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Diminishing Dissent

Morning File, Tuesday, July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019 By Philip Moscovitch 5 Comments

Today’s Morning File is by Philip Moscovitch, while Tim is in court for the Assoun hearing (see Item #2). News 1. Shelburne School for Boys Writes Stephen Kimber: Was the government’s compensation program [in response to sexual abuse at the Shelburne School for Boys] crafted out of a well-intentioned desire to allow victims to tell […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Aaron Beswick, Alex Khasnabish, Brunswick News, Central Nova Correctional Facility book club, Chelsea Murray, Emma Davie, entangled right whale, Gaby d'Entremont, Glen Assoun documents, Halifax Public Library, Hilary Skov-Nielsen, Joe Howlett, John Howard Society, Michael Cosgrove, Michael de Adder, Moira Brown, Nicole Munro, Page Turners Book Club, Phil Moscovitch on Libraries, Radical Imagination Film and Discussion Series, right whales, Shawn Gregory, Trump cartoon

Lands, forests, oceans, and more

Morning File, Wednesday, August 22, 2018

August 22, 2018 By Philip Moscovitch 12 Comments

I’m Philip Moscovitch filling in for Tim, who was sitting by a campfire last night. On Twitter I’m @PhilMoscovitch. News 1. Forestry Review Bill Lahey released his much-anticipated review of forestry practices in the province late yesterday morning. Jennifer Henderson reports for the Halifax Examiner: Bill Lahey’s prescription was sweeping: “We need a new paradigm […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: adult learning, Bill Lahey, Emma Smith, Joe Howlett, Karissa Donkin, Ken Schwartz, Kim Pittaway, Lahey Review of Forestry Practices, Mi'kmaw Summer Games, Peggy's Cove tourists, Philip Moscovitch, Shalan Joudry, TJ Colello, Waneek Horn-Miller

The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Mo Kenney. Photo: Matt Williams

Episode #18 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Mo Kenney’s new record Covers is a perfect winter companion — songs from across the rock spectrum that she’s pared down to piano or guitar and turned them into sad ballads. She joins Tara to talk about choosing and arranging them, and opens up for a frank discussion of the alcohol dependency it took a pandemic for her to confront. Plus: Movies are back (again).

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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