News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Growth, Austerity and the Future of Nova Scotian Prosperity The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives yesterday released a report, “Growth, Austerity and the Future of Nova Scotian Prosperity,” written by labour economist Jordan Brennan. At 46 pages, the report is a short and easy […]
“Radiating outward opportunities” and other assorted bullshit: Morning File, Tuesday, October 4, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Council candidates slam the Chronicle Herald Eighteen council candidates issued the following statement yesterday: We, the following candidates for HRM Council, have collectively taken a stand against supporting the Chronicle Herald’s efforts to engage our campaigns for information. We support the unionized workers […]
Comma Who Is White Comma: Morning File, Saturday, October 1, 2016
1. Tim Bousquet discovers new day in the year According to the Morning File template, opened by contributor El Jones on Friday, September 30th, Tim Bousquet has discovered a new day of the year, September 31st. The Examiner wants to congratulate Mr. Bousquet on this exciting new contribution to horology. The new “leap September” will […]
Bad attitude: Morning File, Friday, September 23, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Matthew Hines “Correctional Service Canada has fired one staff member and disciplined three others after an inmate was beaten and repeatedly pepper-sprayed at a New Brunswick prison before his death,” report Karissa Donkin and Joan Weeks for the CBC: The top correctional official in […]
The Last Good Day Of The Year: Morning File, Wednesday, September 21, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. The Shaw Group Wilderness™ Yesterday, Halifax council voted to direct staff to continue negotiating a purchase of a part of the Purcells Cove Backlands from The Shaw Group. Gloria McCluskey was the only dissenting vote. Shaw made an offer to the city, and […]
No swear words or profanity: Morning File, Tuesday, August 9, 2016
News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Energy East “Anti-pipeline protestors outside a Liberal fundraiser in Halifax got some face time with the event’s guest of honour on Monday night,” reports Zane Woodford for Metro: More than 30 people joined the demonstration in front of Seven Bays Café on Gottingen […]