The Guardian

Science, according to one dictionary, is “the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement.” Right up my alley!  As you might already ...

Many people in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island took advantage of an extra day off this past weekend to stroll through the great outdoors! Reg Forbes came across these falls near Earltown, N.S.  Despite the chilly ...

It was not warm yesterday, but it’s even colder today.  The dome of arctic air that’s been parked west of the region is snuggling in a little -  that means the cold is about to bottom out!      As accurate as ...

Morning smiles, compliments of  Ghillie and Rose! These two adorable dogs are field-bred English springer spaniels who are more than happy to pose for photos  - when their owner Ted Doane can get them to slow down!   The photo ...

Are you a good sleeper?  It might be a personal question, but I love to hear that some people are.  My father never needed more than about five hours of sleep a night.  Mom, on the other hand, could sleep eight or 10 hours if Dad ...

With a little spell of mild weather upon us, our thoughts turn to spring and Easter. Alma Duplessis was entertaining those thoughts when she remembered something her French mom told her many years ago: “If Easter is late, spring will be ...

Barry Burgess is a regular contributor of amazing nighttime photos. He photographed this starry scene Tuesday morning, Feb. 12,  in Indian Fields, Shelburne County, N.S. He says it is one of his favorite stands of trees to photograph. It ...

The freeze/thaw/freeze cycle that the Avalon Penninsula, N.L., has been experiencing is not all bad - not when you are a climber of frozen waterfalls. It looks terrifying to me, but Jason Edwards says that ice climbers are obsessed with safety! ...

Many of us are familiar with the term snow squall. ...

Nora Enslow woke up to a pretty blanket of new snow in Kentville, N.S., Wednesday morning. At first, she played with it and then decided she'd like to help clear it.     It's always nice to have some help with the ...