News 1. Calvin Clarke v Halifax Herald Ltd. A two-day trial began yesterday in Halifax. The plaintiff is Calvin Clarke. The defendant is Halifax Herald Ltd., the company that publishes the Chronicle Herald and owns several related businesses, including Bounty Printing and Headline Promotions. Clarke is suing for wrongful dismissal. Clarke’s testimony yesterday provided lots […]
Lying children and the moral panic of Halloween: Morning File, Monday, October 30, 2017
News 1. Parking enforcement “Halifax’s contractor for parking enforcement will not have its contract renewed when it expires on Nov. 14.,” reports Emma Davie for the CBC: Nick Ritcey, spokesperson with the city, said G4S Secure Solutions will not be contracted again for parking enforcement and instead the services will be done in-house. “Municipal staff has determined that […]
Now there’s a reason to go to the community mailbox: Morning File, Wednesday, October 11, 2017
News 1. Women in prison “The number of women in federal prisons has jumped significantly in Canada in the last decade, and advocates say that’s evidence of what happens when community support programs are cut,” reports David Burke for the CBC: There are 37 per cent more women behind bars than there were 10 years ago, according […]
Jack Boys: the violent youth subculture in Dartmouth. Morning File, Friday, July 28, 2017
News 1. Budget surplus and health care Yesterday, the province released the accounting for the 2016/17 fiscal year, which ended March 31. The publication of the public accounts came with this media release: The audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017, show a surplus of 149.6 million, $22.2 million higher than the […]
The Lobster Wars of Bird Islands: Morning File, Wednesday, July 26, 2017
News 1. Twinning the 103 Yesterday, the federal government announced funding for the twinning of Highway 103: Work involves twinning approximately 10.8 kilometres of road between Upper Tantallon and Ingramport, with the construction of new bridge structures over Mill Lake, Little Indian Lake, the Ingram River, and over Highway 103 at Mill Lake. A further […]
The ugliest building in the galaxy: Morning File, Monday, May 29, 2017
News 1. Submarine “A U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine slipped into Halifax Saturday afternoon,” reports Chris Lambie for the Halifax Examiner. This article is behind the Examiner’s paywall and so available only to paid subscribers. Click here to purchase a subscription. 2. Private prosecution Frustrated with provincial inaction over contaminated wells in Harrietsfield, Marlene Brown is embarking […]
The obsolete local newspaper: Morning File, Wednesday, May 10, 2017
News 1. Court Watch This week, Christina Macdonald looks at the Jimmy Melvin Jr and William Sandeson trials, Gabor Lukacs’ big small claims court victory, and points us to a really cool chart. Click here to read Court Watch. This article is behind the Examiner’s paywall and so available only to paid subscribers. Click here to purchase a […]
The Andrew Younger saga: Morning File, Thursday, May 4, 2017
News 1. Andrew Younger “Independent candidate Andrew Younger has withdrawn from the provincial election race in Dartmouth East,” reports Michael Gorman for the CBC: In an interview with CBC News, Younger — a former Liberal cabinet minister — cited health and privacy reasons for the decision. He said he made the choice in consultation with his wife after the news website […]
The Donkin coal mine and the end of the world: sorry, kids! Morning File, Wednesday, March 1, 2017
News 1. Gone Like the Wind I was excited when reporter Jennifer Henderson pitched her story about Innovacorp’s investment in a tech firm that appears to be struggling and for which promised returns have not yet, and likely never will, materialize. I’m always interested in these provincial economic development pursuits that go belly-up. But Henderson […]
That movie about a smarmy real estate developer: Morning File, Wednesday, February 1, 2017
News 1. Chronicle Herald talks resume “Unfair labour complaints have been withdrawn in the year-long strike at the Halifax Chronicle Herald, paving the way for the resumption of negotiations next week,” reports the Canadian Press: In a news release Tuesday, the union for 55 striking newsroom workers at the paper said it withdrew an unfair […]