Working people power Canada’s economy. But despite our hard work, workers and our families are struggling to get ahead.Our pay cheques are stretched thin. Grocery prices are sky-high, interest rates are crushing us, and the cost of...
As Remembrance Day draws near, the red poppies bloom on lapels and coat collars across eastern Nova Scotia, signaling more than just the approach of Nov. 11.
In communities...
By Dave MacNeil
It was just past midnight on Nov. 10, 1964, as Dad guided his Ford Falcon through an early-winter snow squall on Hawley’s Hill, just north of Mabou.
Mom’s...
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding your recent decision to refrain from mailing Voter Information Cards (VICs) to all eligible voters due to the impending Canada Post strike. While I understand the desire to...
I am writing again to update everyone about the Eastern Guysborough County Ratepayers Association (EGCRA) and the municipality’s lack of response, especially in regard to the Canso triple tax!
In our last letter to...
It is widely known that the residents of the Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish experienced a particularly contentious period during the debate over consolidation.
For many, concerns arose...
Mind of an editor a lonely place
By Dave MacNeil
Sometimes the mind of an editor can be a lonely place in which to live.
If you make...
September 5 marks the first day of the fall sitting of the Legislature. New Democrat MLAs will return to Province House focused on plans to address the housing crisis.
“We have an opportunity this...
To kick-off the fall session of the Legislature, the Nova Scotia Liberals will table a number of bills to put money back in the pockets of Nova Scotians who are struggling with the rising cost of living.
Atlantic business owners express frustrations with their municipalities, but some cities are responding
Seven in ten (69 per cent) small businesses in Atlantic Canada do not believe their property taxes provide good value for...