Prince Edward Island, where two lost lives matter more than politics
The Green Party’s anticipated breakthrough has taken a back seat to everyone’s grief at the deaths of candidate Josh Underhay and his young son Oliver
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Lindsay Jones
Iceberg harvesting is a swashbuckling new industry in Newfoundland and Labrador
The recent theft of 30,000 litres of iceberg water, reputed for its purity and low mineral content, shows how vital this enterprise has become
Saved, then lost once more
The Barhos dreamed of a family with lots of children and joy. When civil war broke out in Syria, they fled for the safety of Canada. They loved their new lives in Nova Scotia—until unspeakable tragedy struck.
A country that opened its arms to refugees is devastated by loss of seven Syrian children
Sympathies are pouring in to stricken mother Kawthar Barho after tragic Halifax fire: ’It would be hard enough to lose one child. To lose your whole family, seven children—I don’t know what she’s going to do’
Brazen thieves are pinching lobster from East Coast fishermen
The price of Canadian lobster is soaring, thanks to the U.S.-China trade war. So, alas, are dockside heists.
As Nunavut turns 20, Inuit rethink their own governance
Nunavut’s progress has been marred by missed deadlines and slow starts caused by unproductive discussions, backsliding and funding disputes. What can be done?
For these east-coast fish, human intervention is their only hope
A $4,000-per-fish rescue project is the only thing between the Inner Bay of Fundy salmon and oblivion
How do you remove 462,000 litres of oil from a sunken ship?
Almost 30 years after the Manolis L sunk off the coast of Newfoundland in 1985, locals noticed signs of an oil leakage. Five years later, the feds finally stepped in to clean it up.
In Fredericton, a mourning city’s hour of truce
Rare is the day when police and outlaw bikers give each other quarter. The tragedy in Fredericton led to just such a scene.
What happens when Nunavut’s rapidly growing capital city runs out of water?
After an Arctic freshwater researcher sounded the alarm about Iqaluit’s near-future water crisis, the city took steps to save water. But is it enough?