“The Cape Breton Situation” Podcast recently recorded a podcast with Mr. Mark
Macneill who has a vast amount of knowledge about the history of Cape Breton Island.
During the podcast, Mark mentioned what happened to
Cape...
With reference to the conditions that allowed for the
formation of the United Nations, Sir Winston Churchill has been credited with
stating: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”
Some would argue that we are...
Last week, people who use substances, community
organizations, health care professionals, and families recognized International
Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a time to remember, and a time to act. Events took
place in Halifax, Sydney, Truro, and Amherst.
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.
The world is changing and our resource-based sectors
are adapting to remain competitive and take advantage of new opportunities.
While change can seem uncomfortable, this adaptation is good for all Nova
Scotians.
Our history and heritage is...
The Grant Thornton study released two weeks ago about
the future viability of Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) could be about
almost any municipality in Nova Scotia.
CBRM’s challenges, rooted in outmigration and the
rising cost of...
The way we produce, consume and discard food is no
longer sustainable.
That much is clear from the newly released UN climate
change report which warns that we must rethink how we produce our food —...
The
Margaree Environmental Association is calling for Premier Stephen McNeil to
cancel Nova Scotia’s Inverness Airport application to the Federal government’s
Rural Infrastructure Fund for $18,000,000 and to withdraw Nova Scotia’s offer
of $8,500,000 for this unsolicited project.
In response to Mr. Clarence Landry’s comments on the horrendous condition of the Fleur-de-Lis Trail between St. Peter’s and Fourchu, I concur. It is a dangerous highway at any time of year, but especially so in winter....
When we talk about our aging
population, discussion often turns to health. The need for home care and
long-term care. What government is or should be doing and whether it is enough.
Our government has been...