2013
Photos spark shark-killing investigation
A series of photos and video of dead sharks posted on social media and subsequently obtained by CBC has sparked an investigation by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Arlene Benham
2013
Boatloads of whales being seen around bay this summer
Visitors to Grand Manan and the Bay of Fundy are being treated to some excellent whale-watching this summer. While North Atlantic right whales tend to arrive in numbers at the end of July or early August, other species have been here since May.
2013
Village celebrates new ownership of Swallowtail Light
About 60 people gathered at Swallowtail Point on July 7 to observe a historic moment as ownership of the lighthouse was transferred from the federal government to the Village of Grand Manan.
2013
Boys and Girls Club will run Grand Manan park
The New Brunswick provincial government announced on May 21 that the Anchorage Provincial Park, whose closure was announced in April, will operate for the 2013 season after all, under the management of the Grand Manan Boys and Girls Club.
2013
Islanders take action against proposal to reduce ferry service
When New Brunswick Premier David Alward was elected in 2010, his campaign promise to eliminate tolls on the Grand Manan ferry drew skepticism on the island, and when residents voted on the issue in last year's municipal election, opinions were strong and divided.
2013
Islanders remain dissatisfied with medevac service
Residents of Grand Manan continue to be dissatisfied with their air ambulance service, despite ongoing efforts by the village to address the issue.
2012
Search suspended for Grand Manan lobster fisherman
Passengers returning to Grand Manan on the late ferry on Thursday night, December 20, were met with an ominous spectacle. A row of brilliant lights spread across the water, lighting the low clouds with a sickly glow.