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 […]
Weekend File
The articles we published from October 16 to 22, 2021.
Welcome to Weekend File. Here are links to all the articles you might have missed last week. Jump to sections in this article: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday, October 17 1. White lawyer Nash Brogan and Black lawyer Lyle Howe are each charged with professional misconduct, but the Barristers Society is […]
As an entrepreneur and hip-hop artist, Tremayne “Trobiz” Howe doesn’t miss a beat
The son of jazz musicians Muzz Marshall and Coleman Howe talks about his latest albums and balancing his music and barbershop in Fairview.
Tremayne “Trobiz” Howe is a self-described jack of all trades. Nowadays, many recognize him from his Fairview barbershop, Fademasters, which he owns and operates. While working as an entrepreneur for over two decades, the former Dalhousie University men’s basketball star was also making a name on the Canadian hip-hop music scene. His latest music project […]
The Real Maritime King of the ring
JP Simms started dreaming of being a pro wrestler when he was eight years old and watching The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. Now, after years of training and matches, Simms found his success in the main event and more.
Two out of three JP Simms suddenly found himself down one fall and facing defeat in his two-out-of-three falls challenge for the Kaizen Pro Wrestling heavyweight championship this past July. His opponent, crowd favourite and heavyweight champion, Covey Christ, was now ahead. JP Simms’ expression said he knew he had to get busy. Family friend, […]
Bria’s story
Braxton Dort wrote a book about his little sister and the rare genetic disorder she lives with. It's one of the many ways this New Glasgow family works to increase awareness about TANGO2.
Three years ago, when he was just seven years old, Braxton Dort started making voice recordings with the help of his mother Kara. He wanted to tell people about his little sister, Bria, who has a rare genetic disorder called TANGO2. A year later, Braxton decided to turn his sister’s story into “A Book About […]
Parking boots, Centre Plan, climate change and more: Halifax council round-up
After parking the topic at the last meeting, Halifax regional council agreed on new regulations for the vehicle booting industry on Tuesday. Council’s Transportation Standing Committee asked for the regulations in February 2020, and parking manager Victoria Horne brought a new bylaw to the committee in June. As the Halifax Examiner reported following that meeting:...
The Examiner quizzed the four main political parties on gold mining issues. Here are their responses.
Nova Scotia is experiencing a 21st century gold rush. Unlike the three previous gold rushes in the province in the 1800s and 1900s, this one involves a whole new kind of destructive extractive industry — open pit gold mines so massive they can be seen from outer space. These mines leave behind mountains of toxic […]
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 […]
After reading a Halifax Examiner article, two cops showed up at an author reading at Mount Allison University
Joan Kuyek wrote a book about communities protecting themselves from mining companies, and so the RCMP sicced its Criminal Intelligence Section on her.
It was an innocuous event, as most book launches are, but the Royal Canadian Mounted Police didn’t think so, and two officers in plain clothes showed up at Hart Hall at Mount Allison University, apparently concerned by what they read in this Halifax Examiner story and in three Facebook posts advertising the launch. It’s a […]
How Halifax’s concert scandal played out
With new details such as how Rush got bum-rushed, The Coast tells the most complete story to date. by Tim Bousquet This article was first published in The Coast, on December 5, 2011. Last spring, Halifax’s now-infamous “concert scandal” broke when city staffer Cathie O’Toole revealed that mayor Peter Kelly and the city’s deputy CAO, […]