Flashes lighting up the sky in Black Rock
Some more lightning visible from Black Rock tonight as thunderstorms roll across New Brunswick! This shot taken as a lightning strike lands behind the Isle Haute. Adrian J.
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One year since West Dalhousie Wildfire
One year ago today, a remote wildfire broke out, following dozens of lightning strikes that went through West Dalhousie, Annapolis County. I recall this day quite well, standing in the middle of the woods at an ongoing wildfire in Lake Paul, Kings County. Large drops of rain started to fall with bangs of thunder as […]
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Storms brew across the water
Watching a thunderstorm roll across the Bay of Fundy from Black Rock is always a treat. The fresh air, salt water, distant sounds of thunder and the sky filled with shooting stars, is sometimes all a person needs to clear their mind. Captured from Black Rock yesterday evening. Adrian J.
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Potato harvest is in full swing for the crew at Wildroot Farm Ltd.
This years harvest is by far much better then last years, plentiful! These potatoes planted and grown in Grafton, are being harvested and transported to Frito Lay in New Minas, where they’ll be processed to make chips! I had the opportunity to jump in the tractor with Ian and get a first hand look at […]
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Harvesting in the valley!
You didn’t have to go very far to catch some harvesting in the valley yesterday! Wheat harvest was in full swing on Hall Road in Factorydale. Farmers also worked to produce round bales in this gorgeous field, with a perfect patch of clouds in the sky to make for some nice shots. You can visit […]
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Last year on August 12th, the risk of wildfires was extremely elevated.
Woods closures and fire bans were already in place in N.S. as neighbouring provinces were already experiencing large wildfires in their regions, including Paddy’s Pond in NFLD. In Nova Scotia we were going weeks without rain, resulting in extreme drought conditions, it was only a matter of time that a fire would occur. In the […]
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The Canning & District Volunteer Fire Department will be hiking Cape Split on September 12th!
The Canning & District Volunteer Fire Department will be hiking Cape Split on September 12th! Firefighters will be hiking to raise funds for the The FireSafe Foundation while honouring the 9/11 victims during the tragic events in New York, 25 years ago this September. “September 11, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks […]
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What are they doing with the dirt?
What are they doing with the dirt? Over the last week, many residents have asked what they are doing with the dirt along Highway 1 behind the Waterville Fire Station. There is an abundance of extra material as a result of the ongoing work for the new Cambridge interchange. This material will hauled out to […]
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Crops are looking much better this year!
Last year, severe drought resulted it hundreds of thousands in losses for many farmers across the valley. The grass is much greener this year as well, it almost felt like you were walking on crispers in August of 2025. It’s hard to believe it’s almost the middle of August and fall will soon be on […]
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Remembering Brody West
Yesterday afternoon, family members of the late Brody West, were escorted by the Kentville Police Service to the celebration of life. Friends, Family and community members gathered to honour the life of West, taken tragically. Photos taken and posted with permission by the family. Our thoughts remain with all those on the sudden passing […]
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