As the days grow shorter and the mornings crisp with cool air, it’s clear that fall has officially arrived in Cape Breton. The vibrant reds, oranges, and golds of our forests are transforming the island into a...
For centuries, humanity has wrestled with one of life’s most urgent, civilization-defining questions: “What came first, the chicken or the egg?”
Empires have risen and fallen, philosophers have pondered, and somewhere, someone’s uncle has...
The COVID-19 virus is destructive world-wide, and
causing serious illness along with deaths. It will attack any individual who is
unfortunate to cross its path and it will show no mercy whatsoever.
COVID-19 has become World...
New data shows rising shoplifting rate, deepening safety concerns and growing pressure on small businesses across Canada
Half (50 per cent) of Canadian small business owners report that crime has increased in their community...
“Nova Scotia has one of the oldest aging populations in Canada. By 2030, there will be close to 260,000 Nova Scotians aged 65 or older in a population of less than a million people.” (Nova Scotia Department of Seniors,...
With municipal elections just a few days away, I want to encourage Nova Scotians to vote on October 17. This is an opportunity to make our voices heard on important local issues and shape the future direction...
As the sun sets on my time as auditor general of Nova Scotia, I want to express my thanks to all Nova Scotians for their appreciation and respect for the office’s work during my six years of...
Did you ever stop to think about how the communities and landscape features of Cape Breton got their names?
In most cases, it was probably the early explorers, mapmakers, and settlers who gave them their names. The names often reflect...
Tim Houston’s government continues to boast that their housing plan is working. But the story changes weekly and Nova Scotians who are trying to buy, downsize or save for their first home have more questions than answers.
Certainly not a new and emerging challenge, sub-par communications infrastructure continues to dampen best efforts to retain and attract businesses in our rural Nova Scotia communities.
The bottleneck in broadband connectivity is one that has continued to oppose rural Nova...