In 1758, Nova Scotia was the first representative government in British North America. In 1784, New Brunswick, PEI and Cape Breton Island were granted status as British colonies. In 1820, Nova Scotia circumvented the Royal Charter and administratively annexed...
The Constituency of Inverness had an incredible year with significant growth in our tourism and seafood industries.
Our citizens left a mark: Liam and Shane Bernard received Nova Scotia Medals of Bravery for helping to save people from a burning...
The transformation of Nova Scotia’s social assistance system has been underway for over two years, but people living in poverty, and their advocates, say to date there has not been significant, meaningful change.
A community coalition is calling for an...
I frequently think of environmental changes happening worldwide and the impacts of those occurrences for us and future generations. I also contemplate how the consequences of our environment-affecting actions - or inactions - will impact upon other living creatures...
Ben and Marie Sylliboy came to our door in 1983 shortly after we had moved to the Whycocomagh area.
They were wondering if I would be interested in making a set of kitchen cabinets for them. I was young and...
I am writing this letter in response to the article “New Dawn Pushes for new immigration strategy” which appeared in the November 15 edition of The Reporter.
I read your article to my childhood sweetheart of 56 years. Christina didn’t...
If you’ve had a test or procedure in any one of the hospitals or health centres operated by the Nova Scotia Health Authority, chances are that some of the equipment used in your care was purchased by a healthcare...
My first legislative sitting as an MLA has been a fascinating journey into the world of political baseball, where deflecting criticism is a full-time job for Liberal cabinet ministers.
We pitch ‘em, they bat ‘em. We want answers, they give...
The gravel/asphalt pit in Seaview Richmond County is still operating on a full scale and will continue operating more this month, and could continue later on into December. The empty and fully-loaded trucks are using the Mountain, Morrison, Sporting,...
The Mining Association of Nova Scotia has just released a new report about the provincial government’s Parks and Protected Areas Plan which highlights, among other things, how the plan is harming the industry in Cape Breton.
Based on a plan...