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Posted inMorning File

Halifax Hawks file outrageous defence against sexual abuse lawsuit involving serial predator Michael McNutt

by Tim Bousquet February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

“Failed to mitigate his loss” implies that the Plaintiff could have taken some action or actions over the years to lessen the impacts of McNutt’s actions. This is a remarkable, and to my ears, insulting argument. In effect, Comstock is blaming the victim.

Bright blue sky over a clearcut area in Port Wallace in July 2022, with logs and brush lying on the ground and one remaining tree in the middle of the cleared area that will become Clayton Developments' "Parks of Lake Charles." Photo contributed.
Posted inProvince House

Nova Scotia approves fast-tracked Port Wallace development

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford February 8, 2023February 8, 2023
Signage reading, "PROTECT Eisner Cove Wetland," "WATER IS LIFE," and other slogans are posted in front of a wooded area.
Posted inProvince House

Nova Scotia housing minister approves controversial Eisner Cove development

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford November 10, 2022November 10, 2022
A building under construction is seen in the foreground. In the background, there are complete apartments and their balconies.
Posted inCity Hall

Provincial review calls for less public consultation on Halifax housing development

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford October 19, 2022January 3, 2023
A wetland under a blue sky
Posted inBusiness and Development, Province House

Nova Scotia environment minister dismisses Eisner Cove wetland appeals

A young white man with a dark beard, looking seriously at the viewer in a black and white photo by Zane Woodford September 16, 2022January 9, 2023
An old black and white photo of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Newfoundland.
Posted inArts and Culture, Housing, Morning File

Losing their religion: Newfoundland’s Catholic churches face atonement

A smiling young white guy with brown hair, in his Halifax Examiner T shirt. by Ethan Lycan-Lang June 2, 2022January 9, 2023
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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Nova Scotia basic income conference to focus on housing, poverty, income assistance issues

by Suzanne Rent March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Swamped with offers in just days, listing for historic Acadian church taken off the market

by Suzanne Rent and Jennifer Henderson March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Planning for national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes moves to next stage

by Zane Woodford March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

PCs reject move to tighten language in Bill 256 to protect patients from poorly trained or unethical health care providers

by Jennifer Henderson March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Nova Scotia wants to hire Black high school students through summer mentorship program

by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter March 27, 2023March 27, 2023
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