Earlier this year, forecasters warned that Atlantic Canada could face a hot, dry summer. At first, it appeared the prediction might have missed the mark – early-season rainfall and cool breezes offered a false sense of normalcy....
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...
“Where’s your Worster sauce?”
“My what?”
A wry smile is already beginning to appear on the face of the young grocery store employee as he continues to tear open boxes of...
By Dave MacNeil
We had two Christmases growing up – the one everyone else celebrated, and a week in August after my Hamilton cousins would head on down the road following their annual vacation...
In an age overwhelmed by headlines, opinion pieces, and misinformation, accessing accurate, comprehensive, and factual information has become increasingly challenging. Regardless of political affiliation, the stark contradictions and carefully curated narratives presented by various media outlets are...
A Freedom of Information Request by the NSNDP shows that over 4,200 additional people signed onto the Need a Family Practice waitlist in March of this year. A Nova Scotia Health release from April claims the list...
I would like to correct a couple of statements made by people quoted in the article "Rural leaders alarmed over proposed Canada Post overhaul" (Oct. 15th).
First CEO Doug Ettinger states "Unfortunately, when Canada...
I remember, many years ago, dreading the arrival of the Olympic Games.
In our household, there was only one television and a single channel. When the Olympics were on, that was the only option....
As Nova Scotians head back to the polls, small businesses are looking to provincial party leaders to not leave them in the rearview mirror.
“Costs are rising, demand is falling, and labour shortages are...
By Dave MacNeil
It was just past midnight on Nov. 10, 1964, as Dad guided his Ford Falcon through an early-winter snow squall on Hawley’s Hill, just north of Mabou.
Mom’s...