David Myles has a lyric that says "I'm getting older, but I'm not old yet." I'm starting to think, I'm fine with embracing both after seeing ZZ Top and Cheap Trick.

If you are commuting again into the office, you've probably noticed the hit to the wallet from high gas prices. It's not hard to see who's gaining from it, but it's less clear on what to do about it.

I remember there were a lot of young men my age who were envious of the people who got good paying jobs at Westray. And now , even though it's been 30 years since the tragedy, there are people like Vernon Theriault who will never stop fighting for work place safety.

In the 300th episode of My Take, we take a look at the policy reversal by Premier Tim Houston on the non-resident tax. And the comment that he wished he could make all future decisions with benefit of hindsight.

Why is 'my body my choice' considered a legitimate defence for vaccine hesitant, anti-maskers when a similar option could be denied for women seeking abortions in the United States? And what does this mean for Canada?

Halifax Regional Council spent hours discussing a staff report on how they should address Homelessness and Encampments on HRM property. A proposal to allow overnight camping at 16 municipal parks has been sent back for more study. Meantime, there are calls for people to pitch tents on provincial property since many feel it's a Provincial issue. And it's seems like they're kicking the can down the road again.

Housing prices in Nova Scotia are up by close to 40 percent in just the last year putting them out of reach for many first time buyers. A group opposing the province's non-resident property tax are starting an organized campaign to fight it. But it's hard for some Nova Scotians to have much sympathy for them.

Have you ever marched in a protest? Have you ever wondered what power one person has to make a difference and change the world around them? I have and there are some real world examples of it happening in our own communities.

It's a change to a policy that's been called discriminatory for years. Soon, all potential donors will be asked very specific screening questions about their sexual activity. Not just gay men anymore.

It sounds like their goals are the same. But their approaches are completely at odds with one another. And a public row over a shelter in a Dartmouth park is showing that there's often a lot more to the story than what some of the parties are aware of.