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Wilson-Raybould, Churchill? Evidence our legislative committee systems don’t work

The committees don't work, of course, because of the people in charge. But the system itself makes that failure possible, even inevitable.

April 7, 2019 By Stephen Kimber

Quick now, what does Judy Wilson-Raybould v Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts, Michael Wernick et al have in common with Zach Churchill v Tim Houston, Ramona Jennex, Denise Peterson-Rafuse et al? Well yes, of course, both feature all-powerful political bosses — Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of SNC-Lavalin infame and Liberal Premier Stephen McNeil of the Yarmouth ferry...

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Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Subscribers only Tagged With: Joan Jones, Judy Wilson-Raybould, justice, Rocky Jones, Zach Churchill

How many pink shirts will it take to fix this?

Morning File, Thursday, April 4, 2019

April 4, 2019 By Philip Moscovitch 6 Comments

News 1. How many pink shirts will it take to fix this? A few days ago, the news broke that two former NDP cabinet members had complained about Zach Churchill’s behaviour while they were in office. One was Ramona Jennex, but the other wasn’t named. Now we know who it is: Denise Peterson-Rafuse (formerly my […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: art vs sport, Atlantic Journalism Awards, Burger Week, Culture GDP, Denise Peterson-Rafuse, El Jones, Elizabeth McMillan, Jenn Stuart, Joan Baxter, massage therapy, opt-out organ donation, Premier Stephen McNeil, Ramona Jennex, Sport GDP, Stadium support, Steohen Kimber, Stephen Archibald and schlocky fountains, Taryn Grant, Zach Churchill, Zane Woodford

We’re buying Nova Scotia Power a new $1.6 million roof for its seven-year-old building

Morning File, Wednesday, April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 12 Comments

News 1. Zach Churchill “Former Education Minister Ramona Jennex remembers the exact date of the “altercation” — April 13, 2012,” reports Jean Laroche for the CBC: In an email to Speaker Kevin Murphy, which she shared with CBC after a reporter requested it, the former New Democratic Party MLA for Kings South claims Zach Churchill, the Liberal MLA for […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Boer War memorial, Clarke Ellis, IRC Building Sciences Group, Jean Laroche, Nova Scotia Power (NSP), Ramona Jennex, wifi on buses, Zach Churchill, Zane Woodford

Street checks are racist and dumb; they should be outlawed

Morning File, Thursday, March 28, 2019

March 28, 2019 By Tim Bousquet 8 Comments

News 1. Street checks I’ve asked El Jones to write an article about Scot Wortley’s street checks report that was released by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission yesterday. Jones has been quite busy and hasn’t been able to sit down and write; she tells me she’ll write an article this afternoon; in the meanwhile, […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: El Jones, Halifax Regional Police Service (HRP), HMCS Toronto, Jody Wilson-Raybold’s delay on Glen Assoun file, Keith Doucette, Kirk Johnson, Larry Harrison, Michael Gorman, MLA Allan MacMaster, MLA Keith Colwell, MLA Percy Paris, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, Scot Wortley, street checks, Tim Houston, Tony Ince, traffic stop study, Zach Churchill

Bobbleheaded Zach joins the Public Accounts follies

Education Minister Zach Churchill was just filling in on the Public Accounts Committee last week, filling in Liberal-interest spin in the usual please-the-premier way. And so it went. Funny, but...

March 3, 2019 By Stephen Kimber

I’m almost certain Nova Scotia Education Minister Zach Churchill is not really a Bobblehead. He was just playing one in the legislature’s Public Accounts Committee last week. Last week, Churchill joined the Fangless Five and the Insensate Seven as he moved his head up and down in time with his premier on the issue of...

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Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Province House, Subscribers only Tagged With: Catherine Tully, Public Accounts Committee, Zach Churchill

Tidal energy investors and fish: the Minas Basin is full of sharks

Morning File, Wednesday, September 5, 2018

September 5, 2018 By Tim Bousquet 9 Comments

News 1. Nursing home legislation An NDP proposal would legislate minimum nursing home staffing levels and make public inspection reports, reports Jennifer Henderson. 2. Damage control at Cape Sharp Tidal Yesterday, Cape Sharp Tidal and Stacy Pineau of Emera issued the following statement: Cape Sharp Tidal continues to take positive steps in the process to establish ongoing […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Brett Bundale, Cape Sharp Tidal, Darren Porter, Emera, Halifax Transit carbon footprint, Jennifer Henderson, Lindsay Souvannarath, motorcycle collision, motorcycle death, Myra the shark, new bus technology, OpenHydro, Russell Walker, Stacy Pineau, Yarmouth ferry costs, Zach Churchill

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria! Morning File, Wednesday, December 27, 2017

December 27, 2017 By Tim Bousquet 3 Comments

News 1. Yarmouth ferry “The [U.S.] federal border protection agency has offered a reprieve that may allow the Portland-Nova Scotia ferry to return to Maine next year, if the city can find up to $2 million for upgrades to its ferry terminal,” reports Jake Bleiberg for the Bangor Daily News: The Cat ferry’s 2018 season appeared […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Adina Bresge, Andrew Rankin, bicyclist struck Portland Street, coyote pelt bounty, Delilah Saunders, Direction 180, Elizabeth Chiu, Jake Blieberg, Kate Allen, Kim Watson, Methadone and Gottingen Street, Mike O’Brien, moose population Cape Breton, MV Asterix, Rose Courage, Steven McGrath, whale deaths 2017, Yarmouth ferry reprieve, Zach Churchill

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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