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The War on Water in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia - Part Three

Miles Howe — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:45:20 +0000

Councillor Steve Adams, toxic water and broken promises

HARRIETSFIELD, NOVA SCOTIA -- Residents of the Harrietsfield community were surprised when Steve Adams showed up to their community meeting on May 22, 2015.

"We have been asking him over the last 6 years to come to our meetings,” says Marlene Brown. "He never came to the other ones."

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The War on Water in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia - Part Two

Miles Howe — Fri, 29 May 2015 15:55:54 +0000

A heartbreaking fight for a basic right

HARRIETSFIELD, NOVA SCOTIA -- The people of Harrietsfield and Williamswood have a whole range of problems stemming from their close proximity to a poorly managed construction and demolition recycling facility at 1275 Old Sambro Road.

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The War on Water in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia - Part One

Miles Howe — Tue, 26 May 2015 16:13:16 +0000

Over decades, multiple levels of government have passed on monitoring, addressing, toxic water

HARRIETSFIELD, NOVA SCOTIA -- Members of the Harrietsfield-Williamswood community, in Nova Scotia, have lacked access to safe water for decades.

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“The fight for this declaration is far from over.”

Miles Howe — Mon, 18 May 2015 13:21:30 +0000

Municipal declaration supporting environmental rights sent back for review

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) -- There is still a chance that Halifax could be the first region east of Quebec to pass a municipal declaration in support of environmental rights.

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"Our women are not expendable."

Miles Howe — Mon, 11 May 2015 12:49:16 +0000

Sixth annual Tanya Brooks memorial walk ends in hope as new information surfaces

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) - The investigation into the murder of 36-year old Tanya Brooks is still ongoing six years after her death. Brooks’ body was found on Mother’s Day in 2009 in the north end of Halifax.

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Halifax celebrates Blue Dot movement day of action

Miles Howe — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:16:23 +0000

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) -- Last Sunday, more than 80 communities across Canada participated in a day of action for the Blue Dot movement, a grassroots campaign started by the David Suzuki Foundation and environmental law charity Ecojustice Canada.

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And Environmental Justice For All

Miles Howe — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:10:23 +0000

The compelling case for a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) - Citizens of British Columbia are leading the way in a growing environmental movement across Canada with its 13 municipal declarations in support of environmental rights.

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