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How to explore Nova Scotia's coastlines

How to explore Nova Scotia's coastlines

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Author and explorer Steve Skafte chats about exploring the coastline of Nova Scotia while the woods ban is in effect.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again

This photo provided by Janice Wei shows Candi Hololio Johnson, left, and Kim Kozuma, both on horseback, as they watch lava shooting out of Kilauea volcano's summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, March 26, 2025. (Janice Wei via AP) HONOLULU — Lava shoots high into the sky. Molten rock erupts from two vents simultaneously. The nighttime sky glows red and orange, reflecting the lava oozing across a summit crater. Scientists expect Kilauea volcano to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity of one of the world's most active volcanoes. A few lucky residents and visitors will have a front row view at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. If the past is a guide, hundreds of thousands more will be watching popular livestreams made possible by three camera angles set up by the U.S. Geological Survey. Whenever she gets word the lava is back, Park Service volunteer Janice Wei hustles to shoot photos and videos of Halemaumau Crater — which Native Hawaiian tradition says is the home to the volcano goddess Pele. She said when the molten rock shoots high like a fountain it sounds like a roaring jet engine or crashing ocean waves. She can feel its heat from over a mile away. 'Every eruption feels like I am sitting in the front row at nature's most extraordinary show,' Wei said in an email. Kilauea is on Hawaii Island, the largest of the Hawaiian archipelago. It's about 200 miles (320 kilometers) south of the state's largest city, Honolulu, which is on Oahu. Here's what to know about Kilauea's latest eruption: Towering fountains of molten rock A lower magma chamber under Halemaumau Crater is receiving magma directly from the earth's interior about 5 cubic yards (3.8 cubic meters) per second, said Ken Hon, the scientist-in-charge at the Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory. This blows the chamber up like a balloon and forces magma into an upper chamber. From there, it gets pushed above ground through cracks. Magma has been using the same pathway to rise to the surface since December, making the initial release and subsequent episodes all part of the same eruption, Hon said. Many have featured lava soaring into the air, in some cases more than 1,000 feet (300 meters.) The fountains are generated in part because magma — which holds gasses that are released as it rises — has been traveling to the surface through narrow, pipe-like vents. The expanding magma supply is capped by heavier magma that had expelled its gas at the end of the prior episode. Eventually enough new magma accumulates to force the degassed magma off, and the magma shoots out like champagne bottle that was shaken before the cork was popped. This is the fourth time in 200 years that Kilauea has shot lava fountains into the air in repeated episodes. There were more episodes the last time Kilauea followed this pattern: the eruption that began in 1983 started with 44 sessions of shooting fountains. Those were spread out over three years, however. And the fountains emerged in a remote area so few got to watch. The other two occurred in 1959 and 1969. Predicting Kilauea's future Scientists don't know how the current eruption will end or how it may change. In 1983, magma built enough pressure that Kilauea opened a vent at a lower elevation and started continuously leaking lava from there rather than periodically shooting out of a higher elevation. The eruption continued in various forms for three decades and only ended in 2018. Something similar could happen again. Or the current eruption could instead stop at the summit if its magma supply peters out. Scientists can estimate a few days or even a week ahead of time when lava is likely to emerge with the help of sensors around the volcano that detect earthquakes and miniscule changes in the angle of the ground, which indicate when magma is inflating or deflating. 'Our job is like being a bunch of ants crawling on an elephant trying to figure out how the elephant works,' Hon said. The lava fountains have been shorter lately. Steve Lundblad, a University of Hawaii at Hilo geology professor, said the vent may have gotten wider, leaving molten rock less pressurized. 'We're still gonna have spectacular eruptions,' he said. 'They're just going to be be wider and not as high.' Carrying stories of Pele Some people may see lava flows as destructive. But Huihui Kanahele-Mossman, the executive director of the Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation, said lava is a natural resource that hardens into land and forms the foundation for everything on Hawaii Island. Kanahele-Mossman's nonprofit is named after her grandmother — the esteemed practitioner of Hawaiian language and culture, and founder of a noted hula halau, or school. Hālau o Kekuhi is celebrated for its mastery of a style of hula rooted in the stories of Pele and her sister, Hiʻiaka. Kanahele-Mossman has visited the crater a few times since the eruption began. She initially watches in awe and reverence. But then she observes more details so she can go home and compare it to the lava in the centuries-old tales that her school performs. At the crater, she delivers a chant prepared in advance and places offerings. Recently she presented awa, a drink made with kava, and a fern lei. 'You as the dancer, you are the storyteller and you carry that history that was written in those mele forward,' she said, using the Hawaiian word for song. 'To be able to actually see that eruption that's described in the mele, that's always exciting to us and drives us and motivates us to stay in this tradition.' Visiting the volcano Park visitation has risen all eight months of the year so far, in part because of the eruption. In April, there were 49 per cent more visitors than the same month of 2024. Park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane noted that the last several episodes have only lasted about 10 to 12 hours. Those wanting to go should sign up for U.S. Geological Survey alert notifications because the eruption could be over before you know it, she said. She cautioned that visitors should stay on marked trails and overlooks because unstable cliff edges and earth cracks may not be immediately apparent and falling could lead to serious injury or death. People should also keep young children close. Volcanic gas, glass and ash can also be dangerous. Those visiting at night should bring a flashlight. Audrey Mcavoy, The Associated Press

