HEALEY: NSians are better than plate-shaming stories
The number of stories about people being plate shamed for being outside the Atlantic Bubble and driving throughout N.S., N.B., PEI or NL have been outstanding. Specifically in N.S., I…
OPINION: Inquiry and nothing but for victims families, responding officers
The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history deserves an inquiry. It is as simple as that. Pretty common sense right? Well, it seems the federal and provincial governments disagree.…
COLUMN: Wealth advice from Jennifer Rideout, Assante Wealth
Volatility: A Misunderstood Friend in Disguise When markets become rocky, the term volatility gets used a lot. For some investors, it’s a bit of a scary word, often used to…
COLUMN: Bill’s Blog with MLA Bill Horne – June 2020
By Bill Horne, MLA To the Graduating Class of 2020 Congratulations and best wishes to all members of the Class of 2020 who are graduating from college, university, junior and…
**Sponsored Content** Why sleep is essential to all Canadians
by Michelle Gilfoyle One thing Canadians aren’t getting enough of is sleep. Studies have shown that one in two adults in Canada have trouble either going to sleep or staying…
COLUMN: Ask the Vet with Dr. Juanita
ASK THE VET June 3 Melanie Roy asked four questions for Dr. Juanita last month. She answered two in our column posted on May 25 on our website. Here are…
COLUMN: Ask the Vet – with Dr. Juanita
ASK THE VET MAY 25 Fall River-area resident Melanie Roy sent in a few questions for Dr. Juanita to answer. In this column, she will answer two of the four…
COLUMN: Stress bucket-COVID19: Is our bucket overflowing and what can we do if it is?
“Opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the columnist and not necessarily those of The Laker News Inc.” By Marybeth Fleming, OT Health Beginning on March 22, 2020,…
MP’s COLUMN: News & Views with MP Darrell Samson, May 2020
By Darrell Samson, MP Throughout these unprecedented challenges we’re all facing together due to COVID-19, we’ve been witness to the best qualities of people shining through, as demonstrated by the…
OP-ED: COVID19 a blessing?
As I try to wrap my head around the tragic events of April 18-19 in Portapique, Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie, and Enfield, I think about the worse case scenario. What if…