A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia, released today, is making nearly 100 recommendations to address affordable housing and homelessness crises across the province. Journalist Stephen Wentzell spoke with one of its authors, and highlights some of its recommendations.
Raymond Sheppard: When we spread falsehoods about people in our own community we not only hurt individuals but the community as a whole.
Journalist Ken Summers on Fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan, the politician most favoured by Goldboro LNG lobbyists. “Wide open door for the climate killing corporate beggar, one weird email for constituents.”
Letter: We will not be able to reach our national climate change goals while initiatives like Pieridae’s Goldboro project are even considered. This makes no sense to me whatsoever, especially when very knowledgeable people within the energy and financial industry are viewing this idea as a ‘boondoggle’.
A residency project by a Dalhousie University graduate is exploring ways to improve the pharmacy experience for Black Nova Scotians. Journalist Stephen Wentzell spoke with Afomia Gebre, who is conducting the research, about the how and why.
Palestinian American poet’s Lena Khalaf Tuffaha Running Orders was circulating widely on the internet in 2014, when over 2100 Palestinians, most of whom were civilians, were killed during Israel’s “Operation Protective Edge.” Sadly nothing much has changed. At least 232 Palestinians, including 65 children, were killed during the Israeli bombardment of Gaza that ended with the May 20 ceasefire.
The brilliant Matt Dempsey on the many spin-offs that will trickle down from the Owls Head golf course. Everybody wins! Or do they?
Zack Metcalfe: “Veganism is, by orders or magnitude, the most carbon efficient method of feeding the human animal, on par with switching to an electric vehicle or covering one’s roof with solar panels, except much, much cheaper.”
As the lockdown continues many families who share a home with a person with a disability are no longer receiving respite services. This is causing all kinds of grief. James Piercey reports.
Open letter from Scott Beaver of the St. Mary’s River Association, to local MP Sean Fraser, requesting that the feds conduct an environmental assessment of Atlantic Gold’s modified Touquoy mine project.