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Examineradio, episode #147: Who cares about unions?

February 23, 2018 By Terra Tailleur Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Examineradio, episode #143: ‘Tears and standup comedy’ for Willow Tree Tower

January 19, 2018 By Terra Tailleur Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Examineradio, episode #142: The Auditor General

January 12, 2018 By Terra Tailleur 1 Comment

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 […]

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Examineradio, episode #141: The Power Edition

December 15, 2017 By Terra Tailleur 1 Comment

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 […]

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Examineradio, episode #140: Which wine goes with this spliff?

December 8, 2017 By Terra Tailleur Leave a Comment

  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 […]

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Examineradio, episode #139: CFL in Halifax? Hail Mary!

December 2, 2017 By Terra Tailleur Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: CFL, Examineradio 139, Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax Explosion, Moshe Lander, Nova Centre, podcast, stadium, Terra Tailleur

Examineradio, episode #138: Are you an effective citizen?

November 24, 2017 By Terra Tailleur 1 Comment

  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 […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Featured Tagged With: Examineradio 138, Graham Steele, Maggie Rahr, mental health, podcast, politics, Terra Tailleur

Examineradio, episode #135: Desmond Cole street checks the police

October 27, 2017 By Terra Tailleur Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Examineradio, episode 132: Ron Dalton, jailed for a crime that never happened

October 6, 2017 By Terra Tailleur 2 Comments

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 […]

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Examineradio, episode #131: You’ve got the right to know

September 29, 2017 By Terra Tailleur Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Examineradio 131, Ikea, Justin Ling, naming rights, podcast, Preston land titles, Sidney Crosby, Terra Tailleur

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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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