Open pen aquaculture has suffered a great many criticisms these past few decades, but the most damning of all was shared with me only recently by a thoughtful New Brunswick marine biologist. As she explained it, the reason open-pen aquaculture...
I love food. I love to eat. I love to talk about food and cook food and buy food and see other people enjoy food. I love to watch food TV shows and recipe videos on the internet. My...
People arriving to the west coast of Cape Breton Island have always been struck by its beauty. The rugged cliffs, deep valleys, and unparalleled views of the Northumberland Strait are enchanting. The pure water of MacLellan’s Brook drew the original...
“Many essential oils are antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, and effective against grease or mold. What’s more, they will not pollute your home, the water supply, or the environment.” Rachel Raba is an aromatherapist, in Washington DC. For years...
The federal court recently made a ruling which was significant in maintaining the current owner-operator policy for the inshore fishery, while recognizing that current policies discriminate against those with disabilities. On May 24, Justice Sylvie Roussel...
I discovered MAD Magazine in the early ‘80s, nearly three decades into its existence. At the time, the magazine section at the Port Hawkesbury Sobeys location was kitty-corner to the bakery section, so I still recall the...
My friend’s 5-year-old has been asking her mother a lot of questions about heaven, not an unusual line of inquiry for children trying to figure out how the world works. If adults wrestle with the concept of an ever after,...
Part 26: Arichat: 1935; on the lower road moving eastward toward Petit de Grat we’ve arrived at the home of Hector DeCoste. His house had originally been the property of Henry Boudreau and his family of thirteen;...
PORT HOOD: Trudy Gillis, who serves as Manager of Environmental and Facility Compliance for the Municipality of Inverness County, reported to council last Thursday. A number of water and wastewater issues throughout the municipality have been remedied,...
For those of us that enjoy comic art, especially political satire, this summer has gotten off to a lousy start. In late June, we learned that Brunswick News Incorporated dropped veteran political cartoonist Michael de Adder...




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