No need for layoffs at Cape Breton University, says Faculty Association president
Cape Breton University is financially stable and talk of faculty layoffs is unwarranted, the president of the Faculty Association charges.
New book tackles Canada’s racist legacy
Outright government-sanctioned racism is very much part of Black Canadian history. A recently published book talks about this godawful legacy. The Nova Scotia chapters make for a grim read.
Chronicle Herald looking for scabs.
The Chronicle Herald is hiring scabs and not telling the full story. The job postings are interesting though.
Tigers don’t act like house cats
“Time and again publics trust governments to ensure that companies operate with reasonable prudence. Time and again we are shocked by a new disaster caused by corporate negligence.”
An interview with Susan Dodd about her book on the Ocean Ranger disaster.
US owner of Donkin mine faces troubled future
Back home the American owner of the Donkin mine is facing a mine closure, a potentially very costly dispute with shareholders, lawsuits, and a general move away from coal. No wonder its shares tumbled by 80 percent in 2015.
Joanne Bernard’s refusal to raise welfare rates hurts kids
People, kids, on welfare go hungry in Nova Scotia. Yet the provincial government refuses even to consider a tiny cost of living increase.
Lucasville: A 200-year old African Nova Scotian community fighting for survival
The community of Lucasville, founded by Black Refugees, is slowly being erased. A large and smelly equestrian farm is the latest nail in its coffin.
Mark Lever invokes the spirit of Ivany to justify layoffs
Mark Lever has written too many Ivany endorsements, and it shows.
Safety record of Donkin Mine operator causes concerns
The safety record of US coal mines operated by the new owner of the Donkin mine is worrisome. That’s why unionization is crucial. “When there is no union there and a worker speaks up, I would hope that the company would listen, but they answer to their shareholders. They have to make money, and sometimes they sidestep these issues.”