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Kids and parents are reaching out for help during COVID-19 crisis

Morning File, Thursday, April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020 By Suzanne Rent 4 Comments

News 1. Graphed: COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, April 8, 2020 Thirty-two new people in Nova Scotia have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the province’s total to 342 people. Eleven people are currently hospitalized; 77 people have fully recovered, and one person has died. Here’s a look at the numbers: Read the full story here. 2. […]

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Separating the science from the scams: Timothy Caulfield on COVID-19 misinformation

Morning File, Thursday, April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020 By Suzanne Rent Leave a Comment

News 1. Graphed: COVID-19 in Nova Scotia There are 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. That’s a total of 173 cases in the province. Here’s a look at the graphs of the cases and testing. Read the full article here.  2. Hateful slurs disrupt online gatherings El Jones writes about the increase in […]

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Are Nova Scotian tenants being left behind?

Morning File, Wednesday, April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020 By Erica Butler 14 Comments

News 1. COVID-19 numbers Yesterday, Nova Scotia announced results of 738 new tests for COVID-19. Those tests showed 20 new people testing positive, bringing the total number of people who have contracted the disease in Nova Scotia to 147, with four people in hospital, and 10 fully recovered. Check out the rest of Tim’s graphs […]

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Stephen Kimber’s indispensable contribution to local journalism

Morning File, Monday, November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 7 Comments

News 1. Jen’s choice Writes Stephen Kimber: Jen Powley is smart. She has four degrees. She’s a prize-winning author with an eclectic CV and a significant record of ongoing accomplishment. She’s still only 41. So why does she face a government-imposed Hobson’s life choice: go into a nursing home to be warehoused and “removed from […]

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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).

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.

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