Despite claims from the provincial government that improvements have been made, and they are committed to continuing to work on it, facts on the ground are showing that the health care system might be getting worse.
Today we live in a time of celebrity prominence, famous people and people famous for being famous. In the days of “iron men and wooden ships,” captains were often celebrated for their intrepid and romantic travelling of...
There is something wrong with the recent decision not to spray some parts of Nova Scotia with herbicide, but spray aerially what is being called a dangerous chemical in other parts of the province.
Schools sprang up in Framboise (it was the last one-room school to close its doors in 2003), Rockdale, Grand Greve, North Framboise, Framboise Interval, Stirling, Lower Framboise, St. Esprit, West L’Ardoise, Cross Roads Brymer, Point Michaud, and...
In years past when jobs were scarce and many were forced to move away, increasing immigration was a tough sell, but now, as the population ages and employers continue looking for workers, it seems like a logical...
The effects of Hurricane Fiona on cellular phone and internet services across Nova Scotia are stark proof that telecommunications companies need to make better preparations for extreme weather.
Bob Robichaud, Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with...
Father Jean-Baptiste DeCoste, a White Father and native of Arichat, had been a missionary in Africa. He remained until June 25, 1980 when he was replaced by Father William Burke.
Burke was born in...
PORT HAWKESBURY: To allow Judge Warren Zimmer to continue his work, the conclusion of the Desmond Fatality Inquiry has been extended.
The Desmond Fatality Inquiry, which saw testimony from 69 witnesses over 53 days,...
The history of education, schools, teachers, etc. is, to a great extent, the story of the one-room school house.
At one point in the past, there were at least 25 schools in the county;...
Today is World News Day, an ambitious, worldwide initiative intended to draw public attention to the role that journalists play in providing trustworthy news and information that serves citizens and democracy.
World News Day...