menu_open Columnists

PNI Atlantic news

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Paul W. Bennett: How vulnerable are students on Chromebooks in schools?

Paul W. Bennett: How vulnerable are students on Chromebooks in schools?

The alarming case of a 14-year-old Nova Scotia girl contacted by online predators through her school-issued Chromebook has sent shockwaves through...

yesterday 7

PNI Atlantic news

Paul W. Bennett

Scott Taylor: F-35 fighter purchase takes flak

Scott Taylor: F-35 fighter purchase takes flak

In recent weeks, social media platforms have been abuzz with defence and aviation enthusiasts weighing in on the advantages of the Royal Canadian...

previous day 9

PNI Atlantic news

Scott Taylor

CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to P.E.I.'s ministers of communities for treatment of Three Rivers request

CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to P.E.I.'s ministers of communities for treatment of Three Rivers request

Jeers to P.E.I. Communities Minister Cory Deagle and his predecessor, Steven Myers , who sat on a development bylaw amendment document from Three...

previous day 9

PNI Atlantic news

Cheers And Jeers

ANDY WALKER: Should P.E.I. produce a 'Sunshine List?'

ANDY WALKER: Should P.E.I. produce a 'Sunshine List?'

P.E.I. is one of the few provinces in the country that does not produce what is typically called a “Sunshine List.” Subscribe now to access this...

previous day 3

PNI Atlantic news

Andy Walker

COMMENTARY: Shame must change sides: An intersectional approach to gender-based violence

COMMENTARY: Shame must change sides: An intersectional approach to gender-based violence

Today, we gather to mourn a tragedy that occurred on Dec. 6, 1989. Near the end of the academic semester, a 25-year-old man entered École...

previous day 9

PNI Atlantic news

Commentary

GWYNNE DYER: Why Musk's Starship can't get off the ground

GWYNNE DYER: Why Musk's Starship can't get off the ground

Elon Musk's promise of a cheap way to get humans to the moon seems to be exploding Elon Musk promised to build a spaceship that would put people...

thursday 7

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

COMMENTARY: Rights, respect and the harmful bullying faced by youth in P.E.I.

COMMENTARY: Rights, respect and the harmful bullying faced by youth in P.E.I.

Concerns about student safety have recently featured in discussions in the P.E.I. legislative assembly, with references to the Office of the Child...

thursday 1

PNI Atlantic news

Commentary

WENDY ELLIOTT: Looking to the sun to combat rising energy bills

WENDY ELLIOTT: Looking to the sun to combat rising energy bills

The rising costs of electricity in this province, as well as other issues with Nova Scotia Power Inc., are making the case for alternatives much...

thursday 8

PNI Atlantic news

Wendy Elliott

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Seeking clarity following NSP breach

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Seeking clarity following NSP breach

Have you been following the saga between Nova Scotia Power and Premier Tim Houston? Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign...

thursday 1

PNI Atlantic news

Anne M. Crossman

PAM FRAMPTON: Cheers to Nova Scotia for selling off U.S. alcohol for a good cause

PAM FRAMPTON: Cheers to Nova Scotia for selling off U.S. alcohol for a good cause

US alcohol, stored since it was pulled off the shelves amid Trump's tariff war, is being sold for a good cause in NS: to feel the homeless At the...

thursday 7

PNI Atlantic news

Pam Frampton

COMMENTARY: Breaking the stalemate: A bold vision for Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes

COMMENTARY: Breaking the stalemate: A bold vision for Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes

As Halifax continues to grow, we stand at a critical juncture. The Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes wilderness area represents more than just...

thursday 2

PNI Atlantic news

Commentary

GWYNNE DYER: Why Israel's Netanyahu has asked for a pardon now

GWYNNE DYER: Why Israel's Netanyahu has asked for a pardon now

Resuming the war in Gaza would be in Netanyahu's best interests personally, but Trump's involvement has put things on hold for now Israel’s prime...

02.12.2025 3

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

COMMENTARY: Hunker down and stand up for Canada

COMMENTARY: Hunker down and stand up for Canada

I am not a politician or an activist. I am a businessperson who calls things like I see them. And what I see is a dangerous shift in the United...

02.12.2025 2

PNI Atlantic news

Commentary

LETTERS: P.E.I. water governance, byelections, procurement and more

LETTERS: P.E.I. water governance, byelections, procurement and more

Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience. Create an account or sign in...

01.12.2025 1

PNI Atlantic news

Letters

KEVIN TOBIN CARTOON: Carney's Christmas message to Canadians

KEVIN TOBIN CARTOON: Carney's Christmas message to Canadians

Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience. Create an account or sign in...

01.12.2025 1

PNI Atlantic news

Kevin Tobin Cartoon

JOCELYNE LLOYD: Danger Bay and other names suggested for P.E.I. location

JOCELYNE LLOYD: Danger Bay and other names suggested for P.E.I. location

When Prince Edward Island’s Geographic Naming Advisory Committee recently publicized the list of names on the shortlist for the renaming of Savage...

01.12.2025 1

PNI Atlantic news

Jocelyne Lloyd