by Larry Haiven The term “two solitudes” used to describe Quebec and the rest of Canada, and sovereignty still runs at about 40 percent of the Quebec population and of course even higher among francophones. But there are two other incompatible nations in this country — men’s Canada and women’s Canada. That’s right: there’s a breathtaking […]
How Nova Scotia caters to tax-dodging offshore banks
NSBI subsidizes tax haven-based companies in exchange for few jobs: author By Rachel Ward Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) got quite the critique Friday by Université de Montreal professor Alain Deneault. “It’s politically very surprising,” said Deneault. “It’s a concern to see that a Canadian province is so convenient (for) offshore entities that exist only...
166 years of governing responsibly: Morning File, Monday, February 2, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Jail “The number of assaults at Nova Scotia’s largest jail nearly doubled in the first six months of last year compared to the same period in 2013,” reports the Canadian Press’ Michael Tutton. “Incident reports released to The Canadian Press through freedom of […]
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: Morning File, Saturday, January 31, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Ships Start Here “The cost of a new hydraulic steering system installed as part of the Bluenose II restoration is now in the range of $700,000,” reports the Canadian Press. “The new figure released by Transportation Minister Geoff MacLellan is double the previous estimate […]
Raised by wolves: Morning File, Friday, January 30, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Naming rights Because we are owned and controlled by corporations now, the Canada Games Centre is selling naming rights to, well, everything: The Canada Games Centre is seeking to expand its corporate partnerships by leveraging its assets for marketing and sponsorship purposes that […]
Wanted: education reporter
The Halifax Examiner is looking for an education reporter. This is a full-time contract position from February 15 to May 15, 2015. If this short term contract works out, it might be renewed in the fall. Duties will include: • focusing primarily on Halifax-area universities, campus issues, union and administrative politics, campus events, etc.; but possibly also […]
Shaking all over: Morning File, Thursday, January 29, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Ship of Theseus Provincial Auditor General Michael Pickup released his report on the Bluenose II yesterday. It begins: The government as a whole, and the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage specifically, did not adequately plan the Bluenose II restoration project. This started with […]
The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter: Morning File, Wednesday, January 28, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Apocalypse deferred The “blizzard of the year” turned out to be a typical snowstorm, about eight inches at my house in Dartmouth. Overnight, however, came the freezing rain. The morning commute will be a mess. 2. Canadarm “The government is blaming rogue Canadian Space […]
Waiting around to die: Morning File, Tuesday, January 27, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Everything’s cancelled Snowpocalypse is upon us. Global has branded the storm the “Blizzard of 2015,” which hopefully assumes there won’t be another one next week or whatever. Or, maybe this is a forecast for the end of the world. At least CBC reporters will […]
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown: Morning File, Monday, January 26, 2015
校园新闻的观点政府注意到哈尔bour Footnotes News 1. Homeless in Halifax Metro reporter Haley Ryan puts a human face on the people who find themselves homeless in Halifax. 2. Doug Trussler A handful of other issues will be discussed at Tuesday’s council meeting — I can’t wait for the debate over the Fences […]
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