Europeans and others who arrived in North America adopted the idea of taking as much of the natural resources (lumber, minerals, fish, etc.) as they possibly could.
They have continued to do exactly that...
Almost 100 years after World War I - a bloody war bookended by a deadly global flu – the world is once again plagued by another invisible enemy.
But this time, there is no...
By: Garth Paul Ukrainetz
Poet Laureate of the Blackmud Creek
From the collection of Albert Sayer, courtesy Karen Pelton
Roll on...
By: Sister Agnes Bwalya
Kawambwa Site is a project under Chalice, which caters for two visually impaired children’s schools, St. Mary’s is in the Luapula Province and St. Odilia is in the northern...
In studying the history of a village, town or county, it is those individuals who had an impact on the life of their time who receive the recognition – and rightfully so.
Successful entrepreneurs...
After being accused of inaction and indecision in protecting the moderate livelihood fishery in the southwest part of Nova Scotia, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) continues facing criticism.
Recently, the Assembly of...
This week, I was filled with pride to be an alumni of Cape Breton University. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been a proud alum since I graduated in 1994 (BBA) and 1995 (BSc), but the current direction...
The spectacular and beloved Chimney Corner Beach is about to be sold to private interests.
This beach is unique, not only as the most beautiful in Western Cape Breton, but also as the only...
Edwards, Burton, Dobson, Maugher: these surnames are familiar to this area, and are most certainly British, Welsh, Irish, and Scottish. These people, like other ethnic groups, came to the New World and established the foundation of a...
On October 1, the provincial government increased the number of players able to play sports from 10 to 50. As a result, Mabou Rec Soccer resumed play and we have been joyfully playing outdoors every week since.