EDITORIAL: Snow day closures anything but a “crisis”
I can finally agree with Education Minister Karen Casey on something when it comes to education—the closure of our schools when there is inclement wintry weather is not a crisis, as a so-called “expert”...
New doctor coming to Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: A new family doctor will soon be serving residents of Beaver Bank, the local MLA said.
In his speech to those at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre’s volunteer board’s annual general meeting...
COLUMN: Bill’s Blog by Bill Horne, MLA
November 11th – Remembrance Day
I wish to express my gratitude to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces on this Remembrance Day and honour the memory of those members of the Canadian...
EDITORIAL: The poison that is Donald Trump
A week into his Presidency and the poison Donald Trump sows has become quite clear very quickly to everyone, but his supporters.
Trump issued an Executive Order barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering...
COLUMN: MLAs highlight goals for sitting of house
Friends,
With the fall sitting of the House of Assembly set to open on Oct. 13, we thought now would be a good time to both look back at the summer and get ready for...
COLUMN: MPs News & Views
Dear Residents,
I would first like to take the time to thank everyone for coming out to our Town Hall meetings. We had two separate meetings, one discussing Veterans Affairs on Sept. 14 and the...
Making an informed choice
Just like the sand in the hour glass, time is running out for Councillor Barry Dalrymple as the representative on HRM regional council for Waverley-Fall River-Musquodoboit Valley.
Some will be happy to see Dalrymple’s two...
MPS News & Views with MP Darrell Samson
Dear friends,
January was a busy but exciting month for our riding. It was the first time in our history that a sitting Prime Minister has visited Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook. Not only was I proud to host...
EDITORIAL: McNeil Liberals digging their grave
Nova Scotia’s Liberal government isn’t thinking about the children.
That is what many little ones and junior/high school students were left thinking after Education Minister Karen Casey announced Dec. 3 that students would be locked...
LETTER: A Toxic Soup of Painkillers – Thoughts on the Opioid Epidemic
To the Editor:
The opioid epidemic that is gripping North America is an emerging issue for Nova Scotians and for our health-care system. Misuse of opioids, such as hydromorphone, oxycodone and morphine, has been a...