Palmira Boutillier

21st Century Midwifery

PalBou — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:17:32 +0000

Not in Nova Scotia

Halifax — In the age of the C-sections and scheduled birthing, many women still want to give birth "the old-fashioned way" (that is, at home with a midwife). Presently in Nova Scotia this is no easy feat.

Midwifery was regulated in 2009 and went from a private, for-profit, service to one offered free under provincial health care.

Call for Aquaculture Reform

PalBou — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:44:37 +0000

Over a hundred groups unite in support of a moratorium on high-risk aquaculture

K'jipuktuk (Halifax) – 108 different organizations banded together in Halifax today to let provincial politicians know they want salmon aquaculture out of the ocean and onto the land.

Roller Derby Mayhem at Shannon Park

PalBou — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:19:29 +0000

On Saturday, May 12, Haligonians were overcome with derby fever as nearly 800 spectators came out to watch the Halifax Roller Derby Association's season opener. Mayhem Massacre was a face off between Halifax's two local derby teams, the Dead Ringers and Las Banditas Locas.

Life for Gold

PalBou — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:35:11 +0000

Canadian mining company abuses in Central America

Gwendolyn Muir and Rachel Small have just returned to Canada after nine months in Guatemala. The two women were working in Guatemala with local community groups through an internship with Breaking the Silence – a Maritimes-based Guatemalan solidarity group.

Greenwashing Sustainable Seafood

PalBou — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:35:50 +0000

The environmental community rejects the sustainable certification of Nova Scotia longline caught swordfish

Sustainable seafood certification announces to consumers that the fish they are buying is caught using ecologically sound practices that ensure the conservation of affected species.

Occupy in Court

Moira Peters — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:48:53 +0000

Howe will challenge charges based on Charter

Occupy Nova Scotia will get its day in court, ruled a provincial court judge this afternoon in Halifax.

In fact, it will get a whole week.

Occupy Nova Scotia's Tour de Finance

PalBou — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:30:11 +0000

Opening speech by Kyle Buott, President of the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council

Today was another sunny day at Occupy Nova Scotia, but, rather than soak up the rays, the occupiers decided to confront capitalism head-on with a "Tour de Finance". The Tour was a protest rally / walking tour of the big five in Canadian Banking, which are: Royal Bank, TD, Scotia Bank, BMO, and CIBC.

Canadian Boat to Gaza grounded in Greece

PalBou — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:41:20 +0000

An interview with Miles Howe

A Canada Day update from Miles Howe on the status of the Canadian boat to Gaza and actions that were taken against them today by the Greek authorities.

I apologize for the poor audio quality due to a rushed recording and poor skype connection.

Cornwallis – What's in a name?

PalBou — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:17:08 +0000

Halifax Regional School Board moves to change the name of Cornwallis Junior High

On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Halifax Regional School Board made a decisive move towards rectifying history and making the region a more inclusive place for Nova Scotia's aboriginal people. The school board unanimously approved a motion to change the name of Cornwallis Junior High.

Big Fish, Big Business

PalBou — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:05:33 +0000

The Atlantic longline swordfish fishery may be certified as sustainable, despite excessive bycatch of endangered species

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) and David Suzuki Foundation along with 33 other conservation groups oppose the sustainable eco-label that is being recommended for the Atlantic Canadian swordfish longline fishery.

North Atlantic Right Whales

PalBou — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:54:51 +0000

The case of the disappearing whale

There are only a few North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) left on the planet and their struggle to survive is being watched closely by Dr. Tim Frasier from St. Mary's University. The obstacles that small groups of animals encounter on the road to recovery are not well known.

Rappemonads

PalBou — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:01:32 +0000

New Group of Microbes Discovered

The tree of life just grew a new branch. It belongs to a group of microscopic algae that were recently discovered by researchers at Dalhousie University. This discovery goes to show just how little we know about the microbial world that underlies all biological systems.

http://www.pnas.org/content/108/4/1496.short

Nova Scotia's First Community Supported Fishery

PalBou — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:55:51 +0000

The Story of "Off the Hook"

"Off the Hook" is Atlantic Canada's first Community Supported Fishery (CSF). Fishermen are able to get a good price for their product and consumers in Halifax are able to get fresh fish directly from the source.

Listen to this report to find out how this model is changing the future of fishing.

Rally for Nova Scotia Forests

PalBou — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:41:27 +0000

Approximately 400 people attended Rally for our Forests in front of the provincial legislature on Friday, many traveling from outside HRM to be there for the 10am start. Jamie Simpson, the forest program coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre, planned the rally to “join in a public show of support for the future of Nova Scotia's forests and the communities that depend on them.”