1+ week, 2+ min ago   (630+ words) I’m writing to you today as a regular customer. I shop with you because you are Canadian-owned and I believe in supporting businesses that invest locally. I’ve noticed what appears to be a surge of American produce and other goods…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1038+ words) The three most important energy sources needed by Canadians for moving goods and people, heating, and industrial purposes are natural gas, oil products, and electricity. The same holds true in Nova Scotia; however, that is where the similarity ends. In…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1692+ words) Much of Nova Scotia was under a heat warning last week as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius with the humidex. I spent much of the week sweating and trying to stay cool, but also thinking about those workers who are…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) Halifax Examiner New survey was conducted by Narrative Research for the Ecology Action Centre and found 78% oppose private development in these parks and areas. Joan Baxter is one of 140 journalists from 39 media outlets across 27 countries working collaboratively on ‘Deforestation Inc,…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1680+ words) Yesterday, I spent the day interviewing Municipality of Clare Warden Yvon LeBlanc, Mayor of Yarmouth Pam Mood, Warden of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth John Cunningham, and Municipality of the District of Argyle Warden Nicole Albright. I left…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (198+ words) Halifax Examiner More than 100 protesters showed up in Wolfville Wednesday for what started as a peaceful rally but ended with damage to a vehicle in which the premier was a passenger. Jaya Condran is an intern reporter with the Halifax…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (834+ words) Nova Scotia is a province blessed with outstanding higher educational institutions. With 10 universities, we are a knowledge society. And yet some would be quick to critique this fact, arguing that perhaps we have too many universities in our relatively small…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) ‘Alarm bells’ ring over new ‘one project, one review’ agreement between Ottawa and NS for environmental assessments Halifax Examiner In the past year, Houston’s government has been openly hostile about those who care about environmental protection, dismissing them as “special…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (175+ words) Halifax Examiner New report says testing of six sole-sourced health contracts shows Nova Scotia Health is “inappropriately using alternative procurement and not following provincial procurement policy.” Jennifer Henderson is a freelance journalist and retired CBC News reporter. More by Jennifer…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (166+ words) Halifax Examiner “I would never let my municipality down,” says Webber, who has served nine terms as warden. Suzanne Rent covers City Hall, contributes to Morning File, and more. More by Suzanne Rent Joan Baxter is one of 140 journalists from…...