March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month – a month that has become deeply important to me, since being diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago. At the time, I had just turned 48 and wasn’t eligible for...
The importance of tourist bureaus in Nova Scotia cannot be overstated.
A few years ago, family friends arrived from the Connecticut crossed the Canso Causeway in their much loved but old Westfalia van...
The Province of Nova Scotia released its 2026/2027 budget this past Monday. The impacts are still being felt. There is much pain in the non-profit community and concern for those who depend on what we offer.
It is difficult to decide where to start with the bombshell in the form of the budget that was dropped on Nova Scotians in the last few days. Initially I had intended to write to you about...
Canada says it cares about health and wellbeing.
But what if we’re measuring the wrong things?
Across the country – including here in Nova Scotia – healthcare success is largely defined...
Despite making time for international trips and PC Party events, Premier Tim Houston has yet to answer to Nova Scotians about the province’s credit rating being downgraded for the first time in 30 years.
Interim Liberal Leader Iain Rankin is calling on the Houston government to reaffirm Nova Scotia’s interim commitment of protecting 15 per cent of provincial land, warning that failure to meet the target next month could put critical...
This Red Tape Awareness Week is a reminder that outdated rules don’t just create frustration – they slow down the construction of homes and hospitals, delay access to care and discourage investment in industries like resource development...
Thank you for some uplifting stories in the January 28th edition, the beautiful life story of centenarian Marie Grenier, the one about the work of artist and mathematician Stephen Francis, and the story about the upcoming pilgrimage...
African Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the history, culture, and leadership of African Nova Scotians and African Nova Scotian communities who continue to show the power of community and standing together.
At...