Next thing to go is books – The crisis in public libraries in rural Nova Scotia
Public libraries in rural Nova Scotia know all about austerity, they have been living it for decades.
Protesters to Sobeys: Stop causing stress to falsely accused victim of racial profiling
Sobeys is appealing a racial profiling decision by the Human Rights Commission. Protesters gathered at the Tantallon Sobeys to show their displeasure. “We are asking Sobeys not to drag an innocent woman into this process all over again, re-victimizing the victim.”
Nova Scotia still plenty racist, say speakers at rally against racism
“This is a time people are afraid to talk about racism, afraid to talk about racial discrimination, afraid to utter the words systemic discrimination, but we should not be afraid of it. Because it is alive and well in 2016 in Nova Scotia.” A quick report on today’s anti-racism rally.
Weekend Video: Beechville. Black Nova Scotia community fights urban sprawl
Eternal Life: Preserving the Memory of Beechville is a reflective look at how one African Nova-Scotian community is coping with urban sprawl encroaching on its borders. Following the war of 1812, a group of freed slaves settled in Beechville, Nova Scotia as refugees escaping the United States. Almost two centuries later, as urbanization threatens many of Canada’s rural communities, Beechville itself is being swallowed up.
Healthcare activists hold information picket on pay-for-plasma clinics
Healthcare activists held an information picket on the risks of a for-profit blood supply system here in Nova Scotia. “The answer to shortages is not to start paying for it here, the answer is to implement a program to start collecting it on a volunteer basis.”
Human Rights Commission shopping while black complaint fizzles out after seven years
A full seven years after a shopping while black complaint is filed by a 78-year old woman the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission settles while Hudson’s Bay Company doesn’t admit to any wrongdoing.
Questions remain in death of mental health patient following arrest
A recent resident of Valley View Villa, a long term care facility in Riverton, Pictou County, died of a heart attack during a scuffle with a police officer. We know what happened, but questions remain. Could his death have been prevented?
Weekend Video: Affordable Antigonish – the housing crisis in Nova Scotia’s small towns
This week’s fast paced video is about the lack of affordable housing in Antigonish, and really in all of rural Nova Scotia. Meet Holly, Anne, Jerry, and Fran, and be amazed by their resilience.
Special Needs recipients, don’t get shortchanged!
Important news for people who receive social assistance and a special needs allowance. There is money to be saved come income tax time!
Journalism under attack – an op-ed by the Halifax Typographical Union
As a rule, the Nova Scotia Advocate is a place for my writing alone. But rules need to be broken once in a while, so here is an op-ed by the HTU leadership about the importance of journalism and the foolishness of Mark Lever, lightweight Herald CEO.