Category: Reviews

McNeil biography leaves out impact on health crisis of Ex-Premier’s hard line approach

Posted by Richard Starr | Jan 27, 2023 | Nova Scotia Politics, Reviews |

Although he clearly admires his subject, it would be wrong to call Dan Leger’s recently-published...

J.L Ilsley and the challenge to ‘build back better’

Posted by Richard Starr | Dec 2, 2021 | Politics, Reviews |

Although the book doesn’t make the connection, it’s hard to read Barry Cahill’s new biography of...

New book says Canada needs to fight climate change like we fought the Nazis

Posted by Richard Starr | Nov 17, 2020 | Environment/Energy, Reviews |

Timing may not be everything but it is important. Seth Klein was putting the finishing touches on...

Six years after Lac-Mégantic tragedy questions about rail safety remain

Posted by Richard Starr | Jun 14, 2019 | Reviews |

Nearly six years after the horrendous oil train derailment and explosion in the Quebec town of...

Donald Savoie ducks crucial issue for Maritimes

Posted by Richard Starr | Jul 26, 2017 | Reviews |

Donald Savoie has mounted the barricades again. Called by some the Sage of Bouctouche for his long...

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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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McNeil biography leaves out impact on health crisis of Ex-Premier’s hard line approach

J.L Ilsley and the challenge to ‘build back better’

New book says Canada needs to fight climate change like we fought the Nazis

Six years after Lac-Mégantic tragedy questions about rail safety remain

Donald Savoie ducks crucial issue for Maritimes

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McNeil biography leaves out impact on health crisis of Ex-Premier’s hard line approach

J.L Ilsley and the challenge to ‘build back better’

New book says Canada needs to fight climate change like we fought the Nazis

Six years after Lac-Mégantic tragedy questions about rail safety remain

Donald Savoie ducks crucial issue for Maritimes

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