South Shore Breaker

Sections of the south shore of Nova Scotia's mainland are often shrouded in fog. It was a very still morning at the coast when Lew Turner snapped this beauty.

THE VIEW FROM HERE: The things we take for granted

When the thought of pouring a gallon of lubricating eye drops in each eye became more desirable than eating a whole pizza, Leslie Crewe knew she had a problem.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: Dealing with dry eyes an ordeal

THE VIEW FROM HERE: On being a Canadian

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: Missing wallet leads to panic, frantic search

RECYCLED LOVE: Know the facts before adopting a rescue dog

Tomato and watermelon salad makes a delicious summer side dish.

REBECCA ROBAR: Watermelon: refreshing and versatile

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: Don’t do it!

HERE'S WHAT I'M THINKING: The times they are a-changin’

A simple rain garden in Lunenburg created by Earthshine Gardens with resources on-site. Photo courtesy of Amy Wentzell.

GO GARDEN: Planting a rain garden good way to combat summer droughts

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: Looking stylish

Opinion

Ontario MPP Lisa MacLeod is the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

ANTHONY FUREY: Maybe Canadian politicians should just lay low this summer

Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 10:42 a.m.

Alberta UCP Leader Jason Kenney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at an anti-carbon tax rally last October. Ontario’s political values, once so different, more nearly resemble those of the West, Andrew Coyne writes.

LANA PAYNE: The war on workers

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Mr. Ratburn, right, walks down the aisle with his soon-to-be husband. - PBS Kids

BRIAN HODDER: An educational opportunity on equality missed

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: Looking stylish

Updated Jun 03, 2019 at 1:49 p.m.

Although headlines scream culture wars, Atlantic Canadians agree on a lot of key issues. Here, a view of the Halifax skyline, early morning. - Shutterstock

OPINION: Busting the myth that Canadians are polarized on climate and immigration

TheConversation.com
Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 10:42 a.m.

Howard Ramos, Dalhousie University and Rachel McLay, Dalhousie University In 2015, the Liberals came to power winning every seat in Atlantic Canada with their progressive platform and promise to do politics differently, contrasting Justin ...

David Walker has been a volunteer firefighter and medical first responder for 14 years, the last five as captain. Walker, who once left his wedding reception at the fire hall to go to the scene of a motor vehicle collision, was honoured by the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg last month for his ongoing volunteer commitment with the Dayspring and District Fire Department.

HERE'S WHAT I'M THINKING: Easy for firefighters to burn out

Peter Simpson
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Lunenburg County volunteer firefighters were busy in 2017, responding to 1,079 emergency calls, at all hours of the day and night, and during often-challenging weather conditions. Statistics for 2018 have yet to be released, since it takes a great ...

NOW LUNENBURG COUNTY: The joy in being asked

Tina Hennigar
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I’m sitting at home on a Thursday night, watching the Boston vs Carolina Game 1, when I get a ‘ding’ indicating I received an email. It’s from the Mahone Bay Founders Society, asking me if I would contribute to the 40th Annual ...

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: This old tree breathes life

Lesley Crewe
Updated May 21, 2019 at 1:54 p.m.

We have a dead tree in our backyard that is completely stripped of its bark, so basically it looks like a piece of vertical driftwood rising 40 feet in the air. To look at it, you’d think it had no purpose, but nothing could be further from the ...

CHRISTINE FAOUR: Savour the ordinary moments

Christine Faour
Published May 14, 2019 at 6 a.m.

What are the moments that make up a life? Are they the extraordinary moments, such as great accomplishments, promotions, graduations, weddings and trips to far away places? Or are they mundane things, like grocery shopping, gardening and a walk in ...

Vernon Oickle says, “if you want to make a positive contribution to the industry then always be friendly and helpful to our visitors.”

THE VIEW FROM HERE: Tourism is Nova Scotia’s future

Vernon Oickle
Published Apr 30, 2019 at 1:20 p.m.

We’ve been saying for years that the future economic growth and prosperity of Nova Scotia rests largely in how effectively we can develop the province’s tourism industry and recent information released by Tourism Nova Scotia confirms this ...

Check your mailbox carefully in late April and early May. When you sift through the litany of bills and junk mail, if you happen to stumble upon an envelope that asks you to take the Quality of Life Index survey, please fill it out.

NOW LUNENBURG: What is the Quality of Life Index and why should you care if it shows up in your mailbox?

Tina Hennigar
Updated Apr 30, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

When NOW Lunenburg County received a request to be involved in the Quality of Life Index, a project initiated by Engage Nova Scotia, we were initially skeptical. It’s not the first time we have been asked to endorse or support a project. And we ...

Lesley Crewe is tired of drowning in choices and craves a simpler life.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?: I’m sinking

Lesley Crewe
Updated May 01, 2019 at 1:38 p.m.

I absolutely long for the days when we had fewer options about everything. In today’s world, we are literally drowning in choices and I seriously think it’s affecting our mental health. I know it’s affecting mine. I can’t ...

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COMMENTARY: Engage Nova Scotia looking to understand province's quality of life with new survey

Don Bureaux
Updated 2 hours ago

Over the course of the next few days, 80,000 Nova Scotians will open their mailboxes and find an envelope containing an invitation to participate in a survey like no other. A survey meant to capture important insights into the hearts and souls of our ...

This great country has many interesting places to explore.

THE VIEW FROM HERE: Excerpts from my Manitoba travel diary

Vernon Oickle
Updated Apr 23, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.

I recently had the occasion to spend four days in Manitoba on business. While I had been through the province by train in 1980, this was the first time I had spent any time there and I’m happy to say that I had a wonderful time, did some ...