Today’s budget update shows that the Houston government either can’t or won’t budget in a transparent manner. We are once again on track to reach a billion dollars in additional appropriations for this fiscal year. We have...
Last month, I joined a club. It is an inclusive club, one that does not discriminate based on race, age, religion, wealth, health, or occupation. Membership spans every demographic, and despite its inclusivity, it is a club...
Have you ever taken a moment to admire the timeless beauty of an old-fashioned colored Christmas bulb? Or paused to reflect on the serene calm of freshly fallen snow?
There are moments in life...
Even though they are under the voting age, 15,000 students from across Nova Scotia had the opportunity to vote for candidates running for their municipal council.
Student Vote is a dynamic experiential learning program...
It’s official.
In what some are classifying as the “most remarkable comebacks in U.S. presidential history,” Donald J. Trump has done what he said he would do to “Make...
By Dave MacNeil
We humans possess myriad ways we can communicate: verbally, facially, the written word, or even digitally (I’m talking about fingers here, not online). But when you’re encased in a vehicle, hurtling...
As we approach Remembrance Day, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by countless men and women who served – and continue to serve – to protect the freedoms we cherish. Wearing a poppy is a small...
As Nova Scotians head back to the polls, small businesses are looking to provincial party leaders to not leave them in the rearview mirror.
“Costs are rising, demand is falling, and labour shortages are...
Ralph Hodgson (1895-1948) lived by the motto inscribed on his tombstone: “It’s not what you have lost that counts but what you have.” These words defined his life’s work, as he dedicated himself to ensuring that his...
How can words alone truly reflect the appreciation due to the veterans who served in Canada’s Armed Forces during times of conflicts? Throughout our history many Canadians have served, and thousands have died while in our armed...