In Opinion
June 22, 2021 Be first to comment Shaylynn Hayes
When the possibility of opening in March was dangled in front of me, I was ready to go. I hadn’t seen my mom and dad since December, and the…
In Opinion
April 21, 2021 Be first to comment Shaylynn Hayes
Babies are being born. Grandmas and Grandpas are dying silently in nursing homes. Relatives are cut off from each other, for happening to be on different lines of provincial…
I’ve been trying to think of something to write about the mass shooting in Nova Scotia since it happened. I’m a Cape Breton native, and I know how strong,…
In Opinion
February 4, 2020 1 Comment Shaylynn Hayes
As a fifteen to seventeen year old in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, I spent most of my time watching shows like Gossip Girl, 90210, and movies like The Devil…
In Opinion
January 23, 2020 2 Comments Shaylynn Hayes
Mental healthcare in the Maritimes also comes down to waiting it out (indefinitely) or paying to play. I have been an advocate for my disorders since 2012. It’s been…
