Healthcare in Nova Scotia: The Reality of Waiting
You don’t truly understand how difficult it is to access healthcare in Nova Scotia until you need it yourself.For years, we’ve heard people talk about long wait times and a…
Thank you NS Dept. of Transportation……
for the chance to again practice my driving technique on Highway 103 between exits 3 and 5. I am now again able to refresh my skills regarding sudden avoidance manoeuvres…
Smart for Whom?
It has been six years since I sent my first letter to you. At that time, Nova Scotia Power was installing new smart meters for everyone, and my question was,…
May 2026 Issue Letter To The Editor
Announced in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement on March 31st, the Federal Liberals have committed to “Invest in Canada’s wild Atlantic Salmon strategy, backed by more than $80 million, to…
DAY TRIPS WORTH TAKING – Visit a museum
My favourite day trip is to visit a museum, and Nova Scotia has a lot of wonderful ones.Winter is the best time to go, with reduced tourist traffic on the…
A bright (holiday) light in challenging times
It was a delight, in your December issue, to see all the stories about our area’s communities celebratingChristmas with festivals in Mahone Bay, Chester, and Tantallon, neighbours helping neighbours with…
Protecting land and water as treaty partners
On January 4, 24 people participated in a ceremony led by three grassrooted traditional Mi’kmaq grandmothers— Marilyn Francis, Marian Nicholas and Darlene Gilbert.The ceremony included a sacred fire, songs and…
Celebrating girls’ leadership and initiative
Thank you for page 9 of your October issue, with the stories about the 10-year-old journalist launching a newspaper for her neighbourhood (“Sharing the news in Hackett’s Cove”) and the…
Wildlife needs forest morethan we do
Instead of staying the course established by previous governments and working on protecting the forestin the Ingram River area, the current provincial government is proposing to clearcut a huge swath…