Letters

Statue statements I don’t necessarily agree with the protesters who want to tear down the Cornwallis statue on Saturday (“Mayor and Mi’kmaq Chiefs oppose plans to topple Cornwallis statue,” The City by Jacob Boon, posted July 11 at thecoast.ca and printed on page 5). I’d rather it be removed in a way that wouldn’t play […]

deadmau5 to me I love Canada and I particularly love our city. That’s why I was so excited to take in the free Canada Day concert on the Common. But unfortunately I came away, overall, disappointed. Not with all of the performers, but with some. And unfortunately I couldn’t stay for deadmau5. Best artist of […]

Mind with body Thanking you for publishing the “Quiet crisis” cover story (part of the Overburdened project by the King’s Investigative Workshop, May 18). Clearly a magnitude of research went into its creation and reflects the dedication of both the King’s investigative journalism team and those courageous enough to lend their voice through the sharing […]

Domestic profuse This article is SO important (“Michelle Coffin is reclaiming her story,” cover story by Maggie Rahr, June 1). I’m so proud of professor Coffin for being so open and honest. I continue to look up to her. #nspoli —Julia Kenney,  @juliakenney via Twitter Thank you, Michelle, for your courage to speak out and your […]

Armoyan’s circus Concerning the 20-to-29 storey building developer George Armoyan’s APL Properties is planning for the corner of Quinpool Road and Robie Street: APL first delayed its formal public hearing on April 25, 2017, on very short notice. And Mr. Armoyan has done it again, when on the Friday before the Victoria Day long weekend […]

Good death for all In 2014, the provincial government announced its palliative care strategy as a means for improving care and services for patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses. Since then we have seen some improvements, for which the government and the health authority are to be commended. But despite these improvements, there are still […]

A real shoe-perstar In the article on Jimmy Christeas of Quinpool Shoe Repair, Erin McIntosh certainly captured the man—and the smells of leather, shoe polish, et cetera (“The shoe must go on,” cover story, May 11). I have gone there for years, always more than happy with his work. I can add another skill this “shoe repair” […]

Liberal win unsure The McNeil Liberals enter the election campaign with hurdles to clear. Provincial civil servants, nurses and, most recently, teachers, have much to be unhappy about. It didn’t get any easier last week when the premier took heat over a campaign appointment and was blamed, perhaps unfairly, for our overextended and understaffed […]

Health and politics I think the province ignoring the city’s advice and announcing a new medical centre in the Bayers Lake Industrial Park is a terrible idea (“Halifax advised province against outpatient clinic’s Bayers Lake location,” Reality Bites by Jacob Boon, posted April 27 at thecoast.ca). I drive, so for me that is not an […]

City salary freeze Consumer Price Index inflation in Canada has been running around 1.5 percent for the last several years. Annual wage increases to government workers have been exceeding the CPI rate, while wage settlements for non-government workers have been at or below. The HRM should take the page from premier Stephen McNeil’s play book and tell its […]