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: When we hear racist sentiments, we must challenge it
By Nancy Stapleton, a Fall River resident As a privileged white person, I can choose to turn off the news, stop scrolling through Twitter and pretend that what’s happening in…
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: Talking about Trauma
By Shelley Clee For the record, I am not an expert on trauma. I do not have a degree in psychology or social work. I am, however, a parent of…
COLUMN: Mental health resilience and the COVID19 crisis
By: Marybeth Fleming I am an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years experience. As a private occupational therapist, I am not involved in the direct patient care initiative to deal…