Grand Manan

• ‘Heartbreaking:’ Operator of Grand Manan, N.B. liquor outlet loses contract

  Faye Guptill has owned Castalia Convenience with her husband Roger for 18 years. For the past 12 years, they have held the NB Liquor contract to operate the outlet.

  Canada

  Aug 9
  
• Grand Manan mayor leaves ‘positive’ meeting with Ottawa as bank closure looms

  With two months left until residents living on Grand Manan island are left without a bank, the community's mayor says a meeting with federal finance representatives went well.

  Politics

  Jun 16
  
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• Grand Manan mayor heads to Ottawa in last-ditch effort to save island’s only bank

  Time is running out for residents on Grand Manan Island seeking to stop the community’s last bank from leaving. The mayor hopes a meeting at Parliament Hill with government helps.

  Money

  Jun 10
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• Family of displaced Ukrainians looks to call a remote New Brunswick island home

  The remote island of Grand Manan, New Brunswick boasts a modest population under 2,400. That number growing by three today as a family fleeing Ukraine settles in.

  World

  Jun 7
• ‘Save our bank’: Residents protest closure of only bank on N.B. island

  Once the Scotiabank on Grand Manan closes, residents will be required to shell out $50 for a 90-minute ferry ride, and drive for an hour to get to the bank in St. George, N.B.

  Canada

  May 20
• Body found last week in western Nova Scotia was that of a New Brunswick man: RCMP

  RCMP say the deceased was a 41-year-old man from Grand Manan, N.B., who was reported missing on Jan. 8.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2021
• Sexual assault victims on Grand Manan will now be flown to Saint John for examination

  Previously, a person who was sexually assaulted in Grand Manan, N.B., would have to take a ferry to the mainland and then drive to Saint John in order to receive an examination.

  Health

  May 16, 2019
• Wind, rainfall warnings in effect for much of the Maritimes: Environment Canada

  Special weather statements have been issued across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

  Weather

  Nov 3, 2018
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• Atlantic Canadians keep wary watch on advancing tropical storms, hurricanes

  The Maritimes could get a soaking this afternoon as the remnants of tropical storm Gordon work their way through the region.

  Weather

  Sep 11, 2018
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• Entangled right whale freed from buoy after being spotted on Sunday 

  There were 18 recorded North Atlantic right whale deaths in Canadian and U.S. waters last year.

  Environment

  Aug 6, 2018