Assignments . Editorial . Photos+Stories . Prince Edward Island
Hurricane Fiona Hits PEI
On July 4, 2023 by jmwebWhen Hurricane Fiona hit the Atlantic Canada region, I was heading from St. John’s to Port aux Basques to cover the storm for Reuters. As mentioned in previous blog posts, it was our game plan. As the storm progressed, I was being updated by numerous friends as to what was happening on Prince Edward Island…
Assignments . Editorial . New Brunswick
Jamie & Bob Brannen for Globe And Mail
On May 4, 2023 by jmwebIn February, I was tasked with creating imagery for the Globe & Mail on a story on Jamie & Bob Brennan. Both were avid curlers and were well known across Canada as Jamie had competed in the Brier. The Globe was sending sports reporter Marty Klinkenburg was down to Fredericton, New Brunswick. I had previously
Assignments . Blog . Editorial . Nova Scotia . Sports
Atlantic Journalism Award Winner!
On April 10, 2023 by jmwebGood news! My favorite photo from the World Juniors is up for a nomination. I am one of three finalists in the photojournalism category of the Atlantic Journalism Awards! The award winner will be announced on April 20th. As part of my celebrations for winning again (Gold, Silver or Bronze), I’ve decided to go to
Assignments . Editorial . New Brunswick . Photos+Stories
Justin Trudeau’s Visit to Moncton
On April 9, 2023 by jmwebOn Friday, March 31st, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited New Brunswick where he had a few stops in Moncton and Dieppe. After a crazy busy week, probably my busiest, I woke up Friday morning and immediately went over to Moncton where the first announcement was taking place at Oulton College Dental School. I was
Assignments . Editorial . Prince Edward Island
Ann Thurlow’s New Cookbook
On March 16, 2023 by jmwebDuring the height of the pandemic, Islander Ann Thrulow created her own cookbook on cabbage called, “My PEI Cabbage Cookbook”. Local Island restaurants, which are usually busy dishing out coleslaw especially with fish & chips, didn’t have the demand for the popular addon so she took action to give the cabbage industry a boost. In
Assignments . Editorial . Hockey . Prince Edward Island . Sports
2023 Canada Games – Hockey – Team BC vs Team Manitoba
On February 24, 2023 by jmwebLast night I popped into the Team British Columbia vs Team Manitoba hockey game in Canada Games action. With Justin Trudeau in Halifax, Nova Scotia I was anticipating he was going to be coming to Prince Edward Island for the Canada Games + some support for the Island liberal party as they are getting ready
Assignments . Editorial . Hockey . Prince Edward Island . Sports
2023 Canada Games – Hockey – Yukon vs Newfoundland
On February 22, 2023 by jmwebLast night I drove up to the Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island to take in the Yukon vs Newfoundland & Labrador game in Canada games action. Gavin McKenna of team Yukon (in black) has earned the exceptional player status and at age 15 that is quite an honour.
Assignments . Editorial . Prince Edward Island
Canada Winter Games Kick Off on PEI
On February 19, 2023 by jmwebToday was the first day of the 2023 Canada Winter Games on Prince Edward Island. There sure have been a lot more vehicles in the downtown core near my office over the last few days as many Canadians flock to the Island to watch the national tournament. For someone like me, the Canada Games combines
Assignments . Editorial . Hockey . Nova Scotia . Sports
Interview: Photographing The World Juniors
On January 19, 2023 by jmwebLast week, Mitch Cormier of CBC Island Morning interviewed me on photographing the World Juniors. I’ve wanted to do a behind the scenes post and I figured, maybe if I wrote out our interview it might suffice. I will also expand on some of his questions. Do you get to watch the whole game? You