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CTV News
14-06-2025
- CTV News
A look at the world's largest roadside attractions in Canada
In a country as large as Canada, the open road feels endless. Exits lure you to lunch or to a destination of another kind, like the promise of the world's largest axe in Nackawic, New Brunswick. 'It's intriguing, very different,' said Mark Hamelin from Brockville, Ont., who stopped on his way through. 'We didn't come all this way to see it, but we found it while we were driving through, so we needed to stop and see it. Take a picture.' The Axe stands as advertised. It's 15 metres tall and 10 metres wide. In 1993, it took the top spot in the Guinness World Records book. 'Pretty large, intimidating. Probably chop some big logs with that,' said Stephen Acheson, who was also passing through. Built out of community pride in 1991 when Nackawic was named the forestry capital of Canada, it's now a daily tourist draw. People wander off the Trans-Canada to see it after spotting its sign along the highway. Some bus tours purposely stop. 'It's a huge deal. It brings a lot of tourists in and even the community is very proud of what we have here,' said Paul Sherman, Director of Recreation and Parks at the rural community of Nackawic-Millville, who points out the axe's handle also holds a time capsule from 1991. Canada has no shortage of roadside attractions, like the largest curling rock in Arborg, Man., or the world's largest beaver in Beaverlodge, Alta., the giant goose in Wawa, Ont., or the Big Nickel in Sudbury, Ont. Sydney, N.S. is also home to the world's largest fiddle. Mac the Moose Mac the Moose in Moose Jaw, Sask. There's Mac the Moose in Moose Jaw, Sask., who once lost his tallest title to Norway but reclaimed it with taller antlers. 'The idea that these quirky, whimsical things were a good way of putting your small community on the map started in the middle of the last century. You know, in the 1950s when people were hitting the roads again. It started in the States, and it definitely crept up to Canada,' said travel journalist Loren Christie. Christie personally loves the giant Fiddle in Sydney, Nova Scotia, but said the quirkiest stop he's visited is in Vulcan, Alberta, where the community has a replica of the Starship Enterprise and a museum paying homage to all of the Star Trek memorabilia. Not all roadside attractions are record-holders, but they hold our attention. Like The Big Potato, a market just outside of Fredericton -- a large, smiling, cement potato. Andrew MacLean, historian and author of explains how the Big Potato was built in 1969 by Winston Bronnum. 'He built it because his buddy who owned the place, they served in the Air Force together,' Maclean said. lobster The world's largest lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick. Bronnum also built the world's largest lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick. This week, that lobster was getting a fresh coat of paint to prepare for its summerlong photo shoot. 'New Brunswick's roadside attractions are a perfect mix of folk art, tourist traps and civic pride,' said MacLean, who highlighted how New Brunswick is also home to the world's largest fiddleheads in Plaster Rock and the world's largest salmon in Campbellton.
CTV News
14-06-2025
- CTV News
Lobsters, axes and curling rocks: A snapshot of the world's largest roadside attractions in Canada
In a country as large as Canada, the open road feels endless. Exits lure you to lunch or to a destination of another kind, like the promise of the world's largest axe in Nackawic, New Brunswick. 'It's intriguing, very different,' said Mark Hamelin from Brockville, Ont., who stopped on his way through. 'We didn't come all this way to see it, but we found it while we were driving through, so we needed to stop and see it. Take a picture.' The Axe stands as advertised. It's 15 metres tall and 10 metres wide. In 1993, it took the top spot in the Guinness World Records book. 'Pretty large, intimidating. Probably chop some big logs with that,' said Stephen Acheson, who was also passing through. Built out of community pride in 1991 when Nackawic was named the forestry capital of Canada, it's now a daily tourist draw. People wander off the Trans-Canada to see it after spotting its sign along the highway. Some bus tours purposely stop. 'It's a huge deal. It brings a lot of tourists in and even the community is very proud of what we have here,' said Paul Sherman, Director of Recreation and Parks at the rural community of Nackawic-Millville, who points out the axe's handle also holds a time capsule from 1991. Canada has no shortage of roadside attractions, like the largest curling rock in Arborg, Man., or the world's largest beaver in Beaverlodge, Alta., the giant goose in Wawa, Ont., or the Big Nickel in Sudbury, Ont. Sydney, N.S. is also home to the world's largest fiddle. Mac the Moose Mac the Moose in Moosejaw, Sask. There's Mac the Moose in Moosejaw, Sask., who once lost his tallest title to Norway but reclaimed it with taller antlers. 'The idea that these quirky, whimsical things were a good way of putting your small community on the map started in the middle of the last century. You know, in the 1950s when people were hitting the roads again. It started in the States, and it definitely crept up to Canada,' said travel journalist Loren Christie. Christie personally loves the giant Fiddle in Sydney, Nova Scotia, but said the quirkiest stop he's visited is in Vulcan, Alberta, where the community has a replica of the Starship Enterprise and a museum paying homage to all of the Star Trek memorabilia. Not all roadside attractions are record-holders, but they hold our attention. Like The Big Potato, a market just outside of Fredericton -- a large, smiling, cement potato. Andrew MacLean, historian and author of explains how the Big Potato was built in 1969 by Winston Bronnum. 'He built it because his buddy who owned the place, they served in the Air Force together,' Maclean said. lobster The world's largest lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick. Bronnum also built the world's largest lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick. This week, that lobster was getting a fresh coat of paint to prepare for its summerlong photo shoot. 'New Brunswick's roadside attractions are a perfect mix of folk art, tourist traps and civic pride,' said MacLean, who highlighted how New Brunswick is also home to the world's largest fiddleheads in Plaster Rock and the world's largest salmon in Campbellton.
