Stephen Faul- literacy report

Historians believe the wild horses that live on Sable Island are descended from animals that were confiscated from the Acadians when the British expelled them from Nova Scotia in the late 1750s and 1760s. (Bill Freedman/Dalhousie University)

Family counsellor Alyson Schafer explains why parents who pamper their children do more harm than good.

Dale Marshall says there was some good, but not enough for the environment in the latest federal government budget.

Apricot blossoms in bloom at Delma's Vineyard in Nova Scotia, a vision of Canada on this first day of spring? Not really. (Theresa Walker)

R Whitney PhD discusses coverage of mass killings

Supporters of Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly celebrate in Port-au-Prince on Monday after Haiti's electoral council announced preliminary results for the election runoff showed the singer had been elected president in April 2011. (Associated Press/Ramon Espinosa)

new book- Are we too dumb for democracy"

Prof. Gavin Moodie explains the need for skills training for Canadian employees.

Amira Elghawaby says the spread of hatred is increasing in Canada and more must be done to counter it.