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December 6, 2017

The day Halifax exploded

St. Joseph's suffered the most damage among Catholic churches in the Halifax Explosion.
HALIFAX, N.S. – The tall, grey and weathered headstone in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery is carved with 11 names, all from the same family and with the simple statement at the bottom: “They died Dec. 6, 1917 at 66 Veith St.”
Published in Features
November 30, 2017

Francis Campbell: Tragedy brings out the best in humanity

Emergency relief hospital in the YMCA after the Halifax Explosion, Barrington Street, Halifax.
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage was in a reflective and reminiscent mood during a recent state-of-the-municipality address.
Published in Guest Columns
November 30, 2017

Tree for Boston an annual thank-you for Nova Scotians

Bob Campbell's 16-metre white spruce in the front yard of their Cape Breton home cut down Nov. 15 and prepared for a 1,200 km journey to the Boston Common.
There was one little chore that Bob Campbell had put off for years at his Cape Breton home — entering the Tree for Boston contest.
Published in Canada