Lifestyles
JOAN SULLIVAN: Book details a personal, difficult journey fighting cancer and navigating the health-care system
Live: Surviving a Terminal Cancer Diagnosis By Bob Abbott Abbott Books $24.49, 136 pages In 2013, Robert Paul Abbott was given six months to live. He was 57. “I’m to go home and get my affairs in order.” The shock was massive, disorientating. He was ...
To home brew or not to home brew: Coffee lovers and professionals weigh in on home coffee bar culture
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire Are you drinking drip coffee? Is a single shot of espresso more your taste? Maybe a macchiato? Are you home or soaking up some caffeine at your favourite café? No, wait. You’re idling in a drive-thru at Tim Hortons or ...
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary roasts Justin Trudeau yet again: 'TOTAL INCOMPETENCE ...THE WORST'
Like most voters in Canada, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary is fed up with Justin Trudeau. The O’Leary Ventures chairman has previously spoken out against the embattled Liberal leader. But in a new interview with Daniela Cambone ...
'It's been a whirlwind'; Cape Breton Zamboni driver retires after 44 years
Mickey McNeil worked out how many miles he had driven on an ice resurfacer since 1980. By his calculations it's 23,000 miles (37,014 kilometres) over 44 years; a good number to retire on. "It's been a whirlwind. It's unreal," said McNeil, 78, ...
'It's not going to change me': says New Brunswick winner of $64M Atlantic Lotto jackpot
For nearly one full calendar year, Merel Chiasson of Bas-Caraquet, N.B., had $64 million sitting on his bedroom dresser, and he didn’t know it. An Atlantic Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in April of 2023 sat in a pile of his unclaimed tickets, the usual ...
KATY JEAN: William Cooley has been found
It was Saturday, January 16, 1904, and a writer at The Halifax Herald was quite abuzz. A local man, well respected by his peers and community, had disappeared. His name was William Cooley. He was the caretaker of the Halifax YMCA on Prince Street. He ...
Trio of P.E.I. musicians at the Kings Playhouse on March 30
Kings Playhouse in Georgetown is pleased to host a trio of P.E.I’s top songwriters when Alicia Toner, Joce Reyome and Brielle Ansems take the stage on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are at kingsplayhouse.com or by calling 1-888-346-5666 or at the ...
Sperm whales under attack by orcas defend themselves with a 'poo-nami'
A sperm whale has been observed employing a unique defence mechanism during an attack by orcas off the coast of Australia. The whale released its bowels during the attack, which caused the orcas to put some distance between them and their prey. ...
'Her words are still echoing here today'; Community legends and youth honoured at Indigenous tourism awards
The 2024 NSITE'N (Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network) Tourism Conference & Mawiomi kicked off with a celebration of Indigenous culture and achievement, showcasing the remarkable contributions of individuals and businesses to the ...
YVONNE KENNEDY: The joy of thrifting in Cape Breton
What brings you joy? That’s a question that will get a variety of answers depending on who you’re asking. For me, I find joy in thrifting. I’m a magnet for those 50 per cent off stickers at the Glace Bay Superstore. I almost had heart failure when ...