Privatization

McNeil's Movers – Emptying Nova Scotia communities one at a time!

Robert DeVet — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:07:49 +0000

NSGEU launches social media campaign to fight job cuts and privatization

Op-ed: Closing rural Land Registries today, privatizing tomorrow

Robert DeVet — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:27:15 +0000

KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) - The closure of most Land Registry offices in Nova Scotia that was announced as part of the provincial budget is more about a looming privatization than about saving taxpayers' money.

Public Health Care advocates rally at Victoria Park

Robert DeVet — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:04:00 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - Daniel Boudreau is a Halifax emergency physician and spokesperson for Canadian Doctors for Medicare<

North Enders Slam Proposed Telecom Tower

bsichel — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:48:44 +0000

Residents voice concern over health effects and loss of green space

HALIFAX – About 60 people gathered in the gymnasium of Highland Park Junior High School this evening to voice their opposition to a proposal to build a 99-foot telecommunications tower across the street from the school.

North Enders Slam Proposed Telecom Tower

bsichel — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:48:32 +0000

Residents voice concern over health effects and loss of green space

HALIFAX – About 60 people gathered in the gymnasium of Highland Park Junior High School this evening to voice their opposition to a proposal to build a 90-foot telecommunications tower across the street from the school.

Closed to the Community, But Open for Business

bsichel — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:40:29 +0000

Botched sale of St.-Pat's-Alexandra school a provincial trend

When a school is closed or given over to private developers, affected communities cry foul, and cry loudly.

Preventative Medicine: Rallying Today for the Future of Health Care

bsichel — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:38:12 +0000

Citizens' group launches 3-year campaign to protect and extend medicare in 2014

Act now, or watch publicly-funded health care creep away in three years.

That’s the message from a local citizens’ group launching a long-term campaign to “protect, strengthen and extend public health care” in Canada.

The "Trade" Agreement Ottawa and Nova Scotia Want Kept Secret

bsichel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:42:07 +0000

Packed room hears Canada-Europe trade negotiations denounced

A standing-room-only crowd packed a Halifax meeting room last night to hear about a secret.