This week we speak to restaurateur and mayoral candidate Lil MacPherson. With her business partner Chris Bower and a handful of other forward-looking chefs and restauranteurs, MacPherson brought the concept of local and sustainable to a new level in Halifax. MacPherson now wants to bring that ethos to a civic level. Plus, Scott Ferguson is finally exiled to the […]
This domain name could be yours! Examineradio, episode #62
本周我们与社会活动家Jayde Tynes about the Bridging Bus project. The Bridging Bus aims to help develop community projects throughout the city and to bring the organizers to Washington, DC, to experience grassroots organizing firsthand. Also, LocalXPress gets a reboot, Aidan Cromwell’s murder conviction is overturned and Linda Mosher grabs anything not nailed […]
Won’t somebody please think about this statue’s feelings? Examineradio, episode #61
This week, local humourist Matt Brand learned that you shouldn’t poke fun at businesses with high-priced legal teams. By posting a satirical story on his website, Brand raised the ire of the Steele Auto Group, prompting them to send a sharply-worded letter to the writer and stay-at-home father. They then threatened to demolish his home and […]
The Steele Auto Group does not drown kittens: Examineradio, episode #60
This week, we welcome Jane’s Walk organizer and candidate for city council, Sam Austin. He talks the walk and discusses development, since that’s all anybody’s talking about as of late. Also, development! Lucky north end Haligonians are thrilled with the promise of a shiny new parking lot where their homes once stood. This is thanks […]
What’s the state of the union at the Chronicle Herald? Examineradio, episode #59
On Sunday April 24 Solidarity Halifax organized a public meeting to discuss the strike at the Halifax Chronicle Herald, currently dragging into its fourth month. Striking Chronicle Herald news editor Pam Sword, Saint Mary’s labour professor Judy Haiven and the Halifax Examiner’s own Tim Bousquet spoke to a standing room-only crowd. Examineradio is happy to present the […]
Shaking up City Hall with Lindell Smith: Examineradio, episode #58
This week we speak with Lindell Smith, a North End community activist and a candidate for District 8 in this fall’s municipal election. After sixteen years without an African Nova Scotian on city council, is Halifax finally ready to have a council that reflects the diversity of its citizenry? Smith launched his campaign website this week. […]
Dude, where’s my dope? Examineradio, episode #57
This week, we welcome Darren Fisher, newly-minted Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. We talk about the disparity between the economic platforms of the federal and provincial Liberal governments, the difference between serving as a city councillor versus an MP, and his newly-introduced private members bill regarding mercury containment. Subsequently, Tim tries to cop some dope. […]
Tim meets the Mayor: Examineradio, episode #56
This week we’re pleased to welcome Halifax Mayor Mike Savage as our special guest. This marks the first time we’ve recorded Examineradio in front of a live audience, and our thanks to the Company House for hosting the event and Erin Costelo for providing a great musical interlude. The live taping was part of CKDU’s […]
Live from the Dartmouth Regional Municipality: it’s Gloria! Examineradio, episode #55
This week we’re pleased to welcome Halifax Dartmouth city councillor Gloria McCluskey. McCluskey announced last month that, after decades in public service, she would not be seeking re-election in District 5, leaving Dartmouthians to wonder who will be in their corner. Also this week, former mayor Peter Kelly was announced as the new Chief Administrative Officer for Charlottetown. With […]
Halifax Transit – Boldly Moving People Somewhere They’ve Never Gone Before: Examineradio, episode #54
We welcome Halifax Examiner transportation columnist Erica Butler to the show this week to talk about the recently released Moving Forward Together report. Will this plan to revamp Halifax Transit better serve transit users, or just piss people off? Also, the Yarmouth Ferry was officially greenlit this week. Almost $33-million has been set aside by the […]
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