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...
Every year on March 8, the world pauses – briefly – to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women on International Women’s Day. It’s meant to be a full day of appreciation, recognition, empowerment, and reflection.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month – a month that has become deeply important to me, since being diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago. At the time, I had just turned 48 and wasn’t eligible for...