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So much McNeil, so few answers

Morning File, Friday, July 26, 2019

July 26, 2019 By Philip Moscovitch 3 Comments

News 1. Furey on Assoun Justice Minister Mark Furey continues to not really weigh in on Glen Assoun’s wrongful conviction. Jennifer Henderson reports that the Minister of Justice thinks an apology is premature: “An apology would be premature at this time until I have an opportunity to review the full scope of the file,” said […]

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Quackery and dog whistles: all in a day’s work for the Halifax Examiner

Morning File, Wednesday June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 6 Comments

News 1. Cogswell Halifax council yesterday gave its OK to the process for the Cogswell interchange redevelopment project, but insisted that there be more public input as it proceeds. 2. Quack “medicines” “If you’re looking for a “natural” remedy for your cough or earache, you can cross Stone’s Drug Store in Baddeck off your list,” […]

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How Nova Scotia has sold its soul to cater to tax avoidance schemes: Morning File, Tuesday, November 7, 2017

November 7, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 5 Comments

News 1. The Paradise Papers, Appleby, and Nova Scotia’s welcome to tax avoiders Newly released documents reveal how the world’s wealthiest people and corporations are using dummy corporations and offshore accounts to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes. The documents are dubbed the “Paradise Papers.” They are millions of internal records, emails, and other […]

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Going the distance: Morning File, Monday, April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015 By Tim Bousquet 5 Comments

News Views In the harbour Footnotes News 1. Origin BioMed, Part 2: Quackery Saturday, I discussed the “cyber letter” that the US Drug Enforcement Agency wrote to Halifax-based Origin BioMed, which has received a $7.9 million “investment” from Nova Scotia Business, Inc., in the form of an equity stake in the company. The cyber letter […]

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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).

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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.

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