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COVID VIGNETTE: Car talk, part one

Among the issues of aging—and we're all living longer, on average, than our grandparents—is the loss of mobility. Not only physical mobility, as in climbing stairs, walking, etc.; but mobility as in driving a car. My first inkling of this came at age ...

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Lucas Rushton found happiness on the stage in such as George Banks in Spotlight Theatre's production of "Mary Poppins." After taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, Rushton died at age 18 in 2021. Contributed

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COVID VIGNETTE: Car talk, part one

Among the issues of aging—and we're all living longer, on average, than our grandparents—is the loss of mobility. Not only physical mobility, as in climbing stairs, walking, etc.; but mobility as in driving a car. My first inkling of this came at age ...

Updated 14 minutes ago |3 min read

COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'

Updated 22 hours ago |10 min read

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story

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Halifax regional council says the cap on property assessments has a negative effect on property sales and housing affordability. Council is asking the province to re-evaluate the cap.
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Allan Coady, who is now in his 70s with more than 30 years of lobster fishing experience, says he’s still very much passionate about his work. Every year, setting days always bring him lots of excitement. Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian

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 ...

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LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?

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An image in a brochure by HRM's road safety advisory committee suggests pedestrians make eye contact with drivers before entering crosswalks. Contributed

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A man and his pyjama clad children, check out one of 3 Canadian Armed Forces crew and their LAV, on Mount Pleasant Avenue in Dartmouth Monday September September 9, 2019. The crew were members of the the 4th engineer support group from Gagetown.

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COVID VIGNETTE: Car talk, part one

COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Plastic proposal

CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to those taking part in P.E.I.'s spring lobster fishery

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story

LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?

Featured Local Perspectives

COVID VIGNETTE: Car talk, part one

COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story

WALK IN THE WOODS: It's time to give the pollinators a break

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: A soft spot for Lawrencetown, N.S.-based COGS

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Dear DFO, save Dartmouth Cove

Featured Regional Perspectives

CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to those taking part in P.E.I.'s spring lobster fishery

LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

Featured National Perspectives

SCOTT TAYLOR: Canada's military procurement history a laundry list of broken promises

Opinion: Canada’s Arctic defence policy update is all flash, no bang

SCOTT TAYLOR: Believe it when you see it for CAF spending

FIRST READING: It turns out Canadian police can actually stop a protest blockade if they feel like it

Colby Cosh: Alberta's red tape reduction minister ... demands more red tape on vodka

John Ivison: On Chinese interference, Trudeau sounds like someone with something to hide

Featured Editorial Cartoons

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Plastic proposal

MICHAEL de ADDER CARTOON: Alice in Trudeauland

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MICHAEL de ADDER CARTOON: Problem for another day

BRUCE MacKINNON: Walk it back stat

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