When the Tone Changes, So Does the Conversation In a place like ours, conversations still matter. They happen every day—over coffee, at local shops, during community events, and around kitchen tables. They are part of what keeps our community connected. But even here, if we listen carefully, something has been changing. The tone has shifted. […]
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By Barbara Rayner, Reporter Warning: This story contains a discussion about suicide St. George – For the past six years Patty Borthwick, with the help of volunteers, has organized an annual food drive for the St. George Food Bank, in memory of her daughter Hillary Hooper. Hillary’s Hope for Hunger, which was held in St. […]
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The way we search for jobs is changing. Long gone are the days of simply writing a resume and submitting it to an applicant tracking system and hoping to get a response. Now, due to AI, your resume must include certain items to get through the system and on to a Recruiter. Experience and education […]
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From the perspective of older women experiencing coercive control, legal distinctions based on relationship type carry far less weight than a proposed law assumes. Often, the central concern is simpler and more urgent: she wants the abuse to stop. Tabled in December 2025 by the federal Justice Minister, Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, proposes […]
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Eastern Charlotte Ward 5 Candidate: Jordan Holmes 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? For Eastern Charlotte Ward 5: I’m focusing on protecting the rural lifestyle of our ward, enhancing access to parks/trails, and advocating for local non-profits and businesses. For all of Eastern Charlotte: supporting […]
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Municipal District of St. Stephen Ward 2 Candidate: Bernadette Cunningham 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? Over the next four years my priorities are to have citizens and small businesses feeling like they are supported, valued and heard by the Mayor and Council. I […]
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Municipal District of St. Stephen Ward 2 Candidate: Steve Morgan 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? Safe and reliable water, review of current by-laws, working with the local businesses for economic growth. 2. How would you achieve those priorities within your mandate? My approach […]
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Eastern Charlotte Ward 2 Candidate: Logan Cook 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? My key priorities will be building more housing, greater access to childcare such as daycares and after school programs, and making our community more disability friendly. These are my key priorities […]
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Grand Manan Mayoral Candidate: Bonnie Morse 1. What is your vision for the municipality over the next four years, and how will you measure success? Grand Manan is the best place to live and I want to see that continue over the next four years (and beyond). My vision for the island is to retain […]
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Grand Manan Candidate: William (Bill) Anderson 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? Priorities include but are not limited to Medical Transport off-island and patient discharge planning, Public Safety, Ferry replacement, Housing and Road Infrastructure needs. While not all of these are the specific domain […]
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