The Journal Pioneer

Nova Scotia’s favourite groundhog Sam had been gearing up to make his big decision in front of a crowd of friends at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, but it seems Mother Nature had other plans. A weekend storm meant the Groundhog Day festivities ...

Feb. 2 is a big day for Nova Scotia’s most famous rodent, Shubenacadie Sam. That’s right, it’s Groundhog Day!  Festivities at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia begin at 7 a.m., with Sam’s big prediction set ...

I’ve been watching this one all week.  It dropped out of southern British Columbia on Tuesday and is finally taking shape at all levels of the atmosphere.  There’s no cold air in the system now, but as it makes its way up the ...

Monday’s are not always easy and to be honest, not usually my favourite day of the week. This past Monday was going to be different.  Months ago, I was asked to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Scotia Horticultural Congress ...

Atlantic Canada produces some of the greatest wine in the country, and many people are familiar with the delicious red, white, and sparkling varieties released by vineyards across our provinces. But there’s another very special variety some ...

Since mid-December, my inbox has been flooded with emails about Sunday storms. This one came from Danielle Pellerine: “It seems that here in Atlantic Canada we have one particularly stormy day each winter. This year on Sundays. Is there a ...

I’ve often said that when it comes to the weather, it’s about timing and location. The timing for the next “weather event” is starting to be clear – Sunday to Monday, as far as location goes, it’s still a little ...

As we continue to watch the surreal photos and videos emerge from the Blizzard of 2020 in eastern Newfoundland, people in the Maritimes are asking how this might compare with our powerful nor’easter named White Juan. Satellite/Radar ...

When winter comes around, Canadians hunker down and prepare themselves for the familiar weather trends. But what about new-to-Canada residents who may not know quite what to expect? We spoke to a few newcomers about their expectations before ...

Last weekend I did what many Atlantic Canadians did. I prepared for the storm. In no particular order, I stocked up on groceries, made sure I had cash on hand, located my battery supply and pre-cooked some meals that I could eat cold in case the ...