Paul Schneidereit
The Chronicle Herald
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EDITORIAL: Vaccine best defence against variant wave
Some experts are calling it a new pandemic. The surprisingly rapid rise of dangerous new COVID-19 variants — more infectious, more virulent, and affecting even younger people — is powering a third pandemic wave now crashing around the → Read More
PAUL SCHNEIDEREIT: Vaccine-booking in Nova Scotia a daily exercise in frustration
I’m in my early 60s, thus eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. Given the clear risk-reward benefit, I have no reservations about receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. Yet, here it is, roughly a month after Nova Scotia first announced my age → Read More
EDITORIAL: Tackle safety faults now to curtail fishing tragedies
Year in, year out, two things have long been certain in the Atlantic Canadian commercial fishing industry. First, thousands of fish harvesters — to make a living — will head out into the challenging North Atlantic, Gulf of St. Lawrence → Read More
EDITORIAL: Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine still far outweigh risks
When dealing with people’s health, caution is always prudent. So Canada and other countries restricting AstraZeneca’s vaccine to older age groups are wisely exercising caution about the best way to deploy their COVID-19 immunization → Read More
EDITORIAL: End benefits for ex-governors general
Most Canadians, even after working a lifetime, can only dream of an almost $150,000 a year pension. So we doubt there’s much public support for paying — with taxpayers’ money — an ex-governor general such a generous annuity → Read More
EDITORIAL: Stay alert. Stop crosswalk carnage
When a person and motor vehicle collide, it’s no contest. Traffic injury research estimates that in a collision between a pedestrian and car/truck, the person on foot is 284 times more likely to be killed than any occupant of the → Read More
EDITORIAL: Birth of Bluenose: Centenary of an iconic story
Why was Bluenose built? It’s a fascinating tale, reflecting the toughness and pride of men who once sped across the North Atlantic in wooden schooners to fish the Grand Banks. Speed was vital, often in tough conditions. The goal was to → Read More
EDITORIAL: Courageous Indigenous women rise up against online abuse
In the last decade, Canada, like many countries, has stepped up efforts to crack down on the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The negative repercussions of such crimes, both to women’s mental health and their innate dignity as → Read More
EDITORIAL: Rescue dog rules must be reinforced
Across North America, thousands of animals are thankfully rescued from environments of appalling cruelty and neglect every year. These are sentient beings, being saved from animal fighting rings, puppy and kitten mills, homelessness due to → Read More
EDITORIAL: Why gas prices are climbing across Atlantic Canada
Don’t expect relief anytime soon at the pumps. Atlantic Canada was hit with another round of gas price hikes this week. Newfoundland and Labrador absorbed a regulator-approved 4.8-cent hike, with the maximum for regular self-serve gas now → Read More
EDITORIAL: Canadian military needs independent oversight on sexual misconduct
It’s time for an independent watchdog — with teeth — to be in charge of investigating sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces. Time and time again, this country’s military has proven incapable of policing → Read More
EDITORIAL: Despite AstraZeneca vaccine fears, keep calm and carry on
Worried and confused about the safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine? Given recent headlines, that’s not surprising. Reports of blood clots in a small number of Europeans who’ve gotten the vaccine have sparked public fears → Read More
EDITORIAL: New Divorce Act puts children’s welfare first
We wish divorces could all be amicable but, unfortunately, we know that’s not the case. When couples with children split, the enmity between former partners can often fuel ugly fights over money, custody and access rights. Kids, who → Read More
EDITORIAL: Freeing up Nova Scotia’s paramedics
Problems plaguing Nova Scotia’s ambulance system have been well-known for years. Paramedics forced to take people to hospital even when medically unnecessary. Ambulances stuck waiting to offload patients at jammed hospital emergency → Read More
EDITORIAL: Progress on women’s equality hard-won
So much progress. So very far to go. As the world prepares to mark — on Monday, March 8 — another International Women’s Day, the words above remain as true as ever about women’s fight for enduring gender equality. We → Read More
EDITORIAL: Canada must stand up to China
If China’s government wants to know who’s responsible for recent international condemnations of its actions, it just needs to look in the mirror. Unfortunately, the Chinese Communist Party shows no signs it intends to drop attempts to → Read More
EDITORIAL: Premier Rankin sets sail with new Nova Scotia cabinet
New Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin — sworn in Tuesday — has named the team he intends to lead into the next provincial election. He’s unveiled a cabinet featuring prominent roles for his Liberal leadership rivals and rewards for → Read More
EDITORIAL: Warning — shovelling snow can be hazardous to your health
Before you tackle that mountain of snow outside, a word of caution. Take it easy. After almost a year of living under pandemic restrictions, quite a few of us have put on more than a few pounds. And lockdowns and other restrictions, → Read More
PAUL SCHNEIDEREIT: Why snowbird couple flew into COVID storm
Insurer tells snowbirds they’re good to go despite travel advisories → Read More
EDITORIAL: Biden takes charge with change in tone, direction
As omens go, it seemed auspicious. As Joe Biden stood to recite the presidential oath of office on the balcony of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Wednesday, sunshine suddenly broke through what had been an overcast day with occasional → Read More