Something I hear over and over is how apathetic students and youth are. As a young person, I am frustrated and insulted by this because I know that it isn’t true. I’ve been working with the Canadian Federation of Students-Nova Scotia and an amazing group of student organizers to help engage young people in the […]
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Past social media posts claim two more political candidates
Deleting your social media accounts is the secret to a happier, more fulfilling life, but it’s also particularly important if running for public office. Case in point, this week on the provincial campaign trail two more political candidates were betrayed by their timelines. On Monday evening, NDP candidate Bill McEwen withdrew from the race for […]
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Provincial politics still far too much of an old boy’s club
Nova Scotia is gearing up to decide which white man will become premier on May 30. In the meantime, the Nova Scotia Women Vote rally is taking place Saturday to mobilize political action around women’s issues, during a provincial election where two-thirds of major party candidates are men. Pamela Lovelace, chair of Equal Voice NS, […]
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Liberals not offering details on Harrietsfield cleanup plans
Whatever plans the Liberal party has for cleaning up toxic water in Harrietsfield, HRM knows as much about it as the general public. In a Facebook Live announcement on Wednesday, incumbent MLA candidate Brendan Maguire announced the province and HRM would be working together to finally flush out toxic heavy metals leaking from the RDM […]
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Q&A: Andrew Younger on the media and privacy
Even in terms of Andrew Younger’s headline-filled political career, last week was a whopper. The former Dartmouth East MLA was hospitalized over a still-undisclosed health concern, which prompted his wife to file an emergency protection order with the courts. Both Andrew and Katia Younger maintain it was to ensure safe supervision for their son and […]
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How do I talk to my neighbour about their election sign?
Dear Ask Hole, I’ve come to accept my downstairs neighbours’ love of loud country music. Live and let live, I say. Only now it’s election season, and my good neighbours are proudly displaying a campaign sign for a political candidate and party I detest. A party I’d wager the whole neighbourhood detests. What should I […]
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Water crisis an election issue in Halifax Atlantic
Water is on the minds of voters in the riding of Halifax Atlantic. As detailed in this week’s cover story of The Coast, for more than 10 years people in the community of Harrietsfield have been unable to drink or use their tap water due to the presence of uranium, lead and other toxic substances […]
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Andrew Younger resigns over allNovaScotia article
Just days into a re-election campaign, Andrew Younger has suddenly resigned from public life. In a lengthy statement posted on Facebook, the former MLA for Dartmouth East says he’s withdrawing from the current provincial election due to “unsettling and offensive” breaches of his privacy. “With the latest breach of our personal privacy, we have decided […]
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Kyley Harris back on Liberals’ campaign team
Lying about an assault cost Kyley Harris his job. Three years later, he appears to have climbed back up the career ladder and is once again director of communications for the Liberals. Harris was working as communications director for the Premier’s Office in 2014 when he was charged with assault after striking a woman in […]
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Women’s rights not a side issue in provincial election
With the upcoming provincial election, feminist group “March on Nova Scotia” is encouraging women to have an open conversation about voting. As a follow-up to the Women’s March on Washington, the new group is holding the event Nova Scotia Women Vote at Grand Parade on May 13, to remind women of the importance of voting […]
