Maybe you won't be surprised to hear that political affiliations seem to correlate to an increased belief in conspiracy theories. And there is a growing erosion of trust in our institutions and sources of information. I'm afraid it's nearly impossible to scale back up that so-called "slippery slope".

It takes a special kind of talent to cover the intricacies and nuances of what happens in a court room. Steve Bruce with the Chronicle Herald has shown that in a story that we seldom see. And it involves a mother's forgiveness to the man who killed her only son.

He may not be a Hollywood Celebrity like Dwayne "The Rock Johnson", but Jarvis Googoo is a shining star as a Mi'kmaw educator and speaker. And there's one thing he's taught me that I hope others will take away on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

How did you spend Father's Day? I did a bit of reflecting on how the view changes over time.

It's no secret that inflation is having an impact on people across the province and elsewhere around the globe. And when other governments drop their fuel taxes or offer rebates, that puts pressure on all politicians. Premier Tim Houston is empathetic. But he also is the solutions guy. I have a suggestion Mister Premier.

A recent Reuters Institute survey says the minority of Canadians trust "most news, most of the time" these days. And when a lot of people are only getting their information online, you might think that it's a negative cesspool of nasty comments. Not always, as I found out today.

A story about a potential Titanic development in Halifax last week got a lot of attention because it seemed so fantastic. I don't think the follow up story will get nearly as many eyeballs. Here's why.

There are lots of reasons to worry about after you have children. But there's a really good chance we're not really talking about something that can affect up to 40-thousand Nova Scotian kids. And our government should be doing more to educate about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder and the stigma associated with it.

There were times over the weekend where you could be forgiven for forgetting all that's gone on in the last two years. But what is the path forward with COVID-19 still out there and some restrictions still in place?

Weekly COVID-19 deaths are still in double digits in Nova Scotia with an average of nine hospitalizations a day. I feel we're closer to the end of the pandemic than the beginning. And I feel it's time to have a serious talk about healing from the past two years.