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“Those who are in a shelter or without shelter cannot self-isolate”: Halifax deals with homeless population during COVID crisis

March 26, 2020 By Jennifer Henderson 6 Comments

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Amid a public health emergency that relies on people keeping six feet apart to halt the spread of COVID-19, a team is putting on a full court press to deal with one group of citizens. Housing Nova Scotia, the Halifax Regional Municipality, the YMCA, and […]

Filed Under: City Hall, Featured, News, Province House Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, homelessness, Housing Nova Scotia, Krista Higdon, Linda Wilson, Maggie-Jane Spray, Meghan Laing, Metro Turning Point, Out of the Cold emergency shelter, Salvation Army, Shelter NS, YMCA

Not blowing up the casino is costing us $600,000

Morning File, Tuesday, November 27, 2018

November 27, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 6 Comments

November subscription drive We had great fun at our subscription drive party Sunday. A couple of photos: It was a wonderful night, with a large crowd, and everyone seemed happy. I enjoy hosting the annual subscription party, not just to have fun and meet people, but also to acknowledge that this enterprise would not exist […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Adventure of the Seas, Andwele Collingswood James, Azard Ali, Bar Harbor, Bay Ferries, Bay Ferries Management Ltd, Casino, Cogswell redevelopment, Const. Gary Basso, Cornell Knight, cruise ship crew members going missing, Danny Bartlett, Donald Cormier, Emera Inc., Gerard Stevenson, Gilbert Bennett, Jim Walker, Kate O'Brien, Maine terminus, Mark MacDonald, Metro Turning Point, Muskrat Falls, Nalcor CEO Ed Martin, Nalcor Energy, naming shit for people, NFL Holdings Ltd., Northumberland Ferries Ltd, Peter McGuire, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Sewage Plant Estates, Shambhala sex abuse scandal, Steve Bruce, subscription party 2018, Terry Roberts

The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Mo Kenney. Photo: Matt Williams

Episode #18 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Mo Kenney’s new record Covers is a perfect winter companion — songs from across the rock spectrum that she’s pared down to piano or guitar and turned them into sad ballads. She joins Tara to talk about choosing and arranging them, and opens up for a frank discussion of the alcohol dependency it took a pandemic for her to confront. Plus: Movies are back (again).

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.

About the Halifax Examiner

Examiner folk The Halifax Examiner was founded by investigative reporter Tim Bousquet, and now includes a growing collection of writers, contributors, and staff. Left to right: Joan Baxter, Stephen Kimber, Linda Pannozzo, Erica Butler, Jennifer Henderson, Iris the Amazing, Tim Bousquet, Evelyn C. White, El Jones, Philip Moscovitch More about the Examiner.

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