Ninety-five per cent of me had been looking forward to this moment for months.
That’s a sharp contrast to the last time I caught Newfoundland’s Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers at Sydney’s Highland Arts Theatre, 19 months ago. I...
A recent feature by Advocate Media showed that the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is rightfully concerned with the almost 150 vacancies for family physicians and specialists in the province.
In the Eastern Zone, which covers all of Cape Breton,...
PORT HOOD: The next meeting of Inverness Municipal Council takes place on December 6, and at that time council has a very important vote on its hands.
In a situation that draws to mind municipal drama from last June, council...
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, during the 11th month, we gather to remember the sacrifices of those who served and continue to serve their country.
Those who lost their lives in service to their country, or in...
“Good morning, everybody, and welcome to our weekly government caucus meeting. You might recall that we had a little surprise last week, when a couple of our MPs dressed up as those loveable old balcony hecklers from The Muppet...
In 1977 there was one team less in the Richmond Amateur Baseball Association (RABA) as the St. Peter’s Royals took a leave of absence to test their skills in the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League.
The league continued with two...
It’s been a year of pretty extraordinary eulogies. Between the funeral services for people like Aretha Franklin and Sen. John McCain and Anthony Bourdain, I’ve logged a few hours watching and reading tributes.
What struck me with all of them...
Why do I even follow the news anymore?
Politicians always bicker, but this past few years has been so, so much worse. Instead of arguing about ideology and policy, they make it personal. And while Canada is no stranger to...
As early as 1824 a functioning school existed in Arichat. By 1834, the school faced insurmountable financial difficulties. As a result, the creditors - primarily John Tyrrell, a prominent Arichat merchant - foreclosed on the property, but instead of...
In the days leading up to Halloween, we got an ugly reminder that few things are scarier than a coward with an agenda.
Over a four-day span, packages containing pipe bombs showed up in the mailboxes, residences and workplaces of...