When it comes to teaching the next generation of aspiring figure skaters in New Brunswick, the Sussex Skating Club called in the experts on Saturday. Over 120 youth from all across the province showed up to the 8th Hussars Sports Centre for a one day clinic that featured three-time World champion, two-time Olympic silver medallist … Read More “Canadian figure skating champions teach the next generation: ‘we’re here to inspire’” »
Emily Blacklock was scrolling through social media when she spotted a video of a Maine fisherman hauling in an unexpected catch — a lobster with a tag from her research team found hundreds of kilometres away from where it was attached in New Brunswick. “All of a sudden I saw one of our blue tags, so I … Read More “Lobster tagged in Bay of Fundy caught over 250 kilometres away in Maine” »
Firefighters from several departments rushed to battle a fire on Friday at the Covered Bridge Chips Factory in Waterville, N.B. The call came in a 5:45 p.m., said Roy Reid, the deputy chief for the Hartland Fire Department. “I called Woodstock for tankers, and I called a total of nine departments when everyone got here. … Read More “Covered Bridge Potato Chips Factory in Waterville, N.B., destroyed by fire” »
Hope for wildlife, a wildlife rehabilitation centre based in Seaforth, N.S., is preparing for World Wildlife Day on March 3. “World Wildlife day is this Sunday from 12- 2 p.m., and were going to have a special day inviting everybody in to celebrate,” said Hope Swinimer, the founder and director of Hope for Wildlife. Swinimer … Read More “N.S. wildlife rehabilitation centre preparing for World Wildlife Day” »
Welcome to meteorological spring! I know there are some solid arguments against marking the start of spring at the beginning of March. First and foremost, traditional astronomical spring doesn’t begin until March 20. Also, if March, April and May are the months of spring, then that means December, January and February are the months of winter. … Read More “Meteorological spring is here. And it looks like some mild days ahead” »
The Town of Yarmouth’s recent acquisition of a significant piece of downtown real estate from the Nova Scotia government comes with amazing potential, says Mayor Pam Mood. A provincial order in council signed in January and posted online last month authorized the transfer of ownership of the former visitor information centre property and an adjacent parking lot … Read More “Former tourist bureau property presents ‘huge’ opportunity for Yarmouth, says mayor” »
31 minutes ago News Duration 4:49 Chef Ian Clarke’s love of German food goes back to his early childhood. He was born and raised in Lahr, Germany, living in military housing known as Private Married Quarters or PMQs. These days, he runs a restaurant in Halifax where he is creating dishes inspired by the meals … Read More “Growing up in military housing the inspiration for this German restaurant” »
City hall enforced its eviction notice at Halifax’s Grand Parade encampment today by disconnecting power to the tents still at the site, but even on one of the coldest days of the year, the people living there refuse to leave. At 9 a.m. this morning, city crews and volunteers from the encampment disconnected the only … Read More “City of Halifax disconnects power to the encampment at Grand Parade” »
