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Love This Town: Morning File, Tuesday, September 9, 2014

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News 1. Yarmouth ferry to end season early Nova Star Cruises is ending the season October 13, rather than the scheduled November 2, because they’re not selling enough seats. 2. Ship of Theseus The historic recreation of the original Bluenose includes a fancy modern hydraulic steering system that costs us $300,000, or maybe $350,000, but what’s […]

Khyber, Halifax Water, and active transportation: Halifax council preview, September 9, 2014 meeting

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After a long summer break, Halifax council returns tomorrow, with the following major issues on plate: Khyber to be sold? There’s still no staff report specifically responding to all the comments about the proposal to sell off the Khyber. The initial staff report from July simply lists the Khyber along with scores of other more...

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Exclusive: woman arrested in Farm Assists raid talks to the Examiner

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“The police said that an undercover cop bought marijuana at Farm Assists several times—with and without a licence. We say, ‘bullshit.’” That’s Sherri Reeve, explaining that Friday’s bust of the Farm Assists shop on Gottingen Street, and of her home and grow-op in East Chezzetcook, were a miscarriage of justice. Reeve and her fiance, Chris Enns,...

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Contemptible: Morning File, Saturday, September 6, 2014

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News 1. Farm Assist raided Police yesterday arrested two men at Farm Assist, the “vapour room” on Gottingen Street operated by Chris Enns and Sherri Reeve, the couple behind The Compassionate Use Club, which distributes medical marijuana. Says the police release: Around noon today, the Drug Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by uniformed members […]

Alberta county councillor didn’t know about Peter Kelly’s past financial problems

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Former Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly has been hired as the Chief Administrative Officer for Westlock County, Alberta, the Westlock News reports. The town of Westlock is about 85 kilometres north of Edmonton, and has about 5,000 people, the county Reeve, Bud Massey, told the Examiner today. (A reeve is the equivalent of a mayor.) He...

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Boring white dude in a bad suit: Morning File, Thursday, September 4, 2014

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News 1. Gulf of Maine warming at alarming rates I discussed this just Saturday, but now the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is affirming that gulf waters are “heating up faster than 99 per cent of the world’s oceans.” NOAA views things from a US perspective, but the same issues hold in Nova Scotia: Ironically, […]

Halifax council comes back to work: Four big issues this fall

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After taking most of the summer off, Halifax council meets next Tuesday. This fall council will see an unusual number of heavy issues coming before it. Here’s a quick look at four of the most important issues. Washmill Underpass Auditor general Larry Munroe had expected his report on the Washmill Underpass fiasco to come out in...

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Checking our libel at the door: Morning File, Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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News 1. Trout Point Lodge sues Frank Magazine Reports the Chronicle Herald: The owners of Trout Point Lodge in East Kemptville, Yarmouth County, are suing the owners and staff of Frank magazine for commercial copyright infringement, misappropriation of personality, and violation of the Cyber-safety Act. Even though there’s an irony in seeing Frank owner Parker Rudderham sued under the […]

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