“We don’t build buildings because of public opinion. We build them for good planning… And so I think this is a good thing for us… In terms of the design, I think we’ve mitigated most of the concerns…” —Councillor Shawn Cleary June 19, 2018 Shawn Cleary’s suitcase of sophistry requires a little unpacking. Councillor Cleary […]
Examineradio, episode #136: Metis? Nova Scotians, we need to talk
There are now 23,000 people in Nova Scotia who self-identify as Métis, according to the recent census. That’s an increase of about 124 per cent in 10 years. Darryl Leroux, an associate professor in the department of social justice and community studies at Saint Mary’s University, questions those claims. He’s researched this extensively (for examples, […]
The best cat video ever: Morning File, Thursday, May 18, 2017
News 1. Stephen McNeil probably can’t meet his preschool pledge Jennifer Henderson reports: The Liberal’s pre-election budget included $3.7 million to expand Early Learning Centres to 30 new locations by September, just four months from now, but the locations haven’t been identified, there’s no money to help daycares transition, and school boards have been given no […]
The Icarus Report: Morning File, Wednesday, May 17, 2017
News 1. The parties on the environment “Close to 150 people turned out for a rapid-fire political debate on environmental issues Tuesday at the University of King’s College,” reports Jennifer Henderson for the Halifax Examiner: The four parties were represented by Iain Rankin, Liberal candidate for Timberlea-Prospect; Lisa Roberts, NDP candidate for Halifax-Needham; Jessica Alexander, […]
Women Get Out The Vote: Examineradio, episode #110
It’s election time in Nova Scotia, and the Liberal government reeled out of the gate like a drunk student leaving The Dome at last call. First was the botched rollout itself, followed by Premier McNeil’s head-scratching comments about supporting women candidates in ‘meaningful’ ridings. Add to that the rehiring of convicted abuser Kyley Harris as their […]
Feet File, Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Who is taking their shoes off in the Halifax Library? WHO?
I’m Katie Toth, serving up freshly-baked news takes to start your Tuesday. Tim just got back from a super-secret trip to Cape Breton. Don’t tell anyone. Do follow me on Twitter. News 1. Election campaign, Day One On the first day of the election campaign, the NDP focuses on more doctors, the Liberals double down on roads, and the […]
A hole in the wall just waiting for a tunnel to show up: Examineradio, episode #105
Former Halifax journalist Hilary Beaumont has grown into one of the few dedicated environmental reporters in Canada. Now based in Toronto and writing for Vice News, Beaumont has recently covered stories such as the Standing Rock protests in South Dakota, the Arctic’s rapidly-melting permafrost, and the ridiculous number of permanent boil-water advisories across the […]
A group of geniuses and their friend Matt: Morning File, Thursday, March 30, 2017
News 1. Our disappearing forests “Despite what the Nova Scotia government has said in response to concerns raised over clearcutting, the most recent figures released from the National Forestry Database (NFD) indicate that in 2015, both the overall harvest and the proportion of trees removed by clearcutting continued to increase,” reports Jennifer Henderson: And ironically, […]
The crises in our taxi industry and justice system: Morning File, Thursday, March 2, 2017
News 1. The crises in our taxi industry and justice system “A Halifax taxi driver found with an intoxicated, unconscious, mostly naked woman in his cab and her DNA on his mouth has been acquitted of sexual assault by a judge who said there wasn’t enough evidence to prove the woman’s ‘lack of consent,’” reports […]
Physics-defying transport has incident: Morning File, Monday, February 27, 2017
News 1. Physics-defying transport has incident “The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after an Air Canada plane briefly left the runway while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport,” reports the Canadian Press. “Briefly left the runway”????? What the hell does that mean? Paul Varian of Burlington, Ont., says he was one of the 112 passengers aboard the flight when the […]