It looks like some much needed rain is about to fall across the region. And an incident in Mahone Bay is a good reminder of what Smokey the Bear taught us.

Last summer, they kept their plans to evict homeless people from municipal property under wraps. This time, Halifax Council met publicly and have given public deadlines to move to one of four designated spaces. But that hasn't worked for some staying in Meagher Park. And some are interpreting a news release from police as part plea, and part threat.

Misinformation travels farther and faster than fact. And for people like Alex Jones, the power and profitability can be intoxicating. And as we've learned, it can be dangerous too.

A rare summer sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature fraught with the same old trappings of political theatre. And the partisan rhetoric raises more questions than answers when it comes to political strategy versus political action.

Whether it's the person getting your coffee or cooking your supper, there's a lot of pressure on people in the service industry these days. And we can all learn to be more patient and understanding these days.

I can understand why people are sometimes frustrated with all the bad news that gets reported in the media. And when we see people at their worst, it's easy to overlook the ones trying their best.

For you and me, $140,000,000 is a number that's hard to even imagine. But talking about struggling to being able to afford groceries and gas resonates. And Premier Tim Houston is hitting all the right notes this week.

It happened after the stories were ready for the supper news, but at the end of his testimony, RCMP Chief Superintendent Darren Campbell apologized for failing the families. Some are pleased to hear someone finally say they were sorry. Others, not so much.

Politics in the summer usually is all about barbecues, parades and garden parties. The opposition political parties are lining up a busy agenda after the House was recalled for a summer sitting. And the heat is on.

When we finally started getting details on the mass casualty event, it was Superintendent Darren Campbell who stood in front of the cameras. And senior officers will answer for their actions and decisions this week at the Mass Casualty Hearing.