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Blog . Photos+Stories

A common theme on this trip has been capturing photographs of the trains traveling around Alberta and British Columbia, also known as rail fanning. Being honest, this is one of my last resorts to photograph when the weather isn’t co-operating. Read More

Photos+Stories

2018 Maritime Tall Ships

On January 14, 2020 by jmweb

In 2018, I was assigned to cover the Tall Ships Festival in Charlottetown, PEI. My first trip of the summer weather had me going over to Cape Breton about a week before the tall ships arrived in Charlottetown. What sat fourth was an amazing experience covering the tall ships from multiple maritime cities. This photo Read More

Blog . Landscapes . Photos+Stories . Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island Waterfalls

On November 28, 2019 by jmweb

Being a visitor of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick waterfalls, I’ve asked myself, why doesn’t PEI have waterfalls? It has similar elevation drops as other waterfalls in the Maritimes so it certainly could.Mind you, if you are expecting something the size of Niagara Falls or Grand Falls, then no, we don’t have those gigantic waterfalls. Read More

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Assignments . Editorial . New Brunswick

Wet’suwet’en Support in Moncton

On February 23, 2020 by jmweb

On Friday, February 21st, a protest was planned in the Caledonia Industrial Park in Moncton, New Brunswick. As part of Reuter’s coverage on the Wet’suwet’en support, I was assigned to cover the protests taking place. Here are some of the photos taken of the event. Here is some additional coverage from Reuters. Read More

Assignments . Editorial

Wet’suwet’en support at Confed Bridge cont.d

On February 18, 2020 by jmweb

Indigenous supporters and demonstrators showed up at the entrance to the Toll Booth at the Confederation Bridge on Monday until around noon. They were showing their support for the Wet’suwet’en. The demonstrations were peaceful and slowed cars by a few seconds however at no point was there a full closure of the road. Police were Read More

Assignments . Editorial

Wet’suwet’en Protests at Confed Bridge

On February 16, 2020 by jmweb

At 230am on Sunday morning, I got up and shortly thereafter departed Charlottetown for the Halifax Region. I was tipped off as to a protest that was supposed to happen in the Halifax area and my Globe and Mail editors wanted me there. As we got further away from the Confederation Bridge, doubt about the Read More

Assignments . Nova Scotia

Freezing Rain of Halifax

On February 7, 2020 by jmweb

I am in Halifax, Nova Scotia for a couple of days and we are currently being pelted by a freezing rain storm which is causing everything to turn to ice. Although my sneakers did amazing, my jacket is none the less now frozen. She’s a bit icey/wet out there! Read More

Blog . Photos+Stories

Trains of the Western Canada

On January 22, 2020 by jmweb

Blog . Landscapes

Morant’s Curve | Lake Louise

On January 20, 2020 by jmweb

An iconic Canadian photography hotspot is Morant’s Curve near Lake Louise in Alberta. Nicholas Morant created some iconic images for Canadian Pacific Railways as well as the Canadian Mint for a couple of denomination bills. One of his most popular was taken at Morant’s Curve in Alberta. Morant’s Curve is located at the same exit Read More