Arts and Heritage

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (685+ words) The famed pinniped is believed to be the only seal daredevil to survive a plunge over the Canadian falls, Brian Narhi writes. Jeff the seal escaped from Marineland and was spotted by teenager Tommy Haines on the edge of the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (310+ words) September 7, 2026 1:29 PM | News Le Musée de Saint-Boniface (FACEBOOK) The federal government is providing $400,000 over two years to support the 175th anniversary of the heritage building that houses Le Musée de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg. Ginette Lavack, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of…...

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1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (720+ words) Almost 300 years after the British nearly destroyed a Cape Breton fortress, one man is restoring it to its former glory — one pixel at a time. Daniel MacNeil has created an online 3D model showing what the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (737+ words) The CFS Alsask radar tower will open its doors for two final public tours this fall, giving visitors another opportunity to experience a piece of Canada’s Cold War history. The Canadian Civil Defense Museum and Archives is preparing for its…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (192+ words) A BLUE plaque has been unveiled at one of Halifax’s most iconic landmarks. The ceremony took place on Friday, August 7, and was attended by the Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Andrew Tagg, members of the Halifax Civic Trust, heritage supporters, and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (613+ words) The Pierre-Fort Pierre Historical Preservation Commission is looking ahead to another year of projects designed to preserve and promote the history of the two communities. Kelli Buscher, along with commission members including Shirley Swanson and Robert Keane, recently provided an…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (665+ words) Some Vermilion residents are working to preserve a historic CN train station in Vermilion Provincial Park, after the building was deemed unsafe for public use in 2023. The station has been a part of the community for more than 120 years and…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (629+ words) Some Vermilion residents are working to preserve a historic CN train station in Vermilion Provincial Park, after the building was deemed unsafe for public use in 2023. The station has been a part of the community for more than 120 years and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (503+ words) LAC LA BICHE - It’s been a good summer for the Lac La Biche Mission, according to Danielle Gauthier, operations manager of the historical site. “We've had a steady flow of visitors throughout the season, and we've been keeping busy with…...