As I watch the coverage of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, I am overwhelmed by a mix of emotions.
The rapid spread of flames through communities feels almost surreal – more like a...
In the not-too distant future, Nova Scotia Health will be faced with the daunting, expensive demolition and replacement of the venerable Victoria General Hospital.
Allow me to suggest a very low-cost demolition strategy once...
“733 million people (1 in 11) go hungry everyday.” (Global Hunger Index, 2024).
Malnutrition is a time bomb ticking away to premature grave. The World Health Organization reveals, malnutrition rates are rising due to...
By Dave MacNeil
With rubber boots making a splash in recent years on the fashion runways of Europe, I can only imagine what might have been 50 years ago, had my mother not forbid...
It remains unclear whether President-elect Trump will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports when he is inaugurated.
If he does, it will decimate Nova Scotia’s economy. If he doesn’t, we may...
A friend used to tell me that someone needed to “give their head a shake” whenever they stated something outlandish or too silly to be taken seriously.
Recently, the United States of America’s (USA)...
As of January 2nd, Canada’s top CEOs have already earned more than the average Canadian worker’s annual income. Over the course of a year, the salary of a single top CEO surpasses the combined earnings of more...
On the night Jesus was born the Angel came to the Sheppard’s and the Three Wise Kings. However, few people know the Angel also came to Three Wise Women that came to the stable with gifts of...
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...