By: Zack Metcalfe
It was June 3, 2018, when I drove a rental car four hours into the central wilds of Vancouver Island, searching for a single gigantic tree.
Stories of this arboreal titan came to me from locals who, at...
Women represent over half of the Canadian population but hold only 26 per cent of the seats in the House of Commons.
This is wrong. In the 150-year history of our country, only nine women from Nova Scotia have been...
On March 8, International Women’s Day, women from around the world will join together with a shared purpose. We will reflect on the amazing strides we have made and how much more we have to do to achieve gender...
By: Zack Metcalfe
In 1955 the last of Nova Scotia’s Peregrine falcons was plucked from its nest on the cliffs of Cape d’Or, probably sold to falconers in the midst of the species’ collapse.
We’ve all heard the name peregrine, even...
The Progressive Conservative Caucus is serious about shining the light on government decisions, holding them to account and allowing them the opportunity to discuss their decisions.
That’s how democracy works and we are committed to fighting for it.
Lately, the Liberal...
Trust is the most important part of a relationship, closely followed by communication. If you have those two things, everything else falls into place.
Canadians and all people should be skeptical of government power and should ask hard questions: What...
By: Zack Metcalfe
Your average North American can recognize 150 corporate logos without effort or preparation.
Our evolutionary gifts for pattern recognition, once wielded by our ancestors to understand and embrace the complexities of nature, are now being clogged by companies...
Editor’s note: The identity of the author of this Letter to the Editor has been confirmed but withheld for privacy reasons.
I purchased a fraudulent inspection sticker thinking it would buy me time to save money to do the needed...
To let you the readers know, this Letter to the Editor that you are reading marks 31 years and my 139th letter to be published in newspapers throughout Nova Scotia.
My letters date back to 1988 and the first Letter...
Recently I have read articles in the provincial media concerning the Port of Halifax’s inability to handle and store cargo from the ships that are extremely large.
Suggestions have been made to develop the Dartmouth side of the harbour. Has...