When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his commitment to increase investment in Canada’s defence sector, I let him know: Nova Scotia is ready to lead.Nova Scotians have always answered the call. At sea, on land and in...
Happy April Fool’s Day!
April 1st has always carried a little extra weight in our house. Not only is it a day dedicated to mischief and laughter, it also happens to be my sister’s...
Dear Editor,
At the recent community session ‘Connect with Kyle MacQuarrie’, I expressed my concerns about the level of cuts affecting many public services and non-profit organizations. I also told him that I was...
A story emerged from a Grand Prairie, Alberta courtroom recently that was so ridiculous that one must wonder how something like this would make it to court in the first place.
Two young boys,...
Last week, I celebrated a birthday.
If you’re reading this, chances are you already know that – because somehow, our team managed to sneak birthday wishes and even my photo into the paper. To...
Nova Scotia has a long and proud history of defending our country and our allies – in the air, on land and at sea. When Canada has called, Nova Scotians have answered. Today is no exception, but...
There is a moment – fleeting, magical, and deeply misleading – when winter in Canada appears to loosen its icy grip. The sun shines with a confidence not seen since October. Snowbanks begin to sag like overworked...
Nova Scotians are fed up.
Premier Tim Houston’s latest budget puts jobs, essential services, and our communities at serious risk. While the government was forced to roll back some of its most damaging cuts,...
The long-term small business confidence index lost 9.5 points, dropping to 55.8 points in March, finds the March Business Barometer by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
“Just when we saw a glimmer...
Have you had a stroke or heart attack this week, been involved a fatal motor vehicle accident, suffered a workplace injury, or been handed an extremely harsh sentence by a sleep-deprived judge?
Statistics show...