By Dave MacNeil
Growing up with as many as a dozen people living under one roof, there wasn’t a lot of need for a green bin, if one even existed back in the 70s.
There are few things more jarring than sipping your morning coffee, scrolling through international headlines over the holiday season, and discovering that somewhere across the pond, a parliament has risen in solemn unison to debate the moral...
Belgium and Italy have already banned advertisements for sports gambling because of their harmful effects
Canada is falling behind in protecting its citizens from the negative effects of advertisements for addictive sports betting and...
There comes a moment in every parent’s life when they realize they have survived something that once felt eternal. For some, it’s potty training. For others, it’s learning long division. But in recent years, a new rite...
As a child, I vividly recall watching my mother prepare for the New Year’s dance. It was no ordinary evening, but a highly anticipated annual event – one my parents looked forward to with genuine enthusiasm. My...
Dear Premier Houston, Minister Tilley, MLA MacQuarrie, and Representatives,
I am writing to express my deep concern – and frankly, disbelief – at the ongoing failure of the Province of Nova Scotia to provide...
By Dave MacNeil
“Thanks for flying Air Bras d’Or. Want a candy?”
I might have known this whole experience had been leading to this moment, as I reached my hand into...
Someone recently shared with me that they were startled to hear a delivery truck pull up outside their home around 9:30 p.m. one evening. When they reluctantly opened the door, the driver explained that their company delivers...
Nova Scotia Power has a duty of care to the people of this province that its management does not seem to recognize. It is an essential service with a basic job: keep the power on and keep...
Here is a way for the government to save more cash as things tighten up, and something you won't hear from the right-wing business groups.
It’s time for Nova Scotia to modernize its laws around...