Brain tumours remain the leading cause of cancer death in children
September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the urgent need for greater awareness, research and support for...
It’s been 24 years since 9/11, and the strangest legacy of that day isn’t geopolitics, wars, or surveillance states. No, the most enduring reminder is that every time you fly, you’re forced to perform a sad little...
The return to school this week stirs a wave of nostalgia for many of us – the scent of freshly sharpened pencils, the bustle of preparing lunches, and the familiar blend of excitement and nerves that accompanies...
If you thought Zellers had faded into the background of Canada’s cultural landscape, think again, because it’s happening, folks.
They’re back.
Like a sitcom character who mysteriously disappears for several seasons,...
By Dave MacNeil
Type the words “house guests” into Google and the popular search engine will invariably add the words “…and fish.”
This, of course, will lead you to the following...
The entire province continues to be under a fire ban with no significant rainfall in the forecast. The Long Lake wildfire continues to burn out of control with the loss of homes, countless hectares of forest as...
The woods ban in our area has now been lifted, and we hope it will not need to be reinstated.
Over the long weekend, I took the opportunity to spend time on the trails,...
Three months have passed, and I'm left waiting for a Nova Scotia Power (NSP) house wiring inspector to come and do their final inspection. After 20-months waiting to get my Efficiency Nova Scotia Heat Pump Government Grant including an...
Something doesn’t pass the sniff test at Inverness County, from decision-making to spending. The county is using nearly 10 per cent of its annual budget, approximately 3 million dollars, and more to be spent soon, so that...
Earlier this year, forecasters warned that Atlantic Canada could face a hot, dry summer. At first, it appeared the prediction might have missed the mark – early-season rainfall and cool breezes offered a false sense of normalcy....