Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor

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One tweet too many

Negative comments are keeping Rebecca Marino from competing. (Photo supplied)

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • February 26, 2013

Athletes aren’t the only people who say stupid stuff on Twitter

What does the NHL owe the fans?

Does the NHL owe their fans for hockey lost? (Photo supplied)

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • January 18, 2013

Where were you when you heard the news?
I had just rolled over in bed to check the time on my phone. Then I saw …

The scariest sham of the year

No amount of candy or costumes can convince this author to like Halloween. (Adele van Wyk photo)

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • October 26, 2012

Halloween is an abomination of a holiday, if you even want to label it as that. The section of society that can really enjoy …

Avada kedavra

JK Rowling’s career should have been dead long before the publication of her new novel. (Alice Hebb photo)

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • October 19, 2012

I have always hated the Harry Potter series.
I could not get through any of the books. My girlfriend basically strapped me into a chair and …

Braun over brain

Photo via pictures-of-men.blogspot.ca

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • March 23, 2012

Do you remember the times when, if someone was proven innocent in court, they didn’t have to deal with constant accusations and people doubting …

Are we Rushing to an Apocalypse?

Rush 2112

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • January 13, 2012

 “And the meek shall inherit the earth,” say the immortal words of the true apocalyptic scripture, a scripture that predicts unending war until the year …

Have our ships come in?

Gazette Logo

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • November 18, 2011

Lack of results thus far from shipbuilding contract
The Halifax Shipyard is going to make billions of dollars with their new contract, plain and simple. …

Citizen journalism’s downfall

Amber Kirwan

By Justin Hartling, Opinions Contributor • October 28, 2011

Heresay misguides in Amber Kirwan case
It’s 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 10, more than 24 hours since 19-year-old Amber Kirwan was last seen leaving a …