Higgins Mountain Wind Partners Burn Bridges EDITORIAL: OPEN LETTER TO PAUL PYNN OF THE HIGGINS MOUNTAIN WIND PROJECT Bill Martin / Wednesday, January 12, 2022 0 1404 Article rating: 2.6 Dear Mr. Pynn, If you do not want to proceed with the wind energy proposal in the Wentworth Valley, just say so. But if you really do want the project to go forward, stop shooting yourself in the foot. Read more
Your Comments Are Always Welcome Bill Martin / Thursday, December 30, 2021 0 1454 Article rating: 4.0 We seek to foster thoughtful and respectful community dialogue. You'll find a comment box below each story. Let's talk! You must use your full name when commenting so that you truly stand behind what you say. In other words, let’s talk with each other as neighbours. We may not agree but we can disagree agreeably. Profanity, name-calling, and/or nastiness will be deleted. Read more
COVID Continues to Soar, Is It Your Fault? EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Tuesday, December 28, 2021 0 1196 Article rating: 5.0 The COVID count in Nova Scotia continues to soar at alarming levels. Read more
Have a Very Merry Christmas Have a Very Merry Christmas Bill Martin / Saturday, December 25, 2021 1 1738 Article rating: 3.7 Jesus is the reason for the season. Read more
Will NS Pull the COVID Trigger Too Early? EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Thursday, September 9, 2021 0 1398 Article rating: 2.0 The COVID count continues to climb in Nova Scotia—fourteen new cases yesterday and seventeen more today. Five are in our Northern Health Zone. Read more
Peek-a-boo Federal Election in Cumberland-Colchester EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Tuesday, August 24, 2021 0 1537 Article rating: No rating What a strange election! The federal election campaign is well underway but many might not know it at the local level. Read more
City Rules Not Needed for the Country Mice EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Thursday, July 1, 2021 0 1700 Article rating: No rating Hey City Mouse, Country Mouse here. I wish you guys wouldn’t keep imposing your big metro rules in our little communities. Read more
Two Hundred and Fifteen Shoes is Not the Whole Story Two Hundred and Fifteen Shoes is Not the Whole Story EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Monday, June 7, 2021 0 1762 Article rating: 5.0 A sombre ceremony will take place tomorrow morning at Pugwash Harbourfront Centre in Eaton Park. Read more
Everybody's Doctor Says Thanks, Off the Record OPINION Bill Martin / Saturday, June 5, 2021 0 2794 Article rating: 4.5 Our paths crossed in the most happenstance way, not once, but several times over the years as each of us advanced our careers from rural Cape Breton to rural conclusions in Cumberland County. Read more
NS Supreme Court Says No, I Say Thank You EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Friday, May 14, 2021 0 1425 Article rating: 5.0 The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has put the kibosh to a planned protest against the province’s current public health guidelines. Read more