News 1. Matthew Hines “Police have laid criminal charges against two New Brunswick correctional officers in the death of prisoner Matthew Hines at Dorchester Penitentiary more than two years ago,” reports Karissa Donkin for the CBC: Alvida Ross, 48, and Mathieu Bourgoin, 31, have both been charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death, RCMP announced Wednesday. […] Last […]
Rockets, cats, construction workers, and Venn diagram jokes: Morning File, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
News 1. Rent control “Premier Stephen McNeil quickly quashed a proposal from the NDP to bring rent control back to Nova Scotia,” reports Marieke Walsh for Global. Duh. What does McNeil care? His Hollis Street apartment is paid for by taxpayers, to the tune of $1,575 a month. And if the rent goes up, no big deal, […]
A Nickel and a Nail: Morning File, Friday, October 6, 2017
News 1. Energy East “TransCanada Corp. has pulled the plug on its controversial $15.7-billion Energy East Pipeline proposal, after slowing oil sands growth and heightened environmental scrutiny raised doubts about the viability of the project,” reports the Globe & Mail: In a terse statement Thursday morning, TransCanada said it has reviewed the “changed circumstances” and […]
ACOA should fund news like it funds beer: Morning File, Wednesday, January 18, 2017
News 1. Birch Cove Lakes – Blue Mountain wilderness Yesterday, the Annapolis Group issued a press release threatening to sue the city for a bazillion dollars over city council’s refusal to allow the company to develop land it owns within the proposed Birch Cove Lakes – Blue Mountain Wilderness Park boundaries. The press release is […]
The arrival of the Quantum Presbyterians: Morning File, Monday, October 31, 2016
News 1. Max’s Folly: Examineradio, episode #85 Bill Turpin is a lifelong journalist with stops at the Montreal Gazette and the Halifax Daily News. He’s just released his debut novel, Max’s Folly, a love letter to the craft of journalism. (direct download) (RSS feed) (Subscribe via iTunes) 2. I TOLD YOU SO “Nearly all Halloween candy […]