On Friday, February 2, my family and I decided to have dinner at Dreamcatchers Restaurant in Antigonish.
There were places to park on Main Street, but the town failed to remove the snow banks or clear the storm drains, so...
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...
I have forwarded this note to the leadership of Cape Breton Island’s municipalities and First Nations.
It is encouraging to see discussions recently with respect to Cape Breton’s municipal and First Nation leaders calling...
I often wonder why all secondary roads from 50-plus years ago were never paved during this time span? And why roads that were paved some 30-plus years ago were never upgraded or resurfaced to safety standards?
The secondary roads only...
As the Public Health physician team that investigates and supports every single occurrence of COVID-19 infection in our province, we feel compelled to tell Nova Scotians how harmful it is to stigmatize people and communities with COVID-19....
I am deeply saddened, frustrated and frightened by the situation in which we find ourselves with respect to palliative care in the Strait-Richmond area.
It is especially difficult when one knows and understands, from both professional and personal experience, what...
I am writing to show my support for a proposed golf course in West Mabou.
I am a mother and grandmother who lives in Mabou and grew up in neighboring Port Hood. These are...
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.
A reality that rings true is that the world is always
changing.
It matters not whether its ups and downs are due to
technology, the environment, social norms, health care or living conditions; we
must adjust to...
Tourism is a thriving industry in Nova Scotia.
We attract millions of travelers annually, who spend
money to eat our east-coast cuisine and to stay at our local hotels. But, every
year, thousands of jobs in...