Although things remain at a standstill for many
operations during the global pandemic, that is not the case with two of the
largest employers in the region.
In the early days of the pandemic and with...
Teachers in Nova Scotia have expectations as to a basic
functioning classroom; sufficient supplies, text books, assistance for special
needs, and a spacious well-equipped room.
The teachers at the St. Mary and St. Odilia schools in
Zambia...
Would it surprise you to know that the Bras d’Or Lake
Biosphere is the home of three species of wild cats (not including the escaped
domestic variety)?
They are all very mysterious and probably aware of...
Arichat is the oldest parish in the Diocese of
Antigonish. This is the third installment recounting its history.
In 1832 a new pastor was sent to Arichat to replace the
ailing Father Pierre Roy. The new...
At the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, we work
each day to change the way people think about mental illness and addiction.
These days, we’re also working to change the way we
think about how...
During the Covid-19 pandemic, home is the safest place
we can be. We are socially isolating in an attempt to stop the spread and
flatten the curve.
However, for many children, youth, and adults home is
not...
Even though we are living in turbulent times, our world
is not going to hell in a hand basket.
As we adjust to our new realities, we must care for our
mental health, as well...
If it wasn’t enough that his Conservative Party
leadership campaign has been marked by missteps, along comes Peter MacKay’s
tone deaf response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Despite the setbacks, MacKay remains the front-runner
in...
Within 24 hours, this virulent infection had spread
throughout the community and beyond. Terror and panic spread just as quickly.
Doctors warned people to keep to their homes, and
families were decimated - some losing five...
A reality that rings true is that the world is always
changing.
It matters not whether its ups and downs are due to
technology, the environment, social norms, health care or living conditions; we
must adjust to...