A weekend of eclipse-related events across New Brunswick will lead into Monday’s big spectacle. In addition to multiple public viewing events on April 8, special multi-day festivals following the themes of space, science, and spirituality will tee-up the eclipse. Miramichi’s ‘Total Eclipse Totale’ features the Astronomy East Conference, two nights of live music stages, and … Read More “Weekend of N.B. eclipse events lead into Monday’s big spectacle” »
Veteran Tory MLA Karla MacFarlane is retiring from politics. The MLA for Pictou West made the announcement in a social media post shortly after the conclusion of the spring session of the Nova Scotia legislature on Friday. “I will miss my colleagues, but the time has come for me to begin another chapter,” she wrote on her Facebook account. “I … Read More “Karla MacFarlane announces retirement from Nova Scotia politics” »
Sustainable Blue, a land-based salmon farm in Nova Scotia, was placed in receivership Thursday. The court order granting the receivership was in response to an application by minority shareholders who have been keeping the company afloat since an equipment malfunction last November. The shareholders — Thane Stevens and Jim Lawley — say restructuring is the … Read More “N.S. salmon operation in receivership after equipment failure” »
The first female Speak of the House of Assembly in Nova Scotia announced her retirement on Friday. In a statement on social media, Karla MacFarlane, who represents Pictou West as an MLA, said she was retiring from provincial politics after 11 years. “I will miss my colleagues, but the time has come for me to … Read More “First female Speaker of the House in Nova Scotia announces retirement” »
Nova Scotia’s MLAs wrapped up the spring session of the legislature on Friday that was as notable for what didn’t happen as for what did, and for the way issues outside of Province House influenced debate inside the chamber. The government passed a budget that includes record spending on health care, money for a school … Read More “Spring session wraps at Province House with government touting willingness to listen” »
Three people have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Mahone Bay, N.S., led to police seizing cocaine. Police say they pulled a vehicle over on Parish Street in relation to an ongoing drug investigation around 10:10 p.m. on March 20. According to a Friday news release, two men and … Read More “3 people arrested for drug trafficking in Mahone Bay: N.S. RCMP” »
More than 50 years ago, Sally Taylor’s mother penned a song about a self-obsessed person taking a plane straight to Nova Scotia to see a solar eclipse; a few months ago, Taylor made a similar journey, arriving in time for a different eclipse. Taylor’s mother is Carly Simon, singer of the 1972 hit “You’re So … Read More “Daughter of Carly Simon ready to ‘see the total eclipse of the sun’ in Maritimes” »
17 hours ago News Duration 2:05 Merlin the Macaw has been greeting visitors at the Halifax museum for almost 20 years. But staff at the museum say his health is declining, despite his relative youth. Merlin will soon move to a zoo in Ontario so he can be around other exotic birds and maybe even … Read More “The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic says goodbye to mascot” »
A New Brunswick man will serve a nine-year prison sentence for trying to smuggle 71.5 kilograms of cocaine into Canada. According to a news release from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Gerry Cawley, a commercial truck driver, entered the Pacific Highway Commercial border crossing in a tractor-trailer carrying personal care products from California on … Read More “N.B. man sentenced for trying to smuggle 71 kilos of cocaine into Canada” »
Yet another member of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives is bowing out of the upcoming provincial election. In a Friday statement, MLA Bruce Fitch, who serves as the minister of health, announced he will not re-offer for the election this year. Fitch, who represents Riverview, has served on the provincial level of 21 years. “After … Read More “MLA Bruce Fitch won’t run in N.B. election” »
