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Even the groundhog stayed in as storm cancels Groundhog Day event

A major winter storm on the East Coast disrupted one of Canada’s best-known Groundhog Day traditions this year, keeping Shubenacadie Sam out of public view on Feb. 2. Officials at...
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From roadside to shoreline

I never thought we would get one, but we did. Our family recently inherited...

The Most Unusual 911 Calls in Canada in 2025

Every year, police services and emergency communications centres across Canada issue reminders about what...

EUROPE FROM $700 A DAY

“Do you know where you are going?” the flight attendant asks. It doesn’t matter...

January Change

It is January. It is a dark month, full of weather delays and changing...

How the Grinch became my Best Friend

My best man friend Jeff wanted me to wish all the HGN readers a Berry Merry Christmas. He knows I do not like berries,...

Giving Through Loss this Holiday Season

Here it is, December.  The traditions of stringing up lights and bringing a tree into the house have origins long before Christianity. Some say evergreen...

THE FACE YOU DESERVE

The One Hour Photo girl tells me not to worry. “Not many people will see it,” she says, reassuringly. “It” being my latest passport...

Electrotech, not fossil fuels, will power the future

During a recent parliamentary committee meeting, Bloc Quebecois MP Patrick Bonin grilled Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about climate change. Her answers were evasive —...

Mental health at GKNS 

Mental health is about how we feel inside, our emotions, thoughts and how we handle things that happen in our lives. At Gidgalang Kuuyas...

“No more tankers”

The Hecate roars a wild, bone shaking sea, not some highway for steel beasts dripping greed. One crack, one wave, and the whole coast bleeds. a single slip of steel, and...

HGN partners with Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay School

Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay School students are joining Haida Gwaii News through a partnership that has been a long time coming. The newsroom has hoped...

Police say stolen bus was driven well but still a crime

HAMILTON, ON. A 36 year old man managed to pull off what police are calling both “comical” and “serious” after he slid behind the...

Pathways to Care

We are getting close to the longest night of the year. All signs are pointing to Haida Gwaii hibernation time. Around this time of year...

THE EVERYDAYATHON OF MODERN LIFE

 These days when I run into a friend on the Masset main street, they are often in a mighty hurry. “Great to see you, how...

While my dog gently gets old 

I recently read an article in The New York Times by fellow pet lover Judith Newman about her dog Monty that resonated with me....

Finding Light in the Darkness Article

There are so many reasons why I think stargazing is an excellent and enriching hobby to explore. The fascinating information you can learn about...

Blue Jays Get Sky Support from Halifax Pilot’s Flight Path Tribute

On October 15, when the Blue Jays needed a lift, Halifax pilot Dimitri Neonakis gave them one, literally. As Toronto’s playoff run took flight, Neonakis...

Runaway Rescue Dog Survives 9 Days Loose at YVR Before Safe Capture

After nine days on the run at Vancouver International Airport, Tommy the rescue dog is finally safe. The 8-month-old pup had just arrived from Korea...

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