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I am a writer of books and articles based in the luminous province of Nova Scotia in the wonderful country of Canada, where I write columns for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald.

Joined February 2025

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Oct 11, 2025
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Starting my new chapter

and changing the narrative of diminishment

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Oct 8, 2025
I have written my last column for the Halifax Chronicle Herald. You can read it here. wherethelightfallswrites.substack.com
Where the Light Falls | John DeMont | Substack

Rooted in Nova Scotia, curious about everywhere else--essays, stories and reflections by John DeMont, following the light wherever it falls. Click to read Where the Light Falls, by John DeMont, a Subs...

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Sep 29, 2025
This is my final week writing columns for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald. I’ve appreciated every reader and every conversation. Going ahead, you can find me on substack at Where The Light Falls. I hope to see you there wherethelightfallswrites.substack.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Jul 2, 2025
my column about the best country anywhere. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
It takes a century to get a real Maple Leaf flag but people line up anyway

Our iconic flag is more symbolic than ever

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Jul 2, 2025
my Canada Day column www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
It takes a century to get a real Maple Leaf flag but people line up anyway

Our iconic flag is more symbolic than ever

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Jun 17, 2025
@alecausten.bsky.social hey Alec can you please follow me back so I can send you a direct message?

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 31, 2025
who says retirement means taking to the rocking chair? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: A N.S. reporter puts down his notebook and takes to the pulpit

Longtime Canadian Press reporter Michael Tutton is retiring from journalism to become an Anglican priest.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 28, 2025
Technology is supposed to make our lives better isn’t it? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Are hacks like Nova Scotia Power's ransomware attack the new normal?

Nova Scotia Power's cyberattack underscores how embroiled technology has become in our lives, says John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 22, 2025
getting harder by the day. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Navigating Halifax's worsening traffic snarl

An authoritative traffic index shows Halifax's is worsening and John DeMont has firsthand experience of how bad it can get.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 20, 2025
It is a brave man or woman who goes out on a country road at night on the weekend in Nova Scotia. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: The tragic consequences of our drinking and driving culture

A tragic highway accident last weekend has once again highlighted Nova Scotia's issue with impaired driving.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 17, 2025
check often and then check again! www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Dispatches from Nova Scotia's tick central

Nova Scotia is the tick and Lyme disease capital of Canada — and the South Shore is the epicenter.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 17, 2025
Not necessarily a Swiftie yet but beginning to see the light. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Halifax university to give free lessons on Taylor Swift

You can take a course at Saint Mary's University on why Taylor Swift matters. John DeMont learns from the prof himself.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 10, 2025
He was already doing his bit. But at 70 he decided he could do more. A new column www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: A Nova Scotian's therapeutic healing journey

Paul Jenkinson is going across Canada, just letting people talk, as part of his I Will Listen tour.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 10, 2025
Vax rates seem to be falling. That is a mistake. New column. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Measles is here, so it's time to get vaccinated

With the first case of measles discovered in Nova Scotia, it is best not to listen to the misinformation about vaccines, says John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 10, 2025
VE day in Halifax, got a little feisty. my latest column www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Revisiting a memorable 80-years-ago day

Halifax's infamous VE-Day riots happened 80 year ago this week. A lot has changed since then, John DeMont says.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 2, 2025
Tim Houston says he’s not interested in PP’s job. Kind of. Latest chronicle Herald column www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Poilievre's election performance burnishes Houston's federal lustre

The Nova Scotia premier says he is happy where he is, which is more than the federal Conservative leader can probably say.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 1, 2025
A job description for a new Prime Minister www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: A to-do list for a prime minister in challenging times

The prime minister-elect has a long list of things we want done in Canada, writes John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · May 1, 2025
Politics is such a cruel business. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: The triumph and tragedy of election day

There are many poignant human stories hidden beneath the vote counting, writes John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Apr 16, 2025
had a different Monday night . www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Honouring a tragic anniversary for the Titanic dead

Every April 14 — the date when the Titanic hit an iceberg — a ceremony is held in the Halifax cemetery where many of them are buried.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Apr 11, 2025
it is said that the sense of smell is the one that triggers, memories and emotions. I beg to differ. My latest column for the Chronicle Herald. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Listen to those sounds growing fainter

Some sounds, which have particular personal meaning, are disappearing, says John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Apr 9, 2025
how can we stop the worrisome slide in voter participation? This woman has some intriguing . latest column at the Chronicle Herald www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Getting the message out that voting matters more than ever

The former Green leader and journalist has written a book that emphasizes why voting matters — now more than ever.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Apr 1, 2025
My latest Halifax Herald column. a discerning reader may be able to figure out where this gathering occurred . www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: A Halifax get-together reminds that some things do endure

A long overdue reunion is a reminder that while politics and politicians pass, the friendships of youth may be forever, says John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Apr 1, 2025
I am searching for a youngish first time federal election voter somewhere in Nova Scotia. If anyone has any ideas please send them my way.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 31, 2025
latest column for the Chronicle Herald. I think we are going to see a ton of it: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Strategic voting could shake up election campaign

A primer on strategic voting, a fundamental characteristic of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system, ahead of the April 28 election.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 28, 2025
A reminder of one many times Canada came to the aid of the United States. This one was kind of a big deal. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: A Nova Scotia angle to the Canadian Caper in Iran

A Dartmouth man recounts how we came to the aid of the United States in the real-life events sparking the Hollywood hit Argo.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 27, 2025
New Chronicle Herald column. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Why I am grateful to live in Halifax

John DeMont says it is good to remind yourself of the things you are grateful for, particularly during uncertain times.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 22, 2025
Election call means candidates in Halifax by-election have a head start. Latest column. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Halifax federal riding will be one to watch

A national election call will probably mean no Halifax byelection. Whenever people go to the polls, the riding will be one to watch.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 21, 2025
Election already underway in the federal riding of Halifax. My column for the chronicle Herald . x.com/chronicleher...
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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 13, 2025
Not going to lie. Latest Chronicle Herald column. saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: My Trump rage is unhealthy, but I can't help myself

John DeMont says it is hard to contain his anger at Trump and his toadies, but he must try.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 10, 2025
Worth sharing tonight I thought. My latest column for the Halifax Chronicle Herald. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Trudeau's last days are his finest hour

With his final days as prime minister down to a precious few, Justin Trudeau is making them count.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 7, 2025
when we needed him most he was ar his best. saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Trudeau's last days are his finest hour

With his final days as prime minister down to a precious few, Justin Trudeau is making them count.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Mar 6, 2025
Its a marathon not a sprint. My latest Chronicle Herald column. saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Don't let the tariff war change who we are

Everyone must do their part in the trade war with the U.S., writes John DeMont.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Feb 27, 2025
in light of Donald Trump‘s plea to Canadians to stop being mean to Wayne Gretzky I thought I would re-share this www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Now is the time of villains and heroes

We live in a time when the contrast between good and bad is stark

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Feb 25, 2025
Doing something no matter how small is better than sitting passively by. Latest column saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: Fighting Trump tariffs on the homefront

John DeMont takes a look inside the cupboard to see if he's really doing my part in the boycott.

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John DeMont handle.invalid · Feb 20, 2025
Some games are more than just games. Latest column www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: I will boo my lungs out Thursday night

A lot of people are saying we shouldn't boo the U.S. national anthem. I am not one of them.

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