For this week’s episode we reached out to Joan Jessome, the president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union from 1999 to 2016. Jessome has been involved in many labour disputes with the province over the years, so we wanted to talk strategy as the Nova Scotia Teachers Union battles the province over […]
Examineradio, episode #143: ‘Tears and standup comedy’ for Willow Tree Tower
Maybe you’re for the latest version of the Willow Tree development; maybe you’re not. Well, a lot has happened regarding this proposal for the corner of Robie Street and Quinpool Road, so we brought in reporters Jayde Tynes and Jacob Boon to walk us through it. Check out Erica Butler’s piece from earlier this week for more […]
Examineradio, episode #142: The Auditor General
In November, Auditor General Michael Pickup was accused of overstepping his authority. His report chastised the province for doing a “poor” job of communicating its strategies on doctor recruitment and primary health care. In turn, the premier chastised the auditor general, saying Pickup should run for elected office if he wanted to criticize policy matters. It […]
Examineradio, episode #141: The Power Edition
Reporter Jennifer Henderson explains why Nova Scotia Power and Emera are facing questions about conflicts of interest. Plus, we talk about Lucasville and Hammonds Plains, flags at crosswalks, and a former firefighter’s allegations of systemic gender discrimination. And here’s that Fifth Estate investigation we mention in the show. (Direct download) (RSS feed) (Subscribe via […]
Examineradio, episode #140: Which wine goes with this spliff?
On Thursday we learned the NSLC will have a monopoly on weed sales when cannabis is legalized next year. The province also said people will be allowed to have up to 30 grams for personal use and grow up to four plants per household. The legal age is set at 19. We reached out […]
Examineradio, episode #139: CFL in Halifax? Hail Mary!
This episode is really about the city you want vs. the city you need. Take professional sports. There’s been some talk about a group of investors bringing a CFL franchise to Halifax. Some people are excited about this. Tim is not one of them. Still, we wanted some perspective. We reached out to Moshe Lander, […]
Examineradio, episode #138: Are you an effective citizen?
Graham Steele has a new book, The Effective Citizen: How to Make Politicians Work for You. “It’s actually an optimistic book because what it says to people is you can get things done.” Tim sits down with Steele to find out how that really works. (Pro tip: record your conversation the next time you meet […]
Examineradio, episode #135: Desmond Cole street checks the police
Broadcaster, writer and activist Desmond Cole is the special guest on this episode, and oh boy, does he have a story to tell. Many people know him from his 2015 article in Toronto Life magazine where he talked about being carded by police and harassed for no reason other than being black. Others know him […]
Examineradio, episode 132: Ron Dalton, jailed for a crime that never happened
Ron Dalton went to prison for a crime that didn’t happen. He shares his story and talks about his work with Innocence Canada. Plus, Tim and Terra discuss the latest in the IWK CEO spending scandal and the new panel set up to determine the fate of the Cornwallis statue. (direct download) (RSS feed) (Subscribe […]
Examineradio, episode #131: You’ve got the right to know
Tim spoke with Justin Ling, Canadian features editor at VICE News, a couple of weeks ago while he was visiting Toronto. Justin was part of the team that looked at the water crisis in Indigenous communities around Canada. “The more we looked into it, the more we realized this is not just a matter of […]