Stephen Kimber
@skimber.bsky.social
Author of 14 books: "The Phelan Feud: The Bitter Struggle for Control of a Great Canadian Food Empire," "The Sweetness in the Lime," "Alexa: Changing the Face of Canadian Politics," "Bitcoin Widow," etc. Inglis Professor, University of King's College MFA.
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Stephen Kimber
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· Feb 12
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Operation Fish was a secret World War II scheme to spirit Britain’s gold reserves to Canada to keep them from falling into Nazi hands. If it had failed, the war might have ended very differently. Here's the story of one of the first shipments to arrive in Halifax.
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The Emerald, the gold, and the scheme to win a war
HMS EMERALD (FL 5381) At anchor at Portsmouth. Copyright: © IWM.
It was code-named Operation Fish, an audacious, top-secret World War II scheme to spirit B
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Operation Fish was a secret World War II scheme to spirit Britain’s gold reserves to Canada to keep them from falling into Nazi hands. If it had failed, the war might have ended very differently. Here's the story of one of the first shipments to arrive in Halifax.
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Bill Mont, one of Halifax’s legendary characters, has died at 96. Bill was one of the “characters” who helped me bring to life everyday life in Halifax during World War II in my book, Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War. Some excerpts:
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November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Bill Mont, one of Halifax’s legendary characters, has died at 96. Bill was one of the “characters” who helped me bring to life everyday life in Halifax during World War II in my book, Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War. Some excerpts:
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Premier Tim Houston responds after no company submits a bid to explore for uranium: “The only thing that is 100 per cent clear to me is we need to grow our economy. We have essentially the worst-performing economy in North America.”
Uh... from the man who has been Premier since August 31, 2021.
Uh... from the man who has been Premier since August 31, 2021.
June 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Premier Tim Houston responds after no company submits a bid to explore for uranium: “The only thing that is 100 per cent clear to me is we need to grow our economy. We have essentially the worst-performing economy in North America.”
Uh... from the man who has been Premier since August 31, 2021.
Uh... from the man who has been Premier since August 31, 2021.
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of our first King's MFA in CNF graduating class and the graduation of our first MFA in Fiction class. Read all about it in this special edition of our MFA newsletter.
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King's MFA 10th Anniversary edition
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
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May 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of our first King's MFA in CNF graduating class and the graduation of our first MFA in Fiction class. Read all about it in this special edition of our MFA newsletter.
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Delighted to be joining this program as a mentor in the CNF stream this year, and looking forward to the residency in June!
Check out our latest post for news about our upcoming first combined Fiction and Nonfiction in-person residency, the names of this year’s Writers in Residency, alumni book deals, class notes and much more...
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MFA Newsletter Spring 2025
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Delighted to be joining this program as a mentor in the CNF stream this year, and looking forward to the residency in June!
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Thanks to @skimber.bsky.social for including the story of the genesis of the "Messy Cities" book in the King's MFA newsletter. ukcmfa.substack.com/p/mfa-newsle...
MFA Newsletter Spring 2025
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
ukcmfa.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Thanks to @skimber.bsky.social for including the story of the genesis of the "Messy Cities" book in the King's MFA newsletter. ukcmfa.substack.com/p/mfa-newsle...
Check out our latest post for news about our upcoming first combined Fiction and Nonfiction in-person residency, the names of this year’s Writers in Residency, alumni book deals, class notes and much more...
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MFA Newsletter Spring 2025
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
ukcmfa.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Check out our latest post for news about our upcoming first combined Fiction and Nonfiction in-person residency, the names of this year’s Writers in Residency, alumni book deals, class notes and much more...
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Dal prof, Dr. Karen Foster: "One gets the sense that it is not “the public” that these institutions are meant to be accountable to, but the government. And this is where the door is being opened to a disturbing level of government influence over university teaching and research."
