2016
Report on air ambulance crash issued by transportation board
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has issued a report on its investigation into the August 16, 2014, air ambulance crash on Grand Manan.
Arlene Benham
2016
Roadkill removal policy eyed after deer hit
At the Grand Manan's village council’s meeting on January 4, the main subject of discussion was the removal and disposal of road-killed animals. Councillor Kirk Cheney summed up a story that became a hot topic on island social media.
2015
Island schools facing shakeup
A possible restructuring of the White Head Elementary School (WHES) may have negligible impact on the students and families involved, according to Principal Sally Cogswell.
2015
Lighthouses linked through ham radio
Grand Manan's Swallowtail Lighthouse was a focal point for some conversations spanning the globe on August 15 and 16, as three amateur radio operators set up shop to participate in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
2015
Teen driver’s sentencing ‘a cautionary tale’
A year after a car crash killed one Grand Manan teen and injured four others, the driver of the vehicle was sentenced on July 15 in a case both Judge Henrik Tonning and defence lawyer David Lutz hope will provide a warning to others.
2015
Traveller brings message to island
A man with a message is walking around the Maritimes this summer, towing a cart decked with flags and exchanging inspiration with all he meets. In late June Mikael Champagne reached Grand Manan.
2015
Island courthouse closure may lead to lack of access to justice
One of the points of contention in the New Brunswick Liberal government's budget announced on March 31 is the closure of courthouses in St. Stephen, Sussex and Grand Manan. The Saint John Law Courts opened in 2013, and cases from these courts will be heard there beginning in October.