Author: Richard Starr

Article shows parallels and lessons from Spanish flu

Posted by Richard Starr | Apr 17, 2020 | Health Care |

After residing in relative historical obscurity for a century, the tragic story of the...

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Next few weeks critical in setting course of pandemic

Posted by Richard Starr | Apr 11, 2020 | Health Care |

The campaign is still in the early stages, but some Monday morning quarterbacks in the media are...

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Revenue windfalls produce Nova Scotia budgetary crumbs

Posted by Richard Starr | Mar 10, 2020 | Nova Scotia Politics |

While their criticisms of the Nova Scotia budget have had some things in common, the two...

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On social policy promises Nova Scotia budget rings a familiar bell

Posted by Richard Starr | Mar 6, 2020 | Nova Scotia Politics |

Last week’s Nova Scotia budget, the eighth from the McNeil Liberals, was greeted by most as a...

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Child poverty dips but Nova Scotia income picture remains dismal

Posted by Richard Starr | Feb 25, 2020 | Economy, Poverty and Wealth, Updates |

Just in time for the self-congratulatory rhetoric of the provincial budget, Statistics Canada...

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About Richard

RICHARD STARR has had careers as a journalist, public servant, broadcaster, political staffer and freelance policy adviser. He is author of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, a former radio and TV producer and weekly newspaper editor, and the author of three non-fiction books. Starr has lived in Dartmouth for more than 30 years.

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