OPINION: Presidency bid or fishing for likes?
The race for presidency has become entertainment news.
And I, for one, have never been more proud to be Canadian. Although, I am starting to worry about our neighbours to the south.
Actually, I’ve been worried...
COLUMN: Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita Ashton
How to socialize Fido during a Pandemic
ELMSDALE: During this time of global uncertainty, there are parts of our lives that have been put to the back burner. If you have (or will soon have)...
Minister issues statement on Carbon Plan deadline
The following is a statement issued by the provincial government from Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
HALIFAX: Today (Sept. 1), Premier Tim Houston, in his role as chair of the Council of...
#AsktheVet: Tips to avoid holiday hazards
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**Guest Author**Dr. Babin has put together this post about things to be careful of this holiday season to ensure everyone is happy and healthy
With the holiday season soon upon us,...
COLUMN: Family roles in addiction and how everyone gets hurt
The following is a column from EHN Canada:
Family members of individuals with addiction often struggle with addiction themselves. However, even if an individual grows up in a family with addiction and doesn’t develop an...
COLUMN: Wealth advice from Jennifer Rideout, Assante Capital
How to Reduce Your Portfolio’s Volatility
In a prior post, we likened market volatility to going to the dentist: unpleasant, but ultimately good for you. Volatility brings with it opportunities (often lower stock prices, for...
COLUMN: People who experience mental illness do not need our help to die —...
The following piece is from QUOI Media Group and used with permission
It is written by Moira Wilson who is the President of Inclusion Canada and the parent of an adult son with a disability.
By...
Dr Strang: “If there’s ever been a time to be vigilant, this is it.”
The following is a statement from Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia' chief medical officer of health, from the Nov. 9 COVID19 briefing.
"This should be a wake-up call for all of us.
"We have been...
LETTER: Seniors take offence to generalizations in previous letter
To the Editor:
REBUTTAL TO LETTER IN LAST MONTH’S ISSUE OF THE LAKER: Letter to the Editor by Alan Joyce and the Fall River Seniors Housing Group.
I am a member of The Friendly Group of...
COLUMN: Not letting depression stop me
Do you ever have days where you want to just stay in bed, under the warm blankets and not get up? I don’t mean those days you want to be lazy or are still...