‘Dangers in demanding alignment’: Dal prof concerned about province’s advanced education and research act
By Karen Foster
By Karen Foster
'Dangers in demanding alignment’: Dal prof concerned about province’s advanced education and research act - Halifax Examiner
The guardrails limiting government influence over research and teaching in our postsecondary institutions are there for good reason. Tim Houston’s government is taking them off in the name of accounta...
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February 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Dal prof, Dr. Karen Foster: "One gets the sense that it is not “the public” that these institutions are meant to be accountable to, but the government. And this is where the door is being opened to a disturbing level of government influence over university teaching and research."
Trump claims he's targeting Canada with punishing tariffs because he's concerned about the country's supposedly lax approach to fentanyl and migrants. But new data shows Canada has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S.
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Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north | CBC News
Trump says Canada is the problem when it comes to drugs. New data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows this country has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Trump claims he's targeting Canada with punishing tariffs because he's concerned about the country's supposedly lax approach to fentanyl and migrants. But new data shows Canada has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S.
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Find Stephen Kimber's content all in one single place and follow all new content pieces via email, regardless where they are published.
February 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Find Stephen Kimber's content all in one single place and follow all new content pieces via email, regardless where they are published.
Guantánamo redux
Trump’s plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo Bay is one facet of a new concerted attack on the rights of refugees.
A commentary for Canadian Dimension by me and John Kirk.
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Trump’s plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo Bay is one facet of a new concerted attack on the rights of refugees.
A commentary for Canadian Dimension by me and John Kirk.
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Guantánamo redux
The human rights situation in Cuba is bad, and about to get worse. Prisoners will be denied basic constitutional rights and reports of abuse and torture will surface. No, we are not talking about trea...
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February 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Guantánamo redux
Trump’s plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo Bay is one facet of a new concerted attack on the rights of refugees.
A commentary for Canadian Dimension by me and John Kirk.
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Trump’s plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo Bay is one facet of a new concerted attack on the rights of refugees.
A commentary for Canadian Dimension by me and John Kirk.
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Check out the latest King's MFA newsletter with news about our largest-ever residency, plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary, a big-deal appointment, and, of course, dozens of publishing and award updates from our students and grads! substack.com/home/post/p-...
February 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Check out the latest King's MFA newsletter with news about our largest-ever residency, plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary, a big-deal appointment, and, of course, dozens of publishing and award updates from our students and grads! substack.com/home/post/p-...
"So here’s an idea: Let’s shoot ourselves in the foot – or even better, in the head. Why don’t we take the country’s national public broadcasting service, and scrap it?" Timely and to-the-point.
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Opinion: Kill the CBC? Why not just shoot Canada in the foot instead?
The public broadcaster’s founding principles were aimed at establishing this country’s unique voice. At a time when we need to come together as a country more than ever, let’s reaffirm our avalues
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January 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"So here’s an idea: Let’s shoot ourselves in the foot – or even better, in the head. Why don’t we take the country’s national public broadcasting service, and scrap it?" Timely and to-the-point.
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The Coast has a story about the return of "Further Reading," the King's MFA podcast that returns for its third season. Congratulations to MFA grads Aaron Williams and RC Shaw.
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Halifax authors delve into the craft of writing on King’s podcast
Further Reading returns for a third season with MFA alums Aaron Williams and RC Shaw at the helm.
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January 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Coast has a story about the return of "Further Reading," the King's MFA podcast that returns for its third season. Congratulations to MFA grads Aaron Williams and RC Shaw.
www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/h...
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Nova Scotia Muslim Society making hot meals and winter care packages for those in need
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Nova Scotia Muslim Society making hot meals and winter care packages for those in need
For the fourth consecutive year, the Nova Scotia Islamic Society got together on Saturday to prepare warm meals and winter care packages to hand out for their community.
