News 1. Whitman running for mayor Matt Whitman is running for mayor in next year’s municipal election. Zane Woodford with The Star Halifax was at City Hall where Whitman announced his mayoral bid. I am absolutely convinced that my love for this great city, coupled with my determination to do right by you, its citizens, […]
More jerks who pay less than a living wage
Morning File, Wednesday, October 30, 2019
News 1. The Climate Emergency We’ve taken the first two parts of Linda Pannozzo’s four-part “The Climate Emergency” series out from behind the paywall. Here’s “Part 1: Why it’s time to ditch the language of economic growth.” And here’s Part 2: Why growth, even if it is green, is not enough.” 2. New traffic act delayed […]
Dumpers Gon Dump and Other Life Lessons: Morning File, Saturday, October 8, 2016
1. Adults are Ghouls The killjoys on the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional school board are at it again. Last year, the board banned dances at the middle-school level. I wrote about that decision, and the Ohio “education expert” who advised the board, in the Examiner. The board brought in Dru Tomlin, the “Director of Middle Level […]