News 1. Densely calculated density In a Herculean reporting effort, Jennifer Henderson dives deep into the Centre Plan and what it means in terms of the dollar values in the deals the city makes with developers. In particular: In return for “public benefits” — affordable housing units, public art, and the like — the city […]
The second cruise ship berth may be Sydney’s very own Washmill underpass fiasco
Morning File, Thursday, April 5, 2018
1. Transit passes “The province and the city are cooperating on a plan that will put transit passes into the hands of 16,800 people with some of the lowest incomes in Halifax,” reports Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler: The potential deal includes everyone within range of a bus stop receiving income assistance, including those currently […]
The problems with the testing relied on by the Glaze Report: Morning File, Thursday, February 22, 2018
News 1. Teachers “The Nova Scotia Teachers Union’s executive announced most of its members voted in favour of illegal job action, but president Liette Doucet said the union is inviting the province to work with it,” reports the CBC: “We want Minister Churchill and the premier to meet with us to discuss the recommendations of the Glaze report,” Doucet […]
The Suspicious Package road tour continues: Morning File, Thursday, February 15, 2018
1. Bus Rapid Transit “Citizens gathered Monday afternoon and evening to look at preliminary sketches of what a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network might look like for Halifax,” reports Halifax Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler. “Or did they? The citizens were there, but I’m not entirely sure what they were looking at amounts to BRT.” […]
An interview with friendly dogs: Morning File, Monday, February 12, 2018
1. PC Leadership race Reporter Jennifer Henderson attended the Progressive Conservative Party’s annual general meeting Friday night. Former leader Jaimie Baillie was notably absent, but Henderson heard from each of the five prospective future leaders, who positioned themselves such that Henderson dubbed them “The Reformer” (Tim Houston), “The Woman” (Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin), “The Dark Horse” (Julie […]
In all of us command: Morning File, Thursday, February 8, 2018
Hi, I’m Erica Butler, the Examiner’s transportation writer, filling in this morning while Tim is off visiting his mom. News 1. Sidewalk snow clearing Councillor Shawn Cleary is taking another stab at fixing sidewalk (and bike lane) snow clearing in Halifax, with a motion slated for council’s transportation committee this month. Erica Butler talks to […]
Justice demands that we clear the records of people convicted on cannabis charges: Morning File, Thursday, February 1, 2018
News 1. Waiting for the train “Upgrading the Sydney to Truro rail line to the point where it can handle double-stacked containers won’t come cheap, according to a study just completed for the Port of Sydney Development Corporation, but the fix is needed if Sydney’s dreams of becoming a major container terminal are ever to be […]
Family drama: Morning File, Thursday, January 25, 2018
News 1. Baillie forced out by allegations of sexual harassment Yesterday, on the lunch hour, PC leader and MLA Jamie Baillie cryptically tweeted that he was resigning immediately: Then, at 3:13pm, the PC issued this statement: PC PARTY STATEMENT January 24, 2018 For immediate release HALIFAX, NS – The following is a joint statement […]
Taking it to the bank: Morning File, Thursday, January 18, 2018
News 1. Melford Mary Campbell discusses the business case for the proposed Melford Terminal on the Strait of Canso. Campbell was contacted by Richie Mann, the former MLA who now runs “government relations” for Melford International Terminal Inc, and the two had an interesting discussion about the differences between the proposed Sydney terminal and the proposed Melford […]
Stadium economic impact projections are nonsense: Morning File, Friday, January 12, 2018
News 1. Accessible transportation Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler looks at two problems with accessible transportation — an ever-shrinking fleet of accessible taxis and an ever-increasing demand for Access-A-Bus — and sees a solution: Gerry Post thinks there’s a way to fix both these problems with one move: start contracting accessible taxis to take on […]
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