It seems I'm becoming increasingly difficult to please.
A few weeks ago, I was grumbling about the cold, wet weather and lamenting the fact that spring had apparently forgotten to show up. I wanted...
The Nova Scotia Liberals are welcoming the federal Liberal government’s announcement of new measures to better protect children and youth online. The move follows growing calls from parents, educators, and healthcare professionals for stronger safeguards around social...
Official Opposition Education Critic Paul Wozney, with literacy advocates, called on the Houston government to better support student learning instead of cutting the resources they need to succeed.
“Parents, students, and teachers have been...
There are moments in history when a nation collectively stares into the abyss.
The Apollo 13 mission.
The Y2K bug.
That time everyone thought ketchup chips were disappearing.
There is a lot of concerning news in our communities these days.
Like many people, I would love to see every front page filled only with stories of achievement, kindness, community spirit, and the...
I try to make this column a Donald Trump-free space. But, man, some weeks it’s a really difficult thing to pull off.
The man spends an unhealthy amount of time in my head. In...
There are weeks when writing a column is easy. Too easy, in fact. News piles up, people behave badly, council meetings go sideways, and suddenly there are more ideas than available column inches.
Then...
World No Tobacco Day is Sunday, May 31.
It is time for Nova Scotia to take the next bold step in tobacco control by adopting a smoke-free generation. This would ensure that anyone born...
Picture it: Sherbourne Street in Toronto, July 17, 1994.
With apologies to Sophia Petrillo of Golden Girls fame, this was when my Cape Breton propensity for politeness made for one very long, dry evening.
On Friday, May 22, government representatives on behalf of employers asked CUPE leadership to return to the table to continue negotiations and help bring this strike to an end. We were disappointed that despite offering CUPE leadership to meet Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, they would not find the time to come back...