An Atlantic Municipal survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that six out of 10 small businesses do not think their municipality prioritizes small business needs and issues. This sentiment is particularly noticeable during...
The forecast for the May long weekend wasn’t great. Rain and showers. It was not a surprise as I remember a lot more rainy May long weekends then fine weather ones.
After our typically...
By Dave MacNeil
There were few things during my childhood that heralded the coming of spring quite like the changing of the cardboard in our front porch.
For those not old...
Many of us prefer to think that we are quite capable of surviving on our own; however, that is not how we have evolved. All living things need assistance to exist. When we pare that thought down...
Everyone is feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living right now, including seniors. This tax season, we want to highlight the different tax credits and benefits available to Canadian seniors that can help put more...
Minister Lebouthillier announced that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will not open the 2024 elver season, which, in turn, also means a non-renewal of the Kespukwitk Elver Harvest Document for the season. The Kespukwitk...
As Nova Scotians face unprecedented financial pressures, Opposition Leader Zach Churchill wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking his government to forego another increase to the carbon tax slated for April 1.
Across the...
By Tom Peters
The Port of Saint John, N.B., has started a new era, at least in my view.
The port has completed its $205 million, west side terminal modernization...
There were a lot of different topics I could have chosen to write my column about this week.
There are wonderful accolades that could have been offered. There are issues that are concerning to...
By Ray Bates
Nova Scotia’s elections’ system, in addition to its provincial and federal electoral procedures, has 49 municipalities. Nova Scotia has four regional municipalities, 25 towns, nine county municipalities and 11 district municipalities....