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.
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. From "Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 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. From "Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War."
stephenkimber.com/the-emerald-...
stephenkimber.com/the-emerald-...
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:
stephenkimber.com/bill-mont-re...
stephenkimber.com/bill-mont-re...
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.
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-...
December 14, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Looking forward to my conversation tonight with Stephen Maher about his timely book, "The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau." Part of the Lunenburg Literary Festival. St. John's Parish Hall, 64 Townsend Street, 7 pm. Getting Lit in...
February 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Looking forward to my conversation tonight with Stephen Maher about his timely book, "The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau." Part of the Lunenburg Literary Festival. St. John's Parish Hall, 64 Townsend Street, 7 pm. Getting Lit in...
The latest issue is out! https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber/p/kings-mfa-newsletter-fall-2024?r=4c49em&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
February 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
My new book, "The Phelan Feud: The Bitter Struggle for Control of a Great Canadian Food Empire," is available for pre-order.
“If you thought Logan Roy’s family fought in ‘Succession,’ wait ’til you read The Phelan Feud." — Author Rod...
“If you thought Logan Roy’s family fought in ‘Succession,’ wait ’til you read The Phelan Feud." — Author Rod...
February 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My new book, "The Phelan Feud: The Bitter Struggle for Control of a Great Canadian Food Empire," is available for pre-order.
“If you thought Logan Roy’s family fought in ‘Succession,’ wait ’til you read The Phelan Feud." — Author Rod...
“If you thought Logan Roy’s family fought in ‘Succession,’ wait ’til you read The Phelan Feud." — Author Rod...
I've been writing about the Halifax Chronicle Herald, its predecessors and successors, including its oddly-named and ill-fated recent owner, Saltwire for more than 40 years. You can find a sampling here:
https://stephenkimber.com/the-saltwire-saga/
https://stephenkimber.com/the-saltwire-saga/
February 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I've been writing about the Halifax Chronicle Herald, its predecessors and successors, including its oddly-named and ill-fated recent owner, Saltwire for more than 40 years. You can find a sampling here:
https://stephenkimber.com/the-saltwire-saga/
https://stephenkimber.com/the-saltwire-saga/
My own Mulroney moment: In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
February 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My own Mulroney moment: In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
Cover reveal. The Phelans? You may not know the name but you've almost certainly heard of Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and its other fast-food chains. The feud? Brother against sisters, father, mother in living rooms, boardrooms, courtrooms. A real-life Succession.
Coming in June.
Coming in June.
February 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Cover reveal. The Phelans? You may not know the name but you've almost certainly heard of Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and its other fast-food chains. The feud? Brother against sisters, father, mother in living rooms, boardrooms, courtrooms. A real-life Succession.
Coming in June.
Coming in June.
My own Mulroney moment: In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
February 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My own Mulroney moment: In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
My own Mulroney moment: In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
February 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My own Mulroney moment: In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
My own Mulroney moment:
In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
February 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My own Mulroney moment:
In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
In 1978, when I was a young freelance magazine writer, Financial Post Magazine assigned me to profile Brian Mulroney. What followed was one of the strangest experiences of my journalism career. https://stephenkimber.com/my-own-mulroney-moment/
Cover reveal. The Phelans? You may not know the name but you've almost certainly heard of Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and its other fast-food chains. The feud? Brother against sisters, father, mother in living rooms, boardrooms, courtrooms. A real-life Succession.
Coming in June.
Coming in June.
February 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Cover reveal. The Phelans? You may not know the name but you've almost certainly heard of Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and its other fast-food chains. The feud? Brother against sisters, father, mother in living rooms, boardrooms, courtrooms. A real-life Succession.
Coming in June.
Coming in June.
Monitoring implementation of the Mass Casualty Report’s recommendations. So far, so bad … The committee, supposedly publicly accountable for implementing the commission’s report, operates behind closed doors. It gets worse. My latest. No longer paywalled....
February 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Monitoring implementation of the Mass Casualty Report’s recommendations. So far, so bad … The committee, supposedly publicly accountable for implementing the commission’s report, operates behind closed doors. It gets worse. My latest. No longer paywalled....
How many weeks must a Pete’s Frootique worker work to earn what its parent company pays its CEO for just one hour?
My latest for the Examiner. No longer...
My latest for the Examiner. No longer...
February 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
How many weeks must a Pete’s Frootique worker work to earn what its parent company pays its CEO for just one hour?
My latest for the Examiner. No longer...
My latest for the Examiner. No longer...
The latest issue of our King's MFA newsletter is now available. Read all about our grads' latest book deals and the lineup for this month's online residencies, as well as meet our new MFA Fiction Cohort Director, Charlotte Gill....
February 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The latest issue of our King's MFA newsletter is now available. Read all about our grads' latest book deals and the lineup for this month's online residencies, as well as meet our new MFA Fiction Cohort Director, Charlotte Gill....
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
February 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders? The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops. My latest. Free to read....
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders?
The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops.
My latest. Free to...
The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops.
My latest. Free to...
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Does more funding for police mean no funding for mental health 1st responders?
The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops.
My latest. Free to...
The chief wants more money for more cops to handle involuntary psychiatric treatment. Except that’s not true. He just wants more front-line cops.
My latest. Free to...
What do we remember, and why? Afua Cooper's latest book launches at the Halifax Central Library Tuesday on the eve of the anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.
February 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
What do we remember, and why? Afua Cooper's latest book launches at the Halifax Central Library Tuesday on the eve of the anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.
Even as Hannah MacLean's family prepared for a funeral no one expected, conversations began about how to allow Hannah’s legacy to live on. It didn’t take long to decide. My latest for the Examiner. No longer paywalled.
https://stephenkimber.com/hannah-maclean-finding-light.../
https://stephenkimber.com/hannah-maclean-finding-light.../
February 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Even as Hannah MacLean's family prepared for a funeral no one expected, conversations began about how to allow Hannah’s legacy to live on. It didn’t take long to decide. My latest for the Examiner. No longer paywalled.
https://stephenkimber.com/hannah-maclean-finding-light.../
https://stephenkimber.com/hannah-maclean-finding-light.../