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December 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Nova Scotia Muslim Society making hot meals and winter care packages for those in need
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The Cuban Five Victory: Reflections Ten Years Later - http://CounterPunch.org https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/27/the-cuban-five-victory-reflections-ten-years-later/
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February 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Cuban Five Victory: Reflections Ten Years Later - http://CounterPunch.org https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/27/the-cuban-five-victory-reflections-ten-years-later/
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Grey Dog is on the Miramichi Reader's Best of 2024 list! Thanks, @alisonburnis.bsky.social!
December 15, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Grey Dog is on the Miramichi Reader's Best of 2024 list! Thanks, @alisonburnis.bsky.social!
December 14, 2024 at 1:03 AM
King's MFA Newsletter ... December 2024 https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber/p/kings-mfa-newsletter-december-2024?r=4c49em&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Inbox | Substack
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February 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
King's MFA Newsletter ... December 2024 https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber/p/kings-mfa-newsletter-december-2024?r=4c49em&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Crime Will Tell -- a fabulous event happening at the Halifax Library on Saturday, December 7th. Free. Hope you're able to attend. Would be a crime to miss out. #crimewilltell
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Crime Will Tell | Dec 7 | SceneThink
a celebration of crime writing
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December 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Crime Will Tell -- a fabulous event happening at the Halifax Library on Saturday, December 7th. Free. Hope you're able to attend. Would be a crime to miss out. #crimewilltell
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Our turn. It's time Canada imposed a 25% tariff on all entering US goods until it stops illegal weapons entering Canada. The US has the "absolute power" to solve this long-simmering problem. We "demand they use this power. Until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!"
November 26, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Our turn. It's time Canada imposed a 25% tariff on all entering US goods until it stops illegal weapons entering Canada. The US has the "absolute power" to solve this long-simmering problem. We "demand they use this power. Until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!"
Ready to write? Kings announces 6 new writing workshops for February and March. Check them out.
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King’s Writing Workshops | University of King's College
Kickstart your writing! Whether you’re working on a novel, a memoir or a more journalistic piece, the King’s Online Writing Workshops can help you take your skills and your project to the next level. ...
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November 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Ready to write? Kings announces 6 new writing workshops for February and March. Check them out.
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~We need more Tommies for leaders.
![Once more, let me remind you what fascism is. It need not wear a brown shirt, or a green shirt — it may even wear a dress shirt. Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege.
Tommy Douglas (1904-1986) Scottish-Canadian politician [Thomas Clement Douglas]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4yeo2f2fdrjd7qi3ogw3ewta/bafkreieuteeqfsgpi6ttatftx5xoz46zbak2kcadb6cvgzqmg6g7rw7gi4@jpeg)
November 19, 2024 at 1:33 AM
~We need more Tommies for leaders.
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I'd like to create an "Authors of Small/Indie Press Books 2024-2025" starter pack. Is that you? If so, please reply here. Also, if you don't mind reposting this for visibility, I'd appreciate it! #writingcommunity #indiebooks #indieauthors #booksky
November 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
I'd like to create an "Authors of Small/Indie Press Books 2024-2025" starter pack. Is that you? If so, please reply here. Also, if you don't mind reposting this for visibility, I'd appreciate it! #writingcommunity #indiebooks #indieauthors #booksky
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It occurs to me that Canada could insist that a portion of telecom corporate profits need to be redirected into local news. Rogers, BCE, Quebecor, Telus ... redistribute the wealth they make off charging us globally high telecom fees.
“CBC News is adding up to 25 journalists in more than a dozen communities that are underserved by broadcast news outlets, with a focus on Western Canada.”
“This investment follows the CRTC’s approval of Google’s plan to compensate Canadian news organizations for the use of their news content.”
“This investment follows the CRTC’s approval of Google’s plan to compensate Canadian news organizations for the use of their news content.”
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November 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM
It occurs to me that Canada could insist that a portion of telecom corporate profits need to be redirected into local news. Rogers, BCE, Quebecor, Telus ... redistribute the wealth they make off charging us globally high telecom fees.