When my parents immigrated from the Netherlands to Nova Scotia, they wanted a fresh start. They knew that building a new life in a new place wouldn’t be easy. They knew it would take hard work. Guided by a...
Recently my wife Betty and I were relaxing with our glasses of wine while patiently waiting for the full moon’s lunar glow to peek from behind the clouds.
During our hour of observation, two cars drove past our home. I...
We all know someone impacted by a chronic illness such as COPD, diabetes, obesity or arthritis.
Often this means repeated trips to the doctor’s office, emergency room or, worst case, nights in the hospital.
As a province, we are already spending...
During the last federal election, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau announced that if elected, he would not institute a toll on Montreal’s new Champlain Bridge—a $4.2 billion project.
On May 29th 2018, the Auditor General of Canada reported that the...
We are very concerned about the state of healthcare in Cape Breton following the McNeil government’s recent announcement to close the Northside and New Waterford hospitals. The government abruptly made this decision to cancel important services without any concrete...
Canadian workers have been facing a direct threat to their livelihood for months. And despite having over a year to prepare for this situation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government have made it clear that they don’t...
Residents on Grant, Morrison and Mountain Roads in Richmond County, once again, are experiencing clouds of dust this summer.
A clear blue sky changes to brown in a flash while driving on the three roads mentioned. No dust control was...
Now that the Parliamentary session has wrapped-up one thing is clear, Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government are failing Nova Scotians.
More than 90 per cent of hardworking Canadians are now paying more in tax. What’s worse is that this...
Much research has been done to increase our understanding of cancer, and many life-extending and life-saving therapies have been developed. But in these quests, we have not given sufficient focus to the cancer patient experience: one that begins with...
Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives have been calling on Justin Trudeau to finally reveal how much the carbon tax will cost regular Canadian families.
Over the last two years, the Liberal government has refused to release key facts about the true costs...