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Jacob Boon’s Biography

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Currently city editor with independent weekly newspaper The Coast, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formerly freelance reporter for The Coast, Halifax Magazine, Quill & Quire, Investment Executive, Fine Lifestyles Magazine, The Chronicle Herald and more.

Working to get better at social engagement, data mapping and coding for mobile. Read my stuff and tell me what you think?

Jacob Boon’s Journalist Portfolio

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Cornwallis tarp already removed

Cornwallis tarp already removed

Only a few hours after being covered up, the statue of Edward Cornwallis has already been unveiled. Municipal…

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Mayor and Mi'kmaq Chiefs oppose plans to topple Cornwallis statue

Mayor and Mi'kmaq Chiefs oppose plans to topple Cornwallis statue

Mayor Mike Savage says both he and the Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi'kmaq Chiefs are against a protest planned t…

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Council's summer vacation power handoff

Council's summer vacation power handoff

Restricting how much the CAO can spend when council's not around is really harshing Steve Craig's summer vibe…

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Bloomfield withering on the vine

Bloomfield withering on the vine

Halifax is still trying to figure out what to do with Bloomfield, more than a year after the province walked …

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Council promises new home for Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Council promises new home for Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Plans for a brand new Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre are one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to a …

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Liberals win second majority in close election

Liberals win second majority in close election

It was a night of twists and turns, but the Liberal Party will once again form Nova Scotia's government. The …

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Articles

The Tyee Podcast: We Have Got to Stop Talking About Alberta Separatism

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By Jacob Boon Verified
| The Tyee Verified
This October, Albertans will make a choice about their future. Either they’ll vote to stay a part of Canada or they’ll vote to leave. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners TAIWANfest Returns to Vancouver This Labour Day Weekend The three-day celebration will feature live performances, interactive workshops, ‘Hope Talks’ and shared cultural stories.
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The Tyee Podcast: We Have Got to Stop Talking About Alberta Separatism

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| Flipboard
Two months ahead of a referendum on whether Alberta should advance the process to separate from Canada, research shows the debate has become one of …
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The Tyee Podcast: Is the Condo ‘Bailout’ a Housing Fix?

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| The Tyee Verified
Owning a home has been an unrealistic dream for an entire generation of British Columbians. But that was before there were “Carney condos.” Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners Persephone Brewing Is Seeking a New Owner The popular Sunshine Coast brewery is up for sale. Its greatest asset? The community it has created.
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Awards

Atlantic Journalism Awards

2011 - Online Reporting

Silver Place for Online Reporting - "Inside Peter Kelly's Eviction of Occupy NS"

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