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More jerks who pay less than a living wage

Morning File, Wednesday, October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019 By Suzanne Rent 8 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Allanique Hunter, Alton Natural Gas Storage Project, bad landlord, Cornwallis Task Force, Darlene Gilbert (Thunderbird Swooping Down Woman), Dignity Period, Erin Casey, Friendly Divas, Halloween costumes, Jean Laroche, Jen Gunter, Julie-Simone Rutgers, Katy Parsons, Kelsey Jones, living wage, Madonna Bernard (Kukuwes Wowkis), Michael MacDonald, Monica MacDonald, Motor Vehicle Act, Nova Scotia Period Poverty Summit, Paula Isaac (Kiju Muin), Robert Devet, shit wages, Suzanne Lively, Traffic Safety Act, Transportation Minister Lloyd Hines, Walmart

Silver Sands: the best Halifax-area beach we ever destroyed

Morning File, Monday, June 25, 2018

June 25, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 17 Comments

News 1. BP spill On Friday, BP reported a small spill of synthetic lubricating mud at its West Aquarius drill site on the Scotia Shelf drill site. The government regulator has ordered drilling suspended until an investigation is complete. News of the spill is posted to the incident page of the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: BP spill, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB), Cow Bay Beach, Emma Smith, Glitter Bean Café, Katy Parsons, Lorelei Carey, Magen Lilli Hudak, Maritime Bus, Media & the Law webcast, MLA Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, Nick Ritcey, pedestrian struck Rocky lake Drive, Rainbow haven bus, Rissers Beach bus, Scotia Shelf drill site, Silver Sands Beach, Smiling Goat Café, Utility and Review Board (UARB)

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish: Morning File, Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 4 Comments

News 1. Election I stayed up last night trying to think of something intelligent to say about yesterday’s election call, but I don’t have much. I guess it all boils down to whether voters will accept the provincial Liberals’ austerity policies (which contradict the federal Liberals’ rejection of same) — that is, will Nova Scotians […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: booze heist, DFO, election call, John Hutton, Katy Parsons, Memorial University, Noreen Golfman, PBJ sandwich by mail, Rebecca Thomas, Scott Costen, shark survey

The return of Mother Canada™: Morning File, Friday, December 23, 2016

December 23, 2016 By Tim Bousquet 4 Comments

News 1. Road death “A woman is dead after a crash involving a fire truck on icy roads in Timberlea, N.S., Thursday night,” reports Cassie Williams for the CBC: RCMP say the crash happened around 9 p.m. The fire truck was on route to another accident call, of which there were many last night, a fire official told […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Anna Shoub, blogger, Brittany Wentzell, Cathrin Bradbury, Christmas tree, Christmas truces, Chronicle Herald, Copenhagen, Dillon Garland, Don Dickson, Facebook post, Hakodate, hygge, independent filmmaking in Nova Scotia, Jeff Mitchell, John Simmons, Katy Parsons, Paul Andrew Kimball, Rezan Iso, scab reporter, Stephen Archibald, Syrian tailor, Thomas Weber

Blue Skies Forever: Morning File, Wednesday, December 7, 2016

December 7, 2016 By Tim Bousquet 31 Comments

News 1. More on the education battle • The work-to-rule job action is resulting in cancelled school bookings for artistic productions around the province, reports Katy Parsons for the CBC, resulting in financial difficulties for arts organizations: The contract dispute has meant cancellations and empty seats for other school theatrical performances, such as Eastern Front Theatre’s Dickens’ A […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Andrew Pinsent, Benjamin Wier House, Department of Labour, Design Review Committee, Diana Whalen, Don Mills, Don Savage, Halkirk Properties, Hilary Prince, Iain Rankin, John McCracken, Katy Parsons, Michel Samson, Olivia Bako, Peter Kelly, Steve Streatch, wage increases chart, work-to-rule, Zane Woodford

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.

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