A cause of a small private plane crash that resulted in the death of its owner has been connected to a lack of flying experience by the pilot. A 67-year-old man from Kingston, N.B., died after a plane crash near…
Virginia survivalist wins 6th season of Alone, filmed in N.W.T.
Imagine traveling to the subarctic region of a foreign country to live off the land, alone, for 77 days. American Jordan Jonas, 36, did just that when he outlasted nine other contestants on the History Channel TV show Alone. “When…
The battle for Maxime Bernier’s riding
Maxime Bernier isn’t fazed by recent polling that suggests he is in a dead heat with the Conservative candidate running against him in the upcoming federal election for his Quebec riding, Beauce. “I’m pretty optimistic that in the end I…
Man from Prairies fulfils 7-year dream of swimming across Northumberland Strait
In 2013, Jeremy Ryant was travelling with his Dalhousie Tigers swimming teammates when their bus lost a wheel on the Confederation Bridge. While he and his friends were left in limbo for hours, Ryant started wondering what it would be…
How a Québécois filmmaker got John Coltrane to record the only soundtrack of his career
1964 was a busy year for for John Coltrane. The saxophonist was in his prime, recording two albums that year with his now-famous Classic Quartet: Crescent and his magnum opus A Love Supreme. That year he also worked on another…
The game nearly lost to history, and the woman fighting for its survival
This is a still photo from a recorded Change Island Ball game which Carolyn Parsons conducted. (Carolyn Parsons) There was an entire sport invented on Change Island years ago. No official rules were recorded, but local kids would gather to…
Vimy Liberal MP Eva Nassif won’t run in October’s federal election
Laval’s outgoing Liberal MP for the Vimy riding is throwing in the towel, opting to pull out of political life before the upcoming election this fall. Eva Nassif bid farewell to her constituents Thursday evening, posting a lengthy resignation letter to…
Police seek suspect after boy allegedly sexually assaulted in Port Hawkesbury bathroom
Police are searching for a suspect after a 9-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted in a Port Hawkesbury business. The boy was approached by an unknown man in the bathroom of a business on Paint Street at 5:15 p.m. Friday…
The ‘Jihadi Jack’ debate: Who has a right to come back to Canada?
Canada needs to take part in co-ordinating an international response to citizens who leave their countries to join extremist groups abroad, two experts say. The debate about what to do with foreign fighters revived this week after Jack Letts — dubbed…
Retail pot stores could still come to Lakeshore after public forum in November
The Town of Lakeshore will hold a community open house this fall to discuss allowing cannabis retail stores, almost one year after councillors voted against physical retail spaces in the municipality. The public forum is scheduled for Nov. 4. In the…