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The dreadful and dangerous habits of Nova Scotian drivers

by Suzanne Rent August 17, 2022January 9, 2023

News 1. Nova Scotia Power, province discussing how to reduce rate shock from soaring fuel costs “The Utility and Review Board (UARB) has approved a request by Nova Scotia Power to delay the filing of its 2022 fuel costs update from August 19 to September 2 so the company and provincial government can continue discussions about […]

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Economy, Government, Province House

Houston promotes tax break to attract young tradespeople to the province

by Jennifer Henderson June 9, 2022January 9, 2023

Journalism

On race and journalism: Examineradio, episode #50

by Russell Gragg February 26, 2016October 20, 2022

Education, Province House

We’ll not pay you not to work: Examineradio, episode #48

by Russell Gragg February 12, 2016October 20, 2022

Education, Province House

Dissolution of Film and Creative Industries ‘a slap in the face’ for film students

by Moira Donovan April 22, 2015October 20, 2022

A collage of various housing options in HRM, including co-ops, apartment buildings, shelters, and tents

PRICED OUT is the Examiner’s investigative reporting project focused on the housing crisis.

You can learn about the project, including how we’re asking readers to direct our reporting, our published articles, and what we’re working on, on the PRICED OUT homepage.

Nine images illustrating the locations, maps, and memorials of the mass shootings

2020 MASS MURDERS

All of the Halifax Examiner’s reporting on the mass murders of April 18/19, 2020, and recent articles on the Mass Casualty Commission and newly-released documents.

Updated regularly.

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, and served 17 years in prison while maintaining his innocence. In 2019, he was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner’s Tim Bousquet tells Assoun’s story on the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong. Click here to listen to the podcast.

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The dreadful and dangerous habits of Nova Scotian drivers

Houston promotes tax break to attract young tradespeople to the province

On race and journalism: Examineradio, episode #50

We’ll not pay you not to work: Examineradio, episode #48

Dissolution of Film and Creative Industries ‘a slap in the face’ for film students

Why Tracy Kitch’s inappropriate expenses weren’t discovered sooner: financial audits don’t often reveal what the public cares most about

What Michelin wants, Michelin gets… always

‘This asshole bought 10 acres on P.E.I. to be alone, and then told a national magazine about it,’ and other ways to profit from rage-inducing journalism

Deforestation Inc: Canada is a ‘world laggard’ in sustainable forestry, say critics, and Paper Excellence’s expansion threatens this country’s boreal forests

Halifax landlord Peppermint Properties using fixed-term leases to clear out units, jack up rents