The small boy pulled his woolen hat tightly onto his head and down over his ears in a futile attempt to escape the damp, bitter November chill as it rushed in off the Atlantic and wrapped itself...
I have eight years until I would like to retire, but I still have
a lot of debt. I know I probably don’t have enough saved and I’m worried about
the future. Any suggestions?
Sincerely,
About 370 million years ago, when Nova Scotia was in the act of
mountain building, our planet’s tumultuous crust permitted the escape of two
elements which, to this day, are found concentrated together in our province’s
bedrock.
Looking back over the decades, and indeed centuries, it is amazing
to observe the numerous family names that once were common in this area. One of
those names that no longer holds a place here is Muise.
While Canada mobilizes to respond to the spread of COVID-19, we
want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. Many of you have
reached out to one of our staff with tips, questions and gratitude...
While the composition of a cell and the history of the
Revolutionary War are important parts of school curriculum, I would argue that
one of the most important lessons in my son’s high school classes this year has
been the...
One of my all-time favourite singers and songwriters passed away
not long ago, so I’m writing this column while my emotions are still raw and
bubbling just beneath the surface.
That seems only appropriate when writing...
The decision by Richmond Municipal Council to deny
funding for participants wanting to take part in an upcoming Female Leadership
School has, ironically, done more to help the event and the underlying causes
it is promoting, than any approval could...
We are all familiar with hospital Emergency Room
closures, and as weeks and months go by, we are witnessing more and more ER
closures for longer periods of time. The reason given is a shortage of doctors.
By the time you read this, I may not be in any
condition to read anything. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
I’ll have gallbladder-removal surgery on March 11, the
day this column and this...