Hugo Bonjean, Canadian bestselling author of In the Eyes of Anahita - an adventure in search of humanity, accuses The Canada Council of the Arts of discriminatory practice with regard to the selection process for the Governor General's Awards. Bonjean sent in a copy of his bestselling book for the awards and was told it did not qualify because he owned the publishing company.

My esteemed colleague here on HalifaxLive.com, fellow columnist Hal Jesso earlier today published a column expressing his views on the slumlord issue in the HRM. While newspaper columns are the perfect genre for expressing one's personal views they are also very appropriate for expressing opposing rebuttals.

During Tuesday's edition of the Hotline, host Rick Howe promised to expose slumlords and bring them to their knees, by embarrassing these substandard property owners into cleaning up their act. Howe asked listeners to send him photos and other material to support any substandard housing claims. If substantiated by photo evidence, Howe plans to launch the great crusade against HRM slumlords by naming them on the public airwaves.

Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie along with Energy Critic Manning MacDonald released more details of the Liberal Energy Strategy today in Halifax. The Liberals support Clean Coal Technology as an affordable, accessible and economically beneficial option for Nova Scotians.

Delve into the modern mysteries of the paranormal as east coast paranormal enthusiast and doctor of parapsychology Darryll Walsh embarks on his lifelong search for the truth in the new half-hour documentary series Shadow Hunter. The 13-part series airs on SPACE every Wednesday at 10pm ET, beginning December 7.

International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today confirmed that Canada would appeal a WTO panel finding that the U.S. is in compliance with its WTO obligations in the softwood lumber injury case. Minister Peterson also emphasized that the U.S. is still legally obliged to honour its NAFTA commitments.