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 […]
The last week of summer: Morning File, Monday, August 28, 2017
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 […]
The gods will blot out the sun today: Morning File, Monday, August 21, 2017
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 […]