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The Nova Scotia government is giving “generous provincial grants” to gold mining companies

Morning File, Thursday, June 20, 2019

June 20, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 7 Comments

News 1. Dylan Corkum tells the true story of his Herald interview To be honest, I felt a little bad yesterday when I called out Dylan Corkum for his vox pox interview with Herald writer Heather Laura Clarke Sara Ericsson*. I mean, Ericsson is fair game (as am I and every other reporter), but Corkum […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: CBRM expenses, Centre 200, Cooper Quinn, Dylan Corkum, gold company subsidy, gold mining, Ian Fairclough, Lac Megantic, Leif Spilchen, Mary Campbell, Minister Derek Mombourquette, Nova Centre, Nova Scotia Mineral Resources Development Fund, Osprey Gold Ltd, Richard Starr, Sara Ericsson, Starvation Wages Arena, Wendy Martin

Matt Whitman does something stupid: Morning File, Friday, October 27, 2017

October 27, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

News 1. Sexual assaults Stats Canada yesterday released an analysis of police-reported sexual assaults in Canada. A synopsis of those findings leads the report: Over a six-year period between 2009 and 2014, police reported 117,238 sexual assaults in Canada where sexual assault was the most serious violation in the incident. Almost all (98%) police-reported sexual […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: councillor Matt Whitman understands Mexicans, councillor Shawn Cleary, Elmwood Hotel, Irving Oil, Jacob Boon, Lac Megantic, marijuana is racist, Michael Gorman, sexual assault statistics, Yarmouth ferry

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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