All articles of Transcontinental Staff
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Give us goods on trade imbalance
The federal government is looking into why prices north of the border remain higher than in the U.S., despite the strong Canadian dollar. The ... -
Man charged with murder of Portapique man waives...
WINDSOR - A former Hants County man, facing three charges of first-degree murder, has waived his preliminary inquiry and will have a trial ... -
Wise choice is to listen to growers
Consumers have already noted the increased cost of a loaf of bread in recent years. It will be interesting to see which way the price goes ... -
Need assurances program works
It’s important to be optimistic and diligent about a new support program for students having trouble with reading. But couple with that a ... -
Promising expansion of products
If a species of farm animal was slaughtered and only one component used, people would debate the practice. The seal hunt has been ... -
Company fined $95,000 in Mount Thom carbon monoxide...
PICTOU - A carbon monoxide detector sitting on a shelf in a room next to where a poorly ventilated generator was running could have saved ... -
Need to invest in what pays back
We’d be hard pressed to justify ramped-up spending in hopes of warding off what might be a double-dip recession. Liberal interim leader Bob Rae ... -
People hope for lasting message
Saturday’s service for Jack Layton was as much a celebration of his life as a nation saying goodbye. Some among the public were able to attend, ... -
Cutting beds not the answer
In a perfect world seniors could live out their finals days in a home environment with family and friends close by to offer support. ... -
A step ahead of the storm
Forecasters are saying it’s too early to say what impact hurricane Irene could have on the Maritimes. But it’s never too early to be prepared. ... -
Local newspapers make major appointment
TRURO - Daniel Cormier has been appointed the new regional director of business development for the Nova Scotia Media Group (Northern ... -
Utility needs to be reasonable
Nova Scotia’s premier has made a call for reason to prevail in the hopes of saving a large employer. But will Nova Scotia Power listen? ... -
Leader never gives up on message
Jack Layton’s unflagging spirit persisted to the very end. Tireless as a representative of the people, true to character, he remained a champion ... -
Should bonuses be up to ratepayer?
It hardly seems fair that Nova Scotia Power expects ratepayers to subsidizethe several million dollars it pays in bonuses when most Nova Scotians ... -
Shark to be displayed at Halifax museum
Jennifer Taplin Metro Halifax Rows of serrated teeth on a fierce-looking jaw surfaced from the murky water yesterday. But this shark -
Do we need a royal debate?
When the Canadian government decided in 1968 to remove the word royal from its armed forces there was lots of opposition, especially among those ... -
Convention centre does have merit
When the province announced its intentions to help fund a new trade and convention centre in Halifax there was plenty of criticism from all ... -
Gas pricing under fire again
For several years Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil has been hammering government for its lack of movement on gas price regulation. For the most ... -
Stay the course amid crisis
In 2009 and 2010, with Canada and the rest of the world mired in arecession, the federal government did something different to retainconfidence ... -
Investors get set for a wild ride
Some are simply riveted by fears, but for a lot of people the jitters over a turbulent market come from having gone through this a couple ... -
Man charged in Hants County murders could stand...
KENTVILLE - As many as 40 witnesses are expected to be heard during the first-degree murder trial against former East Mountain resident ... -
Boards should keep paddle in water
Nova Scotians were shocked several years ago when the province fired the entire school board for Halifax Region because of dysfunction and ... -
Widest benefit should top the list
It’s unfortunate, but sometimes it takes total collapse – in this case in the literal sense – to highlight priorities. Canadians across the ... -
Promotion with a hidden benefit
Considering certain numbers in the recent federal election it’s no surprise that someone with separatist ties would be among sitting NDP members. ... -
Gas shortage sends message
As much as it was an act of nature and not in any way an attempt to be malicious amid growing public anger over unstable gas prices, a ... -
Sentence will draw some debate
Sentencings and their relative severity are a hot topic in general among the public. That’s bound to dominate the coffee-shop talk today in the ... -
Money matters delay murder case
WINDSOR - A preliminary hearing scheduled for a man accused of murdering a Centre Burlington couple has been postponed until the defendant ... -
GMO labelling
The genetically modified food genie has long been out of the bottle in Canada. GM crops entered the Canadian food supply in 1996 and it's ... -
Can’t always be one size fits all
Homeless pets have enough worries without humans getting into academic debates that jeopardize their welfare. Animal lovers in various parts of ... -
Safety on sidelines as charges stayed
Shades of Westray – hands up how many thought that upon hearing charges against the former Maritime Steel won’t be going ahead, at least ...