Associated Press
12-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Trans Canada Gold Corp. Ships 2,886 Barrels for the Month of May, From Its Lloydminster Multilateral Heavy Oil Well and Prepares for Upcoming Drilling Program
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / June 12, 2025 / Trans Canada Gold Corp. (TSX-V:TTG)(OTCQB:TTGXF) ('Trans Canada' or the 'Company'), is pleased to announce that the Company has now completed another month of steady oil production for the month of May 2025, with trucking and oil sales to Altex. The Lloydminster multilateral well shipped 2,886 barrels (bbl) for the month of May and produced at an average daily rate of 96 bbl/d gross (20 bbl/d net) to the Company since being placed on production, representing its 18.75% working interest ownership in the well. Daily production and shipping sales were slightly impaired due to nine lost shipping days due to a routine pump change and routine equipment maintenance. Production shipping and sales commenced on the first newly drilled Multilateral well, a year ago on October 6th, 2023. Croverro Energy Ltd. is the Operator. The company is announcing the resignation of Christian Timmins as a member of the Board of Director's, with his decision pursue and focus on Pegasus Resources due to time commitment obligations. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Timmins for his contributions to the Company. DRILL PERMIT AND WELL LICENSE APPROVED The Company has now received formal approval for its new Lloyd 5-23-49-1W4 Well with the issuance of its well license and drill permit for the new 7 leg-multilateral well and drill program situated near Lloydminster, Alberta. The Company has agreed to participate to drill a 7 leg Sparky multi-lateral well with Croverro as operator for the Joint Venture. The newly proposed 5-23 multilateral well will be situated adjacent to the Company's successful 12-14 Multilateral Well, near Lloydminster, Alberta. Trans Canada has a 18.75% interest in the new well. This third multi-lateral horizontal well is expected to be similar to the company's successful 7HZ LLOYD 12-14-49-01W4 well, that was drilled in 2023 and encountered 2486 metres of oil pay in the Sparky Oil Formation. The 12-14 Sparky multilateral well has now produced over 100,000 barrels of oil and continues to produce consistently month over month. The newly permitted 5-23 multilateral well when drilled, is planned to open an estimated 3000 m of Sparky formation. The well is scheduled to be drilled later this summer subject to rig availability. Drilling, completion and equipping costs are expected to be $1.9 million ($350,000 net to Trans Canada). The well costs are fully funded out of production cash flow thereby preventing any share dilution. Commented Tim Coupland, 'We continue to focus on continued multilateral drilling success in the Sparky Zone, while navigating increased market volatility and lower energy prices in the oil sector. The company remains mindful of the current uncertainty within energy sector including tariff pressures and energy policy direction. We are expecting increased oil production for 2025 with our upcoming drill programs, and we are exploring additional exploration drilling and acquisition opportunities in both central Canada and the United States. The Company will continue with its newly adopted multilateral well drilling strategy for 2025-2026", using new state of the art multilateral well drilling techniques in Alberta and Saskatchewan, to create growth'. ABOUT TRANS CANADA GOLD CORP. - OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION/REVENUE PRODUCING WELLS The Company is a discovery focused Oil & Gas Resource Development and Mineral Exploration Company that is currently focused on developing and drilling its' production of conventional heavy oil exploration properties, increasing production capabilities, and increasing future oil production revenues through responsible exploration. The Company identifies, acquires and finances with its working interest partners, the ongoing development of oil and gas assets primarily situated in Alberta Canada. The Company has qualified Senior exploration management and Geological teams of professionals, seasoned in exploration production, field exploration and drilling. The Company currently works with Croverro Energy Ltd., who has demonstrated proficiency, expected of an experienced oil and gas technical team that has proven oil production, and revenue success with large multi-lateral wells currently under their supervision. The Company has the necessary manpower in place to develop its natural resource properties and manage its production properties. The Company is committed to minimizing risk through selective property acquisitions, and responsible exploration drilling, and maximizing long term petroleum and natural gas resource assets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Tim Coupland, President and CEO Trans Canada Gold Corp. Tel: (604) 681-3131 [email protected] Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider, (as the term is defined in the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE: Trans Canada Gold Corp. press release
