Last Spring saw the introduction of an Environmental Bill of Rights for Nova Scotia, which died on the floor with no support from the current McNeil government.
This bill had a lot to offer – like real community consent for...
Three years ago this week, in the last issue of The Reporter before the 2013 provincial election, Liberal candidate Michel Samson wrote a letter that was about the loss of pension income to the workers at the Point Tupper...
Municipal elections are upon us again.
On October 15, Nova Scotians have an opportunity to choose who will sit on municipal councils and lead their communities.
Municipalities deal with an increasingly complex set of issues from economic development and aging populations...
David Dingwall, former federal politician, once uttered the phrase “I am entitled to my entitlements.”
Although a self-serving statement, it was a true statement of fact for Mr. Dingwall. He was correct to claim what he was owed no less...
I have been a palliative care volunteer since 1982.
We have a great organization because of all the dedicated people who started palliative care at Strait-Richmond.
It was wonderful to have Dr. Martel join us to help people die at home...
I read with interest, and some amusement, the comments of Greg Burke in your September 7 edition in which he is quoted as saying that “…the Supreme Court justice clearly stated that the Acadian Métis do exist here in...
It has been my privilege and my pleasure to serve as municipal councillor for all of Richmond County and district 5 in particular for the past 25 years. It is therefore with some sadness and regret that I announce...
In keeping with my commitment to transparency and accountability, please take the time to read this Letter to the Editor.
I am consistently asked by citizens about the cost of the Civic Centre to the Town of Port Hawkesbury. I...
The van Zutphen family moved to Inverness County in the early 1950s. Like most of the Dutch immigrants of the time, the whole family worked extremely hard to create a life in a new land.
In 1964, two of the...
People in rural Nova Scotia continue to express frustration with the speed of their Internet connection. What is the broadband industry and government doing to fix this?
A recent announcement by Eastlink holds promise for Inverness County, provided you live...