, Detective Constable Josh McNeil, Detective Constable Pat O'Neill, Detective Sergeant William Morris, dispensary complaint, dispensary raids, Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Ian Fairclough, Leon Neyfakh, Macdonald Bridge Bikeway, Maritime Vapors dispensary bust, Martha Mitchell, offshore drilling, pardons, RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Clarke

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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