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The Cory Taylor case: Nova Scotia’s racist context and cops investigating cops

Morning File, Wednesday, October 2, 2019

October 2, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 2 Comments

News 1. Cory Taylor decision Yesterday, Justice Gerald Moir issued a decision in Cory Taylor’s appeal of the Police Complaints Commissioner’s dismissal of his complaint that Halifax police “arrested him without cause, used unnecessary force to do so, and caused him serious injury.” Taylor is Black. At the time of the August 2017 incident, Taylor was […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Ahsan Habib, Alicia Draus, Chad Hudson, Cory Taylor, Emma Davie, Fred Sanford, John Wesley Chisholm, Justice Gerald Moir, Michael Gorman, Minas Tidal, Pempa'q In-stream Tidal Energy Project, People's Party of Canada, Police Complaints Commission, Spicer Marine Energy Inc., stadium traffic, Sustainable Marine Energy (SME), tidal power, Yarmouth ferry delay, Yarmouth Ferry numbers, Yvette d'Entremont

Court papers reveal a previously unpublicized industrial accident at the Moose River Gold Mine

Morning File, Friday, August 23, 2019

August 23, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 8 Comments

News 1. Dartmouth lakes “On a hot steamy night more than 150 Dartmouth residents turned up at a ‘Save Our Lakes’ meeting hosted by Claudia Chender and Susan Leblanc, the representatives for Dartmouth South and Dartmouth North in the legislature,” reports Jennifer Henderson: Top among the concerns expressed at the Micmac Aquatic Club last night […]

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Yarmouth ferry may not sail this year

June 21, 2019 By Jennifer Henderson 6 Comments

Nova Scotia Business Minister Geoff MacLellan admitted under questioning from reporters following a Cabinet meeting Thursday that the province has no idea if or when the Yarmouth ferry will operate this summer. “Certainly we are worried about this season and our tourism operators,” said Minister MacLellan. “All we can say is we have done everything […]

Filed Under: Featured, News, Province House Tagged With: Alakai, Bay Ferries, David Wilkins, Minister Geoff MacLellan, PC leader Tim Houston, Premier Stephen McNeil, U.S. Customs Border Protection, Yarmouth ferry, Yarmouth ferry delay

The collapse of legacy newspapers: don’t blame the internet; blame deregulation of finance and the corporate raiders of the 1980s and 1990s

Morning File, Monday, June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

News 1. A loss for energy efficiency “EfficiencyOne has lost a battle with Nova Scotia Power to spend more of ratepayers’ money on energy conservation programs,” reports Jennifer Henderson: Today was supposed to be the day E1 made its case before the Utility and Review Board seeking a budgetary increase from $105 million to $129 […]

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The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Phyllis Rising — Rebecca Falvey (left) and Meg Hubley. Photo submitted

Episode #19 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Meg Hubley and Rebecca Falvey met as theatre kids at Neptune and have been friends ever since. As Phyllis Rising — that’s right, Mary Tyler Moore hive — they’re making films, plays, and are in production on The Crevice, a three-part sitcom streaming live from the Bus Stop in March. They stop by to talk with Tara about its development, their shared love of classic SNL and 90s sitcoms, and the power of close friendship. Plus: A new song from a new band.

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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