2019
NB Power starts laying new undersea cable
NB Power has begun laying undersea cable as the Fundy Isles Transmission Power Line Project nears its end. Project Manager Wendi Wright says a 3.
Arlene Benham
2019
Generator still providing power to islands
Following the electrical outage that began on July 7, Grand Manan and Campobello islands are still relying on the Grand Manan generating station for power, since the damage to the undersea cable is not repairable...
2019
National park ‘seaside adjunct’ proposed at Grand Manan site
Many people on both sides of the border were disappointed last September when the owners of Grand Manan's Hole-in-the-Wall campground announced their decision to scale back operations, putting the cliff-top portion of the property up for sale.
2019
Small company has big Internet access dreams
“We're trying to revolutionize rural Internet.” This ambitious idea is the goal of Grand Manan-based Crave Technologies, which is run by Howard and Rebecca Small and partner Don Leclair.
2018
Delay in lobster season leads to some close calls
Grand Manan lobster fishermen finally set traps on Thursday, November 15, after a delay caused by gale force winds earlier in the week, but the day was not without its hazards, as four fishermen fell overboard and one boat with a crew of seven nearly sank in the strong winds.
2018
Dead whale washes ashore on Grand Manan
Researchers are hoping that the testing of samples will shed some light on the cause of death for a minke whale, which washed ashore near Long Eddy on Grand Manan on September 27.
2018
Dangerous dogs running loose frighten neighboring islanders
At their August 13 meeting, Grand Manan's village councillors heard from a delegation of Ingalls Head residents concerned about dangerous dogs in their neighbourhood. Speaking on behalf of the group, Marilyn Guptill described an attack on her father's dog.