Making it easier to do business in Nova Scotia and standing up for the men and women in uniform were the focus of the fall session of the House of Assembly, which ended Oct. 3.The session started...
The Houston government ended the fall sitting with no action on lowering people’s bills and a last minute press release which mentioned making housing more affordable.
The fall session closed today after only eight...
Canada Post is once again on strike – and while the news made brief headlines, most Canadians have carried on largely unaffected. That in itself is a troubling sign. How can a national institution, once essential to...
Stop the presses, folks – Nova Scotia has done it again.
You may need to hold onto your reusable grocery bags, for what I’m about to tell you – Nova Scotia’s minimum wage has...
The Nova Scotia Liberal caucus is proposing legislation that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media. The same province where you can get your hunting license at the age of 12 to hunt big game,...
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The failure of the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCBNS) to provide employers with predictability on premiums while government legislates increased benefits is disappointing.
The insurance fund is now...
Official Opposition Leader Claudia Chender announced her plan to support women and gender-diverse Nova Scotians by joining PEI, British Columbia, Yukon and Manitoba in providing free birth control. The Houston government’s failure to act and take federal...
As the days grow shorter and the mornings crisp with cool air, it’s clear that fall has officially arrived in Cape Breton. The vibrant reds, oranges, and golds of our forests are transforming the island into a...
By Dave MacNeil
Have you heard about the new corduroy pillows? They’re making headlines everywhere!
According to Merriam-Webster, the term “dad joke” refers to “a wholesome joke of the type said...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, even though it’s both preventable and curable. Every year, more than 10 million people fall ill, and over 1.2 million lives are lost. Behind those numbers are stories of real...