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...
By: Zack Metcalfe
In May of 2016 I pulled off a Hants County highway and parked by a barely perceptible trail, leading into a thin forest with powdery white gypsum erupting from the soil everywhere I cared to look.
Had I...
By: Dr. Annamarie Hatcher
It is all a matter of perspective, I guess.
Many species, including some of my friends who are scientifically identified as Homo sapiens, migrate to more southerly climates at this time of year. When I picture them...
The House of Commons resumed sitting last week for the final time before Canadians go to the polls later this year.
As we approach the next federal election, I would like to highlight some of the federal government’s accomplishments during...