Regina basketball player's family 'stuck' in St. John's after Air Canada flight cancelled
Regina basketball player's family 'stuck' in St. John's after Air Canada flight cancelled

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Regina basketball player's family 'stuck' in St. John's after Air Canada flight cancelled

The proud family of a Team Saskatchewan basketball player has been in St. John's for the Canada Summer Games. But three of them never made it home to Regina after Air Canada cancelled their flight. Cancellations began happening all over Canada as Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job on Saturday, and were subsequently locked out. The strike forced Air Canada to cancel more than 2,000 flights, according to experts. But as of Tuesday, a tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees announced Tuesday. The Lippai family travelled to St. John's on Aug. 8 to cheer on Joe Lippai, 17. Team Saskatchewan ended the games seventh overall on Saturday, an improvement on its 2024 outcome. Joe Lippai's sister and parents were supposed to head back to Regina via Air Canada Sunday morning. "We were actually at the their final game. The buzzer went and just as I went to stand up, my pocket buzzed, notifying us that our flight had been cancelled," Bill Lappai said. When the family talked to an Air Canada agent about their options, they were told the earliest they could fly home would be Thursday. The Lippais originally booked their hotel for nine days, which Carla Lippai said was expected to cost between $4,200 and $4,900 depended on day-to-day rate fluctuation. Now that the family needs to extend their hotel stay, if the rescheduled flight does go out Thursday, they will be billed approximately $6,000 for the accommodation. Athletes back home, families stuck on east coast While his family is stranded, Joe Lippai and his teammates are already back in Saskatchewan. The basketball team took a Canadian North chartered plane to Saskatoon Sunday morning. Carla Lippai said many families are in the same boat — the athlete is solo back in the province, while their families try to find a way to get back. While the chartered flight landed in Saskatoon, Team Saskatchewan athletes come from Prince Albert, North Battleford, Martensville, Regina, Yorkton and Moose Jaw — in addition to the Bridge City. Carla Lippai said the family is glad their 17- year-old can drive himself back to Regina. Jillian Lippai, 11 years old, is nervous about the wait. It's an especially busy time for the youngest Lippai. She is set to begin football Thursday, but will not be able to make it. She is also taking Taekwondo and will miss a class. She's also eager to get ready for the new school year, and said she misses her dogs 'so much.' "I'm kind of worried that, like, for Air Canada, they're gonna like keep, like, cancelling our flights and stuff and then it's going to take so long to, like, actually get home," said Jillian Lippai. Air Canada has confirmed the tentative deal in a statement and said that flights would gradually return beginning Tuesday evening. "The suspension of our service is extremely difficult for our customers. We deeply regret and apologize for the impact on them of this labour disruption," said Michael Rousseau, the airline's president and CEO in a statement. Air Canada operates around 700 flights daily. The airline had estimated on Monday that 500,000 customers would be affected by flight cancellations. Rousseau advised customers to be patient as full restoration of service "may require a week or more." "There's a lot of families impacted that need to get home. And it's not just people stuck here for Canada Games. There's people all across Canada, all over the world that are impacted," said Carla Lippai. "So we need to get this resolved so we can carry on."

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