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Trans Canada Gold Corp. Receives Well License-Drill Permit for Its New Lloyd 5-23-29-1W4 Multilateral Well From Alberta Energy and Prepares for Summer Drilling
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2025 / Trans Canada Gold Corp. (TSXV:TTG)(OTCQB:TTGXF) ('Trans Canada' or the 'Company'), is pleased to announce that the Company has now received formal approval for its new Lloyd 5-23-29-1W4 Well with the issuance of its well license and drill permit for the new 7 leg-multilateral well and drill program situated near Lloydminster, Alberta. The Company has agreed to participate to drill a 7 leg Sparky multi-lateral well with Croverro as operator for the Joint Venture. The newly proposed 5-23 multilateral well will be situated adjacent to the Company's successful 12-14 Multilateral Well, near Lloydminster, Alberta. Trans Canada has a 18.75% interest in the new well. This third multi-lateral horizontal well is expected to be similar to the company's successful 7HZ LLOYD 12-14-49-01W4 well, that was drilled in 2023 and encountered 2486 metres of oil pay in the Sparky Oil Formation. The 12-14 Sparky well has now produced over 100,000 barrels of oil and continues to produce consistently month over month. The new 5-23 well is planned to open an estimated 3000 m of Sparky formation. The well is scheduled to be drilled this summer. Drilling, completion and equipping costs are expected to be $1.9 million ($350,000 net to Trans Canada). The well costs are fully funded out of production cash flow thereby preventing any share dilution. MULTILATERAL DRILLING IN 2025 The Company now has an interest in 1040 acres in the AMI, led by the Croverro Partnership Group, which will allow the drilling of up to two (2) additional multilateral wells targeting the Sparky Zone for 2025-2026. The 320-acre parcel offset our existing lands to the south were acquired by the Croverro Energy Group. The company interest in the lands is 18.75% with all wells to be drilled on a non-promoted basis (pay 18.75% to earn 18.75%). Our operator, Croverro Energy, has acquired and processed 2 additional seismic lines, which combined together with existing well control will allow the more precise targeting in the Sparky Zone when drilling the horizontal wells in the oil resource reservoirs. Commented Tim Coupland, 'We are expecting increased additional oil production for 2025, as we prepare to drill another large Multilateral well. We are always exploring additional exploration drilling opportunities in both central Canada and the United States. The Company will continue with its adopted multilateral well drilling strategy for 2025-2026", using new state of the art multilateral well drilling techniques in Alberta and Saskatchewan, to create growth.' DRILLING TO COMMENCE SUMMER 2025 MULTILATERAL WELL-TARGETING SPARKY FORMATION The Company has agreed to participate to drill a 7 leg Sparky multi-lateral well with Croverro as operator for the Joint Venture. The newly proposed 5-23 well will be situated adjacent to the Company's 12-14 Multilateral Well, near Lloydminster, Alberta. Trans Canada has a 18.75% interest in the new well. This third multi-lateral horizontal well is expected to be similar to the company's successful 7HZ LLOYD 12-14-49-01W4 well, that was drilled in 2023 and encountered 2486 metres of oil pay in the Sparky Oil Formation. The 12-14 Sparky well has now produced over 85,000 barrels of oil and continues to produce consistently month over month. The new 5-23 well is planned to open an estimated 3000 m of Sparky formation. The well is scheduled to be drilled this summer/ third quarter of 2025, subject to final permitting by the Alberta Energy Regulator. The company now has an 18.75% working interest in the Joint Venture with Croverro. The Area of Mutual Interest now contains 1040 acres with potential in the Sparky Zone only. This third multi-lateral horizontal well is based on similar wells drilled in the Sparky Oil Formation using surrounding well control and recently processed seismic lines. Croverro Energy Ltd., under the terms of the agreement, is the Operator. ABOUT TRANS CANADA GOLD CORP. - OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION/REVENUE PRODUCING WELLS The Company is a discovery focused Oil & Gas Resource Development and Mineral Exploration Company that is currently focused on developing and drilling its' production of conventional heavy oil exploration properties, increasing production capabilities, and increasing future oil production revenues through responsible exploration. The Company identifies, acquires and finances with its working interest partners, the ongoing development of oil and gas assets primarily