Although J.M Keynes was an economist, his words are also appropriate to our COVID-19 pandemic: “When my information changes, I alter my conclusions.”
What we know about this virus has advanced since it first...
Belgium and Italy have already banned advertisements for sports gambling because of their harmful effects
Canada is falling behind in protecting its citizens from the negative effects of advertisements for addictive sports betting and...
As we approach Remembrance Day, I am hoping that perhaps your readership can assist me with a solemn, but important, task related to veterans.
I am the coordinator of the Last Post Fund’s Unmarked...
I very seldom write opinion letters of this nature but I feel I have been compelled and driven to do so, given the proclamation just adopted by Richmond Municipal Council during its less than 30 minute regular...
Canadian public health guidance related to COVID-19 has
been changing as the evidence base and our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly
evolving. We are continually looking at the evidence as it is being produced
and working with our partners across...
On March 8, International Women’s Day, women from around the world will join together with a shared purpose. We will reflect on the amazing strides we have made and how much more we have to do to achieve gender...
I am writing this because of my concern for Isle
Madame.
Why is this place so neglected? I go to Louisdale, St.
Peter’s and many other places, and I see all the beauty there.
Recently I have read articles in the provincial media concerning the Port of Halifax’s inability to handle and store cargo from the ships that are extremely large.
Suggestions have been made to develop the Dartmouth side of the harbour. Has...
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.
Editor’s note:
The following letter was written to Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal
Affairs.
Dear Minister Porter,
In December of 2006, then Education Minister, Karen
Casey, used her authority under the Education Act to...