Atlantic News Halifax

Liberal candidate Shannon Miedema discusses her candidacy for the Halifax federal riding to fill the vacant Parliament seat created when Andy Fillmore stepped down to run for Halifax Mayor.  While the by election was set for Monday April 14, it appears that new PM Mark Carney will call next week for a federal election. Shannon"s book recommendation: Demon Copperhead  By Barbara Kingsolver

NDP candidate Lisa Roberts discusses her candidacy for the Halifax federal riding to fill the vacant Parliament seat created when Andy Fillmore stepped down to run for Halifax Mayor.  While the by election was set for Monday April 14, it appears that new PM Mark Carney will call next week for a federal election. Lisa's book recommendations: Happy City   By Charles Montgomery The Dawn of Every...

Economist Deny Sullivan discusses his takes on housing and transportation in Halifax. Check out Deny's blog - Deny's Hot Takes- deny.substack.com

Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor Laura White provides an update on Halifax city matters.  As the newly elected Premier makes changes that increase Provincial power, what is the relationship between Municipal and Provincial elected officials concerning transportation issues? UPDATE TO SHOW NOTES from Laura February 24, 2025: I was wrong about the 30% design stage – we have a “functional des...

Former journalist and Green Party candidate Jo- Ann Roberts discusses her new book: Storming the Ballot box- An Insider's Guide to a Voter Revolution. We discuss proposals for increasing voter participation and where the Green Party in Canada is today. Book Recommendations: Lament for a Nation.  by George Grant Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up. By Dave Muslin Out of the Wreck...

David Regan, CEO of Dartmouth based Sona Nanotech talks about exciting developments in the company's research and trials regarding new cancer therapies. David's book recommendations: Values By Mark Carney How to Grow Old: Ancient wisdom for the second half of life By Cicero

Discussion with HRM Councillor Laura White, featuring her vote on the Windsor exchange. Articles mentioned from the January 26th Globe & Mail.

A discussion with Steve Proctor, the Communications Manager of Halifax Harbour Bridges, discusses his work with with the bridge commission and his publication The Nova Scotia Journal of Sustainable Community Development    https://sustainablens.ca Steve's book recommendations: The Prophet by Kahil Gibran The Dubliner by James Joyce

A discussion about immigration in Nova Scotia. Book recommendations: Excessive Expectations Julian Gwyn Hard Travel to Sacred Places Rudolph Wurlitzer Barometer Rising Hugh MacLennan

Elizabeth Haigh and her book on the inventor of Kerosene- Nova Scotian Abraham Gesner.

Chris Murphy talks about his book: Far Out! The Untold Story of the ‘60s-Inspired “Back-to-the-Land” Migration that Changed Nova Scotia