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Nova Scotia’s foolhardy use of public-private partnerships continues

Morning File, Friday, October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 3 Comments

News 1. Jails lose crime investigation evidence “On Tuesday, I attended Dartmouth Provincial Court for the preliminary inquiry into the murder of Nadia Gonzalez,” writes El Jones: Samanda Ritch and Calvin Sparks are charged with first degree murder. But before the inquiry could start, there were two issues. The first was that Sparks’ lawyer, James Giacomantonio, […]

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Universal health coverage at risk: Canadian Health Coalition

February 10, 2017 By Jennifer Henderson

Could Canadians lose universal access to health services over the next decade? That’s what the Canadian Health Coalition fears if the Trudeau government doesn’t honour an election promise to negotiate a National Health Accord with the provinces and territories. Adrienne Silnicki, coordinator of the national coalition, which includes the Nova Scotia Health Coalition, says its...

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Will the Victoria General be replaced with a P3 hospital? The McNeil government isn’t ruling it out

September 30, 2016 By Jennifer Henderson

“Private Deals, Public Failures” is the slogan of a campaign running on TV and social media this week launched by the Nova Scotia Health Coalition. The non-profit group which defends public health care is worried the McNeil government may choose a private company to handover the financing, building, and ownership of health-care facilities to replace...

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Filed Under: Featured, News, Province House, Subscribers only Tagged With: Bonnie Lysyk, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Chris Parsons, Geoff MacLellan, Leo Glavine, Nova Scotia Health Coalition, P3, VG, Victoria General Hospital

The Wrongful Conviction of Glen Assoun

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.

Click here to read the Halifax Examiner's extensive reporting on the case.

DEAD WRONG

A botched police investigation and a police coverup shed light on the murders of dozens of women in Nova Scotia.

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