Lunenburg, NS

Lunenburg is one of the oldest cities in Canada and was home to the schooner Bluenose, featured on some Canadian coinage. It is also one of only two UNESCO communities on the continent, the other one being Quebec City. It is the best conserved British-style colonial settlement on the continent Read more

Shediac, NB

Shediac is only 30 minutes east of Moncton. It’s the self-claimed “lobster capital of the world.” It has the warmest waters north of the US on the east coast of North America, but I didn’t go during lobster season so I didn’t get to eat any fresh lobster there. It’s Read more

Halifax, NS

Nova Scotia’s capital and the largest city in Atlantic Canada has been a military city since the capitulation of the French in Quebec. It suffered what was the world’s largest explosion during the First World War and was a vital transit point for ships supplying Europe during the 1940s. It Read more

Porter’s jets

Airlines are a tough business to run, most new entrants to the market are low-cost carriers battling for legroom in the market against decades-old established players. Porter, founded in 2006, has managed to find a full-service niche serving business travellers who care more about convenience than price out of Toronto’s Read more

Fredericton, NB

Fredericton is New Brunswick’s provincial capital. Its Victorian Legislative Building served as the seat of government since 1882. Its southeast corner is Secretary and King streets, quite an intersection of high and low roles. The Georgian building on the other side of the city is the old Government House that Read more

Archibald Classic Mix

Archibald Jofflue Appearance – 6/10, medium golden yellow with initially thick foam that quickly dissipates. Taste – 8/10, light and refreshing with a balanced palette of hops and fruits Texture – 7/10, slightly creamy, but smooth overall Good to drink casually, perhaps at a barbecue or a meat-heavy grill. It’s Read more

Backstory: Personal pandemic

This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: https://cusjc.ca/noveltimes/2020/12/13/recoveries-and-vaccines-transitioning-to-a-post-covid-19-canada/ This was the first and will probably be the Read more