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Anxiety dreams can plague your sleep, making you wake up more exhausted than when you went to bed. — Kahfiara Krisna/Unsplash photo

PAM FRAMPTON: Anxiety — the stuff that dreams are made of

Pam Frampton · Columnist |Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

In the dream, it's a Saturday night and I am working with my colleague Bob Benson on the Sunday Telegram. As the editor, I’m giving the pages a final proof. It’s not clear why Bob, a reporter, is still here at this hour, but here he is, offering to ...

"Choking has moved into the mainstream, and in cultural terms, it’s happened quickly," writes Martha Muzychka. "We need to deal with it appropriately, at multiple levels and multiple spaces — at home, on campus, in the courts and yes, online." - Pars Sahin/Unsplash

MARTHA MUZYCHKA: Rough sex is climbing among young people, and we need to talk about it

Martha Muzychka · Columnist |Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Martha Muzychka Special to SaltWire In our internet-fuelled culture, things change quickly. Trends — the currency for platforms like TikTok — come and go at a dizzying speed.  On the lighter side, this can make it seem like Monday’s meme is Friday’s ...

A new Canadian waves the flag during a citizenship ceremony. Most Canadians don’t want the kind of overheated immigration conflicts that have occurred in some countries.

JOHN DeMONT: Are we doing enough for our most vulnerable newcomers?

John DeMont · Columnist |Updated 2 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

Everything I know about the short life of Ahmad Maher Al Marrach is so crushingly sad. That eight years ago, he and his family somehow managed to flee war-torn Syria as refugees in search of “a better life” here in Canada. That in their new home ...

Aidaen Mae Mitchell's personality can be felt within the wellness room.

EDITORIAL: Privacy, mental health and saving young people's lives

SaltWire Network |Updated 3 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

Kelly Mitchell would have done anything to save her child’s life. So would Laureen Rushton, Carolyn Fox, Michele Haire, Nancy Saunders, Sheila Burke and Louann Link. These grieving mothers have written first-person accounts they are generously ...

Lucas Rushton found happiness on the stage in such as George Banks in Spotlight Theatre's production of "Mary Poppins." After taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, Rushton died at age 18 in 2021. Contributed

COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'

Contributed |Updated 2 hours ago |10 min read Premium content

Laureen Rushton Commentary Love is messy and life is not always fair. Lucas was born and died in Halifax, the city he loved best. He surprised us three weeks early on Aug. 16, 2002. He was 11 lbs. 9.5 oz. On May 31, 2021, he peacefully moved on, ...

Teaser for Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for Friday, April 26, 2024.

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Plastic proposal

Bruce MacKinnon |Updated a day ago |1 min read Premium content

Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for Friday, April 26, 2024.

Allan Coady, who is now in his 70s with more than 30 years of lobster fishing experience, says he’s still very much passionate about his work. Every year, setting days always bring him lots of excitement. Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian

CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to those taking part in P.E.I.'s spring lobster fishery

SaltWire Staff |Updated 11 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

Cheers to P.E.I. fishing families and crew who are preparing for the spring lobster fishery, opening over the next few days in different areas. Every year, families like Allan Coady and his children gear up and head out on the choppy waters in the ...

Halifax regional council says the cap on property assessments has a negative effect on property sales and housing affordability. Council is asking the province to re-evaluate the cap. 
(FILE)

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story

Contributed |Updated a day ago |3 min read Premium content

There are always two sides to every story and the letter Phase out the CAP (Voice of the People, April 25) most eloquently describes only one side. What should be understood is that the majority of homes protected under the Capped Assessment Program ...

An image in a brochure by HRM's road safety advisory committee suggests pedestrians make eye contact with drivers before entering crosswalks. Contributed

LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?

Contributed |Updated a day ago |1 min read Premium content

I live in a senior’s apartment building just across the street from Superstore with a crosswalk visible for we seniors and others to use when crossing the street. I recently walked across the street to Superstore (and yes, I still shop there, even ...

The Nova Scotia government is offering new financial incentives for doctors to attract and encourage them to practise in the province. - Stock Image

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

Contributed |Updated a day ago |4 min read Premium content

An open letter to Dr. Colin Audain, president of Doctors Nova Scotia: I've been retired since 2018 after practicing for 52 years and I'm old enough to remember when the government said that when they introduced Medicare, they would respect our rights ...

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