The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) final report is the carefully documented response of Canada’s First Nations to the 1969 White Paper of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
In it, Trudeau proposed...
The biggest determinant in our lives is culture, where we are born, what the environment looks like. But the second biggest determinant is probably governance; good governance or a certain kind of governance makes a huge difference in our...
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...
There are moments in public life when irony doesn’t just knock – it kicks in the door, helps itself to your fridge, and settles onto the couch like it owns the place. Last week, that irony showed...
New report exposes property tax system stacked against small businesses
Small businesses across Atlantic Canada are paying a built-in property tax premium simply because their property is used for business, finds a new report...
I am writing to express my appreciation for the Nova Scotia government's recent decision to eliminate parking fees at all hospitals and healthcare facilities across the province, effective May 1. This policy change is a significant step...
For healthy communities to exist, both urban and rural, decisions must be made for the benefit of the region’s stakeholders. It is imperative that residents, businesses and levels of governments strive to work together to enable acceptable...
I am writing in response to the recent article in the August 17 edition of The Reporter “Customers opt-out of smart meter program.” I would appreciate the opportunity to provide some information in regard to few comments...
This past Thanksgiving week, a Facebook post caught my eye – one that said new owners had taken over the former Po Tire gas station in Inverness. The post mentioned that fuel sales would continue and even...
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of district 6 in Inverness County for your support and faith in my ability to represent you as your councillor.
On October 15, I was humbled by the voice...