situated in Alberta Canada. The Company has qualified Senior exploration management and Geological teams of professionals, seasoned in exploration production, field exploration and drilling. The Company currently works with Croverro Energy Ltd., who has demonstrated proficiency, expected of an experienced oil and gas technical team that has proven oil production, and revenue success with large multi-lateral wells currently under their supervision. The Company has the necessary manpower in place to develop its natural resource properties and manage its production properties. The Company is committed to minimizing risk through selective property acquisitions, and responsible exploration drilling, and maximizing long term petroleum and natural gas resource assets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Tim Coupland, President and CEO Trans Canada Gold Corp. Tel: (604) 681-3131 [email protected] or Christian Timmins, Director Trans Canada Gold Corp. Tel: (403) 597-3410 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider, (as the term is defined in the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE: Trans Canada Gold Corp. press release
Global News
22-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
New report casts doubt on potential revival of Quebec LNG project
Reviving a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec's Saguenay region would be costly and likely unprofitable, a shareholder advocacy group says, as economic threats from the U.S. rekindle interest across the country in new pipelines. Demand for LNG in Europe dropped by 18 per cent between 2022 and 2024, and Canadian exports would have a hard time competing in Asian markets, says advocacy group Investors for Paris Compliance. 'Investing in infrastructure that will be very expensive and likely won't be profitable will weaken our economy rather than strengthen it,' Renaud Gignac, an economist and senior adviser for the group, said in an interview. In a report published Thursday, Gignac notes LNG production is expected to grow by 40 per cent from 2024 to 2028, driven by projects in the United States and Qatar, and demand is not expected to keep pace. Story continues below advertisement 'This is significant,' Gignac said …. What this means is that the profitability of any new project is compromised because we risk seeing downward pressure on prices.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy A project to transport natural gas from Western Canada to an export terminal in Quebec's Saguenay region was cancelled in 2021 due to environmental risks and public opposition. But Quebec Premier François Legault has recently opened the door to pipeline development in the province, saying Quebecers recognize the importance of reducing the country's dependence on energy exports to the U.S. The advocacy group says inflation could balloon the project's price tag to more than $33 billion, and public money would likely be required. 'These are considerable investments that mobilize public capital and labour as well,' said Gignac, a climate policy analyst. 'When you direct resources to this type of project, you make choices, and we believe there are options that could be more profitable in the long term, for both public and private investors.' U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian exports have ignited public debate on the utility of a trans-Canadian pipeline to ship oil or gas overseas. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec's Legault are among those who've chimed in on re-evaluating pipeline projects. 'As initial panic subsides following the Trump administration's tariff threats, a calmer analysis of the East Coast LNG projects show that they carry significant risks for potential investors and taxpayers,' says the report. Story continues below advertisement The analysis did not address the potential revival of an west-east oil pipeline project like Energy East, abandoned by TransCanada in 2017, which would have crossed through Quebec to New Brunswick. But Gignac says the conclusions of such an analysis would be similar. 'There is an imminent forecast of peak demand,' he said. Gignac considers reviving pipeline projects to be 'a false solution' to making the Canadian economy more resilient. The group said there are better ways to stimulate the Canadian economy, including integrating provincial electricity grids and mining critical minerals, which are key for the electrification of transportation and will be needed elsewhere in energy transition. His group's support for mining, however, puts the association at odds with some environmentalists. 'Mining is certainly not without environmental impact,' Gignac said. 'So we will also have to look at the most responsible ways to extract these minerals and bring them to market.' The report also identifies the federal government's plans to build a high-speed train linking Quebec City, Montreal, and Toronto as a promising project.
