The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Despite renewed calls from the president of the largest public-sector union in the province, Premier Stephen McNeil is not prepared to call a public inquiry into the deaths of 53 residents at the Northwood nursing home. But in a new development, the Premier says he […]
Union leaders call for pay parity for LPNs
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Five unions representing licensed practical nurses (LPNs) held a press conference this morning to call for pay equity for nurses across the province. The call comes a month after an adjudicator awarded LPNs working at the former Capital District Health Authority a 12% pay increase, […]
There really is a toilet paper shortage (sort of)
Morning File, Tuesday, April 14, 2020
News 1. Daily COVID-19 update Yesterday’s daily update from the Examiner is even meatier than usual, with contributions from both Tim Bousquet and El Jones. You’ll still find the analysis of the latest numbers — Nova Scotia has been stable at about 30 new cases a day for the last week — but also Tim’s […]
Former Richmond CAO Kent MacIntyre’s fascinating career, and its collapse
Morning File, Thursday, June 13, 2019
1. Former Richmond CAO Kent MacIntyre’s fascinating career, and its collapse The Richmond County council fired Chief Administrative Officer Kent MacIntyre during a closed session meeting on April 1, 2019. The vote was three to two, with councillors Brian Marchand, Gilbert Boucher, and Alvin Martell voting in favour of firing, and councillors Jason MacLean and […]
“We’re Living It With Them”: NSGEU President and Correctional Officer Jason MacLean responds to the prisoner protest at Burnside
On Sunday, the Halifax Examiner published a statement written by prisoners at the Burnside jail. The prisoners say they are embarking on a non-violent protest in solidarity with their counterparts in U.S. prisons; however, the Burnside prisoners have their own set of demands. To get the perspective of the guards at the jail, El Jones […]