Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shaved off his beard and trimmed his hair. Pre-writ electioneering is occurring across the country. But coronaviruses often show seasonality and we may not be as done with the pandemic as we'd like. Now is not the time for an early election call.
For individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, early access to support services and effective intervention can be life-altering. To access these services through the healthcare system, however, most institutions require an official diagnosis.
Questions about the high rates of cancer—and deaths—among members of Shelburne’s African Nova Scotian community, compared to their white neighbours on the other side of town or even within the South End, have long simmered.
I was in the drive-thru lineup to pay for my McDonald’s burger and shake. “No charge,” the girl said, “the car in front paid for it.” I was confused. I asked my wife; she said it’s called pay-it-forward. I decided to respond in kind.
In childhood, we are told to walk before we run. I started running at age 36. There was no apparent reason to start running aside from the fact that in the early 80s, it was what people were doing for health and fitness
What happens when our imperative to speak out runs up against barriers? When we encounter hostile interlocutors, when we are responded to disrespectfully by anonymous citizens or by colleagues?
