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 . Prince Edward Island
2023 Canada Games – Table Tennis Finals
On February 20, 2023 by jmwebEarlier this afternoon, I popped down to the Delta PEI Convention Centre where the Table Tennis finals had started. I used a chair to setup a remote camera (A7rIV+70-200 2.8). It was my first time covering table tennis. Thankfully a lot of the action takes place in a small area however it is super fast
Assignments . Hockey . Nova Scotia . Prince Edward Island
2023 Canada Games – Ringette – Team PEI vs Team NS
On February 20, 2023 by jmwebTonight in Montague was the Team PEI vs Team Nova Scotia for the gold medal in ringette. Embarrassingly enough, I had to Google Maps where the rink was because I kept thinking of the Souris rink location.
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 . Blog . Editorial . Hockey . Landscapes . New Brunswick . Newfoundland . Nova Scotia . People . Photos+Stories . Prince Edward Island . Quebec . Sports
22 Stories from Twenty 22
On December 20, 2022 by jmwebTwenty-22 was a busy year yet slower year. I’ve had the honor of covering Canada and telling the stories of Canadians from coast to coast. Covid really impacted what I thought I was going to be doing and adjustments had to be made. For instance, the Memorial Cup (Saint John, NB) was held in late
Assignments . Editorial . Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown Remembrance Day Service
On November 11, 2022 by jmwebFor the first time in multiple years, the Charlottetown Remembrance Day service returned to normal. The last two years, things have been slower due to the pandemic however when I walked up Queen Street, I noticed the fire trucks were ready and people had gathered. Like other Remembrance Days, I went out to grab some
Assignments . Editorial . Photos+Stories . Prince Edward Island
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, visits PEI
On August 3, 2022 by jmwebOn July 22nd, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to make a stopover on Prince Edward Island. I was assigned to cover it by Reuters. He was already in the region visiting with different groups including stops in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. His first stop was to Tea Hill Park
Assignments . Blog . Editorial . Hockey . Photos+Stories . Prince Edward Island . Sports
Shawinigan Wins QMJHL’s Presidents Cup
On June 13, 2022 by jmwebSaturday night the Shawinigan Cataractes defeated the Charlottetown Islanders in overtime to win the Presidents Cup finals 4-3. For the fans of Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre, it was the first time the top QMJHL trophy was awarded in the arena. It also represented the end of a great series between two teams which fought extremely hard