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Bria’s story

Braxton Dort wrote a book about his little sister and the rare genetic disorder she lives with. It's one of the many ways this New Glasgow family works to increase awareness about TANGO2.

September 3, 2021ByJoan Baxter4 Comments

Three years ago, when he was just seven years old, Braxton Dort started making voice recordings with the help of his mother Kara. He wanted to tell people about his little sister, Bria, who has a rare genetic disorder called TANGO2. A year later, Braxton decided to turn his sister’s story into “A Book About […]

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PRICED OUT

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PRICED OUT is the Examiner’s investigative reporting project focused on the housing crisis.

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The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

A scene from the film Night Blooms, with two young white women in front of a high school.

Episode 74 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne, is published.

The Halifax-shot, Yarmouth(ish)-set feature Night Blooms stars Jessica Clement as Carly, a high schooler who becomes embroiled with her best friend’s (Alexandra MacDonald) father (Nick Stahl). Clement and writer-director (and fresh Canadian Screen Award winner) Stephanie Joline are Tara’s guests this week, digging into the grey areas around relationships, the film’s conception and production, and its theatrical bow Friday at Park Lane.

Listen to the episode here.

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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.

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