Last week's announcement of the discovery of remains at the site of a former Residential School in Saskatchewan had me thinking back on my first Canada Day memories. And there is a lot to take away from the words and challenge from First Nations Chief Cadmus Delorme.

The puck has taken a few strange bounces but it's hard to say who will get the win. If this week was any indication, we're in for a rock 'em, sock 'em series in the sport of politics in Nova Scotia.

The pending provincial election was likely behind a lot of the political theatre we saw in Nova Scotia this week. But for a Progressive Conservative leader, there was only one option for Tim Houston. And today he took it.

There's a lot of anger and frustration following the easing of travel restrictions in Atlantic Canada. And it would seem there's a lack of clarity on a few important issues surrounding the protesters and the blockade at the New Brunswick Nova Scotia border.

There's a lot of optimism after the announcement that there were no new cases of COVID in the Maritimes yesterday. The province also noted the 800-thousandth dose was administered. With with the military setting up a vaccination clinic at the Halifax Convention Center this week and a plan for all of us to get a second shot by the end of August, there's lots to be thankful for.

There's lots to be thankful for; a second vaccine appointment and new and active COVID cases dropping. We can also be thankful for the chance to celebrate Peace and Friendship and more education on National Indigenous People's Day.

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin says he was caught off guard with New Brunswick's decision to reopen its border to all Canadians. We know how you feel Premier.

What would you do if you lost a child to illness? It's the type of situation no one imagines but it's the tragedy that one family is dealing with. And I would hope the passing of Kai Matthew's will help others in the future.

The booking site for people to be able to get their second COVID vaccination crashed earlier this week because of the demand. I think we're all looking forward to a summer like no other. Or at least one that's nothing like last year's.

US Comedian Bill Maher has his thoughts on the "woke left" of today when it comes to cancel culture and systemic racism. For some, it's the inability to recognize the progress that's been made over a generation, in spite of the evidence. It doesn't mean we can't do better.