News 1. AGNS Construction on the new art gallery is set to start this year, but as Zane Woodford reports, Halifax council is now considering contributing a smaller amount of cash to the project than the original request. The winning design for the new gallery was chosen in November 2020. The province is contributing $70 […]
“We cannot imagine two locations less suited for extractive projects such as gold mining”
The Nova Scotia Salmon Association comes out swinging against Atlantic Gold’s plans for open pit gold mines on crucial river systems on the Eastern Shore.
The Nova Scotia Salmon Association (NSSA) has fired its latest salvo at plans by Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia, a subsidiary of Australia’s St Barbara Ltd, to open a second large open pit gold mine in Nova Scotia, this one at Beaver Dam about 30 kilometres from its existing Touquoy mine in Moose River, Halifax Regional […]
“Call back the house until everybody’s got one:” Protestors demand province call emergency session of legislature to deal with housing crisis
This article was written by Ethan Lycan-Lang and Leslie Amminson. “Call back the house until everybody’s got one.” That was the chant repeated by a crowd of demonstrators gathered outside Province House in Halifax Sunday afternoon. Wrapped in scarves, toques, and winter coats, dozens of people blocked off part of George Street, demanding the provincial […]
Expansion of gold mining on the Eastern Shore meeting with stiff resistance
The public and Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia have until December 16 to comment on this latest round, but in a letter from June, Millbrook First Nation said they "do not support" the mine on the Eastern Shore.
Atlantic Mining Nova Scotia (AMNS) looks bound and determined to mine paradise, blast a giant hole deep into the earth at Beaver Dam in a rural part of the Halifax Regional Municipality just over an hour’s drive from downtown Dartmouth, and extract 56 million tonnes of material from the bowels of this small province between 2023 […]
As winter approaches, residents of People’s Park, volunteers, and neighbours wait for a better housing solution
One volunteer says people "do not want to allow ourselves or the community to get enticed or get distracted" by the city's purchase of new modular units that will only meet the needs of a small percentage of the homeless population.
At any given moment, a car might pull up to a small park at the corner of Chebucto Road and Dublin Street in Halifax. The driver will get out and talk to a man standing on the sidewalk. The pair will exchange “hellos” and “how are yous.” Then the driver will pass along food, cash, […]
PC government bill would allow minister to approve Halifax developments without public consultation
Premier Tim Houston's government formalized its plans to dip into municipal affairs introducing two bills on Thursday.
The provincial government formalized its plans to dip into municipal affairs on Thursday, introducing bills to create a new agency on transportation and an executive panel on housing in Halifax Regional Municipality. The two new groups are part of Premier Tim Houston’s plan for affordable housing, announced last week, and were met with criticism from […]
Police lawyer objects to subpoenas for Halifax police chief Dan Kinsella and inspector Derrick Boyd to testify in Kayla Borden’s case
Borden's lawyer, Devin Maxwell, says he's "not compelled" to withdraw subpoenas.
The Halifax Regional Police are objecting to a subpoena for Chief Dan Kinsella and Inspector of Professional Standards Derrick Boyd to appear before the Nova Scotia Police Review Board. “Neither Insp. Boyd or Chief Kinsella responded to or were involved with the events of July 28, 2020,” said Andrew Gough, a lawyer for Halifax Regional […]
The Oblates ignored the stories and abuse at residential schools
Morning File, Wednesday, June 9, 2021
News 1. Gold and silver awards for Examiner contributors at the Atlantic Journalism Awards Congratulations to the members of the Examiner team who won gold and silver at yesterday’s Atlantic Journalism Awards. Rather than being held in-person, of course, the event was online, with winners announced via YouTube videos. Yvette d’Entremont won gold in the […]
Park name changes, parking for free, roadside memorials, and more: Halifax council roundup
Cornwallis Park is now officially Peace and Friendship Park. Halifax regional council voted unanimously in favour of the staff recommendation to rename the park on Tuesday. The motion also starts a public consultation process to choose a new name for Cornwallis Street. Councillors tacked on an amendment too, looking to create a process for future […]