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Is executive fraud behind the bankruptcy of VistaCare Communications?

Morning File, Tuesday, July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 1 Comment

News 1. Power rates “Nova Scotia Power has filed an application that would see power rates rise 1.5% a year for residential customers in each of the next three years, if approved by the Utility and Review Board (UARB),” reports Jennifer Henderson: The increases are related to rising fuel costs and purchases of imported power. […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Aaron Beswick, ACOA grants and loans, Advatek Systems, Andrea Gunn, Ben Cowan-Dewar, BMO, Bruce Phinney, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDBC), Cabot Links, Cape Breton Island Airport Community Interest Company, Daniel Gallivan, David Deveau, Donkin coal mine rockfall, Edna Restaurant, Frank Anderson, Inverness Airport, Jane Wright, Jenna Mooers, Jennifer Alkenbrack, Just Jane's, lobbying, lobbyist, Maxime Bernier, Michel Jacob, Mike Keiser, MLA Gordon Wilson, MP Colin Fraser, MP Rodger Cuzner, Paul LeBlanc, People's Party of Canada, Peter Moreira, Pierre LeBlanc, Riverside Lobster, Robert Marks, Ronnie LeBlanc, RoyNat Capital, RoyNat Inc, Russel Jacob, Scott Nauss, Tom Ayers, VC International, VistaCare, VistaCare Underground Equipment, VistaCare Underground Services, William Archer

The redemption of Frank Anderson

Morning File, Monday, May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 7 Comments

News 1. Transit passes “Soon, more people will get access to low income transit passes,” writes Erica Butler. “But the cap on this important program remains a needless obstacle.” Click here to read “Transit Pass Bingo.”  This article is for subscribers. Click here to subscribe. 2. This is North Preston Stephen Kimber introduces us to This […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: abortion, Andrew Alkenbrack, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Atlantic journalism Awards (AJA), bullshit, Cabot Links Golf Resort, corruption, Dan Leger, David Deveau, Economic Development, El Jones, Frank Anderson, grifters, Holly Conners, Immigration, Joan Baxter, Mary Campbell, North Preston’s Finest, Parker Donham, Pierre Simard, police investigator Dave MacDonald, Rebecca Thomas, Riverside Lobster, South West Shore Development Authority (SWSDA), Stephen Archibald and wire fences, Stephen Kimber, Timothy Gillespie

If we really valued immigrants, we’d pay them better

Morning File, Friday, May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 5 Comments

News 1. Clearcuts “The Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry (DLF) recently hired DG Communications, a public relations firm, to assess the department’s progress in meeting the recommendations of William Lahey’s Independent Review of Forest Practices, specifically in terms of Lahey’s calls for increased transparency and engagement with the public,” reports Linda Pannozzo: The […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: CRA, floorball, Frank Anderson, immigrants, Maan Alhmidi, minimum wage, Narrative Research Poll, Polls, Riverside Lobster, Yvette d'Entremont

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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