Editor’s note: The following was written to Premier Stephen McNeil, education minister Zach Churchill and Strait regional centre for education director Ford Rice.
I am writing today concerned with the news library staff hours have been further reduced for the...
In the May 16 edition of The Reporter, I read of the plans to bring Strait-Richmond Hospital up to current acceptable standards.
The structure is closing in on its 40th birthday and I suggest we consider an alternative use for...
The legalization of cannabis is almost upon us and there are still too many unanswered questions.
The federal Liberals can’t even tell us when cannabis will be legalized and the provincial Liberals can’t even assure us that they’re ready for...
This letter is in regards to the article “Premier calls palliative care shortcomings ‘unacceptable’” in the April 25, 2018 edition of The Reporter.
The Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society wants to ensure that the information circulated remains accurate.
The article mentioned...
Housing insecurity and homelessness exist across Nova Scotia in communities of all sizes.
While the realities of homelessness might be more visible in the city, people living in rural communities are also dealing with homelessness, where it’s more likely to...
Seeing wild animals up close can be an exciting experience, however, having a 200-kilogram black bear at your kitchen door wanting a share of the Sunday roast can be a bit too close for comfort.
Eastern Nova Scotia has a...
While experiencing the effects of a literal force of nature, whereby I lost a considerable amount of money, I also came to experience the kinship of my neighbours. Many are familiar with the account of the event on that...
I would love to see Alberta and British Columbia not ban fracking but ban workers from the Maritimes. You would soon see people from the east coast look at fracking again.
If fracking was so damaging, there would not be...
On March 26, the Commission on Inclusive Education released its report, “Students First.” It is the first time in 20 years that the model of inclusion in our classrooms has been reviewed.
The report is thoughtful, comprehensive and a clear...
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government recently passed a milestone. Sadly, it’s an expensive one for Canadian taxpayers.
Our government’s market debt topped $1 trillion not long ago. That means Canadian taxpayers owe interest payments on $1 trillion in outstanding bills.
It’s another...