• old newspaper

    The Morning News

    First Penny Paper in New Brunswick.

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  • tug boats guiding a log raft

    The Great Joggins Log Raft

    It was enormous and had no steering.

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  • May Agnes Fleming

    May Agnes Fleming

    Adventure, romance and a national reputation

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Discover Atlantic Canada’s History and Forgotten Stories

Discover Atlantic Canada’s history through stories of its people, places, and events. From trailblazing women to early newspapers, explore the tales that shaped this region.

Enjoy these stories as well…

old faded photo of an elderly woman wrapped in a shawl and sitting in an ornate chair

Marie-Henriette LeJeune (Granny Ross). Early mid-wife and herablist.

front mastheads of two old newspapers

Olive Branch and The Mayflower. Read the story of two Halifax sisters who broke the rules.

Illustration of a family praying

Public Fast Days: A forgotten tradition.