The Journal Pioneer

Sunday is Mother’s Day. If the day somehow sneaked up on you and you’re looking for a gift idea, may I suggest a gift card for a local garden centre? When the time is right, mom can pick up something to admire or eat all summer ...

has been so much sadness around us these days. It seems that just when you find a ray of sunshine, a dark cloud casts another shadow. At least that’s how I felt when I woke up to the news of Mel Boutilier’s passing on Wednesday ...

It's been quite a month with more rain, wind and snow than we usually get. The numbers are not yet official, but here are a few highlights: !function(e,i,n,s){var ...

With social distancing top of mind for Atlantic Canadians, many of us will be welcoming spring weather solo this year. Although things may seem doomy and gloomy now, the Coronavirus won’t stop the birds from chirping, the flowers from ...

Each Monday this month, I’ve featured a sampling of the many mouth-watering maple recipes I received during last month’s maple contest. Here are a few more: From: Nancy Johnson Maple Corn Bread Ingredients 11/3 cup ...

I often say how blessed I am to have such a wonderful following.  Sitting here, alone in my weather centre all day, could be quite boring if not for the marvellous interaction with you. From the wonderful questions to the magnificent photos ...

That’s what Grandma always said and wouldn’t that be a treat? We have had more than our share of wind and not just this season. Many of you have observed the wind is stronger and more persistent than it was a decade or so ago.  ...

Just as Nova Scotians were lighting candles for the victims of the weekend's tragic mass shooting, a stunning sunset graced the skies across the province and the rest of the East Coast.  SaltWire Network's chief meteorologist Cindy ...

Like many of you, news of the unspeakable tragedy that unfolded in Nova Scotia on Sunday has left me numb. As the horrific details continue to trickle in from the mass shooting that began in Portapique, Colchester County and ended in Enfield, we ...

This is our third installment of marvellous maple recipes. Following a fun little contest last month, I decided to share some of the mouth-watering recipes I collected.   This recipe is anything but usual. I say ... give it a try! ...