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What’s In Mark Lever’s Books? Examineradio, episode #123

August 4, 2017 By Russell Gragg Leave a Comment

  As a crippling 18-month strike drags on, the Nova Scotia government has appointed an independent arbitrator to try to strike an agreement between the Chronicle Herald and its unionized workers. This industrial inquiry, the first in Nova Scotia in nearly a quarter century, gives the mediator, William Kaplan, sweeping powers, including the ability to subpoena […]

Filed Under: Featured, Journalism, Province House Tagged With: Chronicle Herald, Examineradio, Halifax Typographical Union, Mark Lever, podcast, SaltWire

How can we make a buck off underpaid artists? Morning File, Thursday, February 23, 2017

February 23, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 13 Comments

News 1. HTU renews request for provincial review The Halifax Typographical Union, which represents striking Chronicle Herald newsroom employees, has renewed its request to the province for an Industrial Inquiry Commission review of the strike, which is now on its 13th month. A union press release from yesterday: It’s time for the provincial government to step in […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Bill 75, Brendan Maguire meltdown, Chronicle Herald strike, Culture Action Plan, Frank Campbell, Gordon Poole, Graham Steele, Halifax Typographical Union, Ingrid Bulmer, Kelly Regan, Robert Devet, snow removal on sidewalks, Stephen McNeil, the arts, Zane Woodford

‘Make Never,’ Grant Machum and ‘Graham Dennis isn’t around to save you anymore’

November 21, 2016 By Stephen Kimber

When the Halifax Chronicle Herald’s reporters and editors went on strike last January, I, like many readers, cancelled my subscription as a least-we-could-do gesture to support those journalists who produce the news that made the Herald an actual newspaper, and not just another advertising flyer. Although I’d grown up with and subscribed for more than...

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Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Journalism, Subscribers only Tagged With: Chronicle Herald strike, Halifax Typographical Union, labour

Destroying my father’s legacy

November 9, 2016 By Heather Dennis 7 Comments

Talks between the Halifax Typographical Union and The Halifax Herald have for the third time in nine months broken down, escalating frustration of all concerned. The 56 members of the union have reported they were told by Herald negotiator Ian Scott that if they don’t capitulate to the company’s terms they will be out on the […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Featured Tagged With: Chronicle Herald, Grant Machum, Halifax Typographical Union, Heather Dennis, Holiday Parade of Lights, Mark Lever, strike

Mixed metaphors: Morning File, Friday, September 16, 2016

September 16, 2016 By Tim Bousquet 14 Comments

News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Irving The multi-billion dollar ship construction project has started, so what’s the economic impact? “Watch your mail for a glossy, 16-page magazine brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding later this month. Every homeowner in the Halifax Regional Municipality is supposed to get one, […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Andrew Curran, Bob Parker, Cape Breton Star, Chronicle Herald, David Phillips, Graham Steele, Halifax Typographical Union, Irving, Linda Mosher, metaphor hell, Russell Walker, Ships Start Here, Yarmouth ferry

In search of the real #1: Mid-morning File, Wednesday, August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016 By Erica Butler 5 Comments

Today’s Morning File is written by Halifax Examiner transportation columnist, Erica Butler, who will probably never win a race against a bus. News Views Noticed Government On campus In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Lisa Roberts elected in Halifax-Needham To no-one’s surprise, NDP candidate Lisa Roberts handily won a seat in the provincial legislature last night, representing […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: election, Graham Steele, Greystone, Halifax Typographical Union, Halifolks, highway 101, Lisa Roberts, Minh Tan, Mitigation Partners

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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