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A maze of madness and murder! Morning File, Tuesday, January 23, 2018

January 23, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 1 Comment

News 1. Natural Gas “Customers of Heritage Gas and/or Nova Scotia Power are waking up to a little good news today. Prices for natural gas — and as a result the electricity produced from it — will not be going up over the next two years as a result of an important decision released by […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Alexander Quon, Const. Carol MacIsaac, jail mail, Jim O'Neil, Joan Baxter, Justice Minister Mark Furey, Management Commission, Northern Pulp and the Chronicle Herald, Ross Lord, Sexual assault of RCMP cops, Sherry Borden Colley

The last week of summer: Morning File, Monday, August 28, 2017

August 28, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 10 Comments

News 1. Examineradio, episode #126 This week, we speak with NSGEU president Jason MacLean about the McNeil government’s proclamation of Bill 148, which forces a contract on public servants. Halifax poet laureate Rebecca Thomas co-hosts this week’s show. (direct download) (RSS feed) (Subscribe via iTunes) 2. Jail mail Last Monday, I reported that mail service had […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Bob Bjerke firing, jail mail, Mount Saint Vincent sidewalk, Nova Scotia ports, pedestrian struck Bedford Highway, Roger Taylor, swimming in Halifax Harbour

The gods will blot out the sun today: Morning File, Monday, August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

News 1. Mark Lever and sins against journalism Unionized Chronicle Herald newsroom employees went back to work last Tuesday and spent the rest of the week in “orientation” — learning new software and newsroom procedures that were implemented since the workers went on strike 19 months ago. The union members start doing the actual work […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Chronicle Herald journalists back to work, fatal motor vehicle collision on Kempt Head Rd, jail mail, Mark Lever and sins against journalism, pedestrian killed Queens Place Dr. in Liverpool, Stephen Archibald and Richmond memorials, the moon, Tim becomes a pacifist in Richmone

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.

About the Halifax Examiner

Examiner folk The Halifax Examiner was founded by investigative reporter Tim Bousquet, and now includes a growing collection of writers, contributors, and staff. Left to right: Joan Baxter, Stephen Kimber, Linda Pannozzo, Erica Butler, Jennifer Henderson, Iris the Amazing, Tim Bousquet, Evelyn C. White, El Jones, Philip Moscovitch More about the Examiner.

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