Opinion
COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'
Laureen Rushton Commentary Love is messy and life is not always fair. Lucas was born and died in Halifax, the city he loved best. He surprised us three weeks early on Aug. 16, 2002. He was 11 lbs. 9.5 oz. On May 31, 2021, he peacefully moved on, ...
BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Plastic proposal
Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for Friday, April 26, 2024.
CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to those taking part in P.E.I.'s spring lobster fishery
Cheers to P.E.I. fishing families and crew who are preparing for the spring lobster fishery, opening over the next few days in different areas. Every year, families like Allan Coady and his children gear up and head out on the choppy waters in the ...
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story
There are always two sides to every story and the letter Phase out the CAP (Voice of the People, April 25) most eloquently describes only one side. What should be understood is that the majority of homes protected under the Capped Assessment Program ...
LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?
I live in a senior’s apartment building just across the street from Superstore with a crosswalk visible for we seniors and others to use when crossing the street. I recently walked across the street to Superstore (and yes, I still shop there, even ...
COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially
An open letter to Dr. Colin Audain, president of Doctors Nova Scotia: I've been retired since 2018 after practicing for 52 years and I'm old enough to remember when the government said that when they introduced Medicare, they would respect our rights ...
WALK IN THE WOODS: It's time to give the pollinators a break
Here we are with April winding down, the weather warming and the grass growing. Before going into autopilot and grabbing your lawnmower to mow the grass, let’s give it a second-thought for the benefit of valuable pollinators, because we are ...
LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg
Another Earth Day has come and gone, and we engaged in the usual cosmetic work of cleaning up our immediate surroundings. Some towns provided garbage bags, and encouraged the public to make the town look tidier. As happens every year, we all felt ...
GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps
“Without extinction, there would likely be insufficient ecological ‘space’ available for new species.” What? Is this person saying that extinction is a good thing? But what about the scarlet-throated goat-botherer? There’s only 23 of them left in the ...
LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping
Open letter to the Canadian government: I am writing today not merely as a concerned Canadian citizen, but as one outraged by the glaring failures and injustices in our approach to public health policy, particularly concerning nicotine addiction. The ...