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COLUMN: MP’s News and Views with Darrell Samson

Lest we forget We live in a country that is strong and free thanks to those who fought selflessly to achieve peace. On November 11th, Canadians remember those who have lost their lives serving in the...

COLUMN: Premier Houston on healthcare worker retention

The following column is a new monthly piece that is being submitted by Premier Tim Houston to community news outlets across the province. The last few years have been long and hard, especially for our...

OP-ED: Simple solution to HRFE/Enfield Fire agreement issue

The following has been submitted by Darrell MacLean It seems Halifax Fire is trying to nickel and dime their $76-million-dollar budget, in which one item is them looking to cut funding to smaller Volunteer station’s...

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 describe sharp declines in the...

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...

COLUMN: The Gift of Giving

The following is a column sponsored and submitted by: The Gift of Giving Watching your wealth grow can obviously be enjoyable. But for many people, the process of giving away their hard-earned money can be even...

OP-ED: Proud of Nova Scotia’s forestry sector and the work they do

By Cassie (Ledwidge) Turple 3rd Generation Sawmiller The media has recently taken an interest in promoting the Environmental groups side of the long-standing argument about whether forestry is bad or good. Twenty years ago my grandfather...

COLUMN: Want to be a successful investor? Embrace optimism

This column provided by: Especially these days, it’s easy to be a pessimist. Bad news tends to dominate at the best of times, but it does seem like there’s currently more of it than...

Statement from Premier McNeil on Remembrance Day

Tomorrow, as we do every year, Nova Scotians will thank and honour those who have served, and continue to serve, for protecting the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.Our Remembrance Day events will look...

COLUMN: News worth sharing from House of Assembly

The following is the monthly column submitted by Premier Tim Houston to media Fall is a busy time of year for Nova Scotians. For the government, it means heading back to the House of Assembly.  I’m...
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