This week we speak with Rhiannon Makohoniuk, the Dalhousie Student Union’s Vice-President Internal, about the university’s decision not to fully fund the nascent Sexual Assault Hotline. The university claims that, based on a report they won’t release to the public, the partial funding they offered was adequate. But who needs safe students when you can send billionaires […]
The Yarmouth ferry: a review
I took the ferry from Yarmouth to Portland Wednesday. The boat departs at 8:30am, but you’re required to be there by 7:30am, so realistically that means overnighting in Yarmouth. I had hoped to explore Yarmouth a bit Tuesday, but didn’t arrive until 7:30pm, so after checking in at the Lakelawn Hotel, I only had time […]
Screw you, taxpayer! Examineradio, episode #76
This week we speak with inclusivity activist Paul Vienneau about his short film, Alive Day, his attempts to make the businesses in his neighbourhood more accessible, and why he’s known as the Asshole With A Shovel. Also, the city releases its sunshine list. No surprise that former CAO Richard Butts is tops when it comes […]
How safe is cycling?
A personal look at the risks and benefits of riding in the city
Everyone’s transportation choices are made based on a unique set of factors: where you live vs where you need to be on a regular basis; how much (or little) money you have to burn; what kind of cargo you normally have in tow; what kind of physical challenges you do or don’t have; etc. Me, […]
Salvage: The Stephen Maher interview. Examineradio, episode #74
This week we speak with Michener Award-winning journalist Stephen Maher about his new novel, Salvage. Set on the South Shore, the book is a gritty thriller packed full of Nova Scotia-isms. Maher’s book will be released this weekend with a Saturday party in Chester and a launch in Halifax on Sunday afternoon at the Economy Shoe Shop. Also, totally racist […]
Halifax-Needham heads to the polls: Examineradio, episode #73
This week we feature a roundtable between Halifax Examiner editor Tim Bousquet and candidates Lisa Roberts and Andy Arsenault. In it, they discuss seniors’ issues, housing, the Film Tax Credit and the future of the Bloomfield site. Also in the news, lawyers representing Westlock County, AB, have detailed no fewer than 12 breaches of contract/breaches of county rules […]
“I miss the job” – Sue Uteck. Examineradio, episode #72
After losing her long-held south-end seat by fewer than 100 votes, former city councillor Sue Uteck is gearing up to challenge incumbent Waye Mason in this October’s municipal election. What’s inspiring her run and what does she think the city should be doing better? Plus, CBC steps in it by “explaining” that North Preston is some sort […]
Legal conference wrestles with online privacy and cyber bullying
Some six billion videos a day are posted to Snapchat –a social media platform used by 77 per cent of college students — and posts to Facebook exceed three million a minute, so it’s questionable whether anything is truly private anymore. Or can be legally protected. But online privacy is the topic at the heart of […]
Twinning study looks at how we can pay, not whether we should
For a fraction of twinning costs, we could establish affordable long distance bus and rail options for Nova Scotians
The province has released the first phase of their privately contracted feasibility study into the further twinning of highways in Nova Scotia. The gist: twinning is enormously expensive, and way out of our financial reach unless we change the way we fund roads, probably by introducing more tolls. Just have a look at this infographic […]
“I’m not running against anybody, I’m running for Dartmouth”: Examineradio, episode #70
This week we speak with journalist and community organizer Kate Watson about her nascent campaign to replace Gloria McCluskey in Dartmouth’s District 5. Also, despite calls in Charlottetown for Peter Kelly’s contract as CAO to be nullified while he’s still in his probationary period, city council chose to ignore the allegations of fiscal malfeasance at his […]
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