COLUMN: Healthcare recruitment efforts paying off
The following is the monthly column from Premier Tim Houston
It’s no secret we need more people working in healthcare. Recruitment and retention are the biggest challenges facing our system. It impacts how quickly Nova Scotians...
COLUMN: MLA News with MLA Brian Wong
I want to thank the people of Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank for electing me as your representative in the Nova Scotia Legislature. I promise to work hard and do my best to find solutions to...
EDITORIAL: Respecting each other as COVID-19 restrictions lift
We all need to remember to be kind.
Each of us saw the COVID-19 public health restrictions that we had over the past two years differently, some were good with them, others thought they shouldn't...
DR. STRANG: The last part of any marathon is the hardest
The following is an except of the remarks made by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for the province, during the COVID-19 briefing on May 7.
Our situation is critical, especially in the...
OP-ED: Providers speak up for health care, patients
The following is an OP-ED by Premier Tim Houston:
Over the last few days, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, our health leadership team and I have been touring the province, meeting with front-line health-care...
EDITORIAL: Sign wars – a nice distraction from the gloom
It all started in East Hants with a sign at McNeill’s Shell that said “Who wants to go tow to tow. Big Dog Sign Wars.”
The last line refers to the Truro radio station, Big...
COLUMN: Clearing up the misinformation about MAID and mental disorders
The following Opinion/Column piece was submitted to us by Helen Long, CEO, Dying With Dignity Canada.
(The opinions expressed in this piece do not reflect the views of the Laker News.)
On March 17, 2024,...
OP-ED: Restrictions frustrating, challenging
HALIFAX: The following is an excerpt of the speech given by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for N.S., during the COVID19 briefing.
“If this pattern continues, we may be able to lift...
COLUMN: Federal Carbon tax unacceptable: Premier Houston
The following is a column sent out by Premier Tim Houston to media. On July 1, Nova Scotians will wake up to increases in the cost of gasoline, diesel and other everyday goods.
The Government...
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 know of five families who...