Stories by Dayne Patterson

Dayne Patterson is a recent graduate student at the University of King's College. He's reported from all over Canada, including B.C., Alberta, and Nova Scotia. Now, you can find him in Saskatchewan searching for ice to skate on, floors to dance on and new stories to write about.
Email Dayne at: <Dayne.Patterson@dal.ca>
Inequalities contributed to COVID-19 surge in western First Nations
Isolated communites fared well at first, but experts say when COVID arrived crowded housing helped it spread
Jul 13, 2021
For long-term care homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, COVID came later, then hit hard
Experts say homes need sweeping changes to safely house vulnerable seniors
May 6, 2021
Life after debt? Nearly 1,000 student loans included in bankruptcy filings last year
Nearly 17 per cent of bankruptcies filed in 2019 included student loans
Feb 14, 2020
New bill could give ridesharing the ‘green light’ in Nova Scotia: PC leader
The party plans to introduce the bill for government vote shortly after legislature reopens later this month
By Kate Woods and Dayne Patterson
Feb 10, 2020
‘Anticlimactic’ day in Pictou for start of Northern Pulp shutdown
NS government officials would not confirm if Northern Pulp’s shutdown would breach Boat Harbour Act
Jan 31, 2020
Rural HRM areas focus of new Halifax Fire protocol ensuring speedy responses
New protocol is scheduled to be in place by the end of February
Jan 27, 2020
Dartmouth company gets funding to develop original ‘air traffic control for ships’
CEO says their technology could have prevented some maritime disasters
Jan 24, 2020
Seeking ‘clarity’: Northern Pulp challenges province over environmental report
On Thursday, Northern Pulp began first round of layoffs in preparation for their Jan. 31 shutdown
Jan 23, 2020
Pictou Landing First Nation ‘frustrated’ by details of Northern Pulp shutdown
Premier Stephen McNeil told reporters that allowing boiler wastewater into Boat Harbour after Jan. 31 will not breach Boat Harbour Act
Jan 21, 2020