25 for 25: episode 2014

It's the Khyber, forever, with Emily Davidson, and comic superstar Kate Leth shares her strange adventures.

by Jacob Boon on November 13, 2018 at 1:45PM

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Season ticket drive begins for Halifax's non-existent CFL team

Pay $50 for the chance to buy discounted tickets on a team that doesn't yet exist who will play in a stadium that's not even approved.

by Jacob Boon on November 7, 2018 at 9:12PM

Atlantic Canadians who want to vote for the name of Halifax's new CFL team will first need to fork over a $50 deposit on season tickets for a team that may never exist. Maritime Football Limited Partnership and CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie held a news conference Wednesday at Saint Mary’s University announcing the ticket drive and naming contest as they once again look to build public interest in a franchise calling Atlantic Canada home.

25 for 25: episode 2013

Graham Steele on the end of Nova Scotia's NDP government and Selena Ross on the story of Rehtaeh.

by Jacob Boon on November 5, 2018 at 1:59PM

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WE Day Atlantic not happening

Non-profit walks away from $65,000 in municipal funding but promises it'll be back again next year.

by Jacob Boon on November 2, 2018 at 7:10PM

For the first time since 2013, there will be no WE Day in Halifax. The Canadian non-profit confirms it has no plans to host a WE Day Atlantic this year, even with $65,000 in public funding available from the city.

Police launch investigation into mishandling of evidence

Four civilian employees in the Exhibit and Property department put on administrative leave.

by Jacob Boon on November 2, 2018 at 6:35PM

Halifax Regional Police have launched an internal investigation into four of their own employees over the mishandling of evidence. A release from HRP says the investigation comes in response to information that materials in HRP's Exhibit and Property department were improperly handled.

No clear answers on stadium finances

Halifax says it's taking on no financial risk with the proposal. Maritime Football Limited says otherwise.

by Jacob Boon on October 31, 2018 at 1:05AM

risk. We would take on the operational risk.

25 for 25: episode 2012

Remembering Raymond Taavel with Barry Boyce and talking Halifax Locals with Sean MacGillivray.

by Jacob Boon on October 29, 2018 at 12:37PM

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Halifax tackles funding options for $200-million CFL stadium

Maritime Football Limited wants Shannon Park—and a lot of government help—for its proposed football expansion.

by Jacob Boon on October 26, 2018 at 3:59PM

Maritime Football Limited wants to buy 20 acres of land at Shannon Park for a $200-million football stadium—but first the province and the municipality have to agree to help pay for it. A staff report on the much-anticipated stadium proposal coming to city council on Tuesday recommends that HRM completes a “thorough business case analysis” for a stadium district on the Shannon Park land before agreeing to shift hundreds of millions of dollars in public tax revenue to the private business venture.

25 for 25: episode 2011

Rich Aucoin goes behind the music for We're All Dying To Live and Stephanie Johns prints a curse word on our cover.

by Jacob Boon on October 22, 2018 at 11:08AM

Quebec shipyard not happy with “Ships Stay Here” campaign

Davie spokesperson strongly takes issue with comments from union and city officials that jobs are being stolen from Irving.

by Jacob Boon on October 17, 2018 at 4:02PM

A spokesperson for Davie Shipbuilding strongly takes issue with comments that the Quebec company is stealing work from Halifax. “It’s being portrayed as if Quebec will steal jobs, contracts from Irving,” says Fred Boisvert, vice-president of public affairs for Davie.