The Great Fire of Saint John was a destructive event in 1877 which started in a stable and rapidly spread through the downtown area, causing extensive damage and leaving many residents homeless. Read More...
The Bricklin SV-1 was a two-seater sports car produced in the 1970s that was known for its unique design and gull-wing doors. Despite being marketed as a safer alternative to traditional sports cars, it was plagued by design flaws and poor build quality, leading to its commercial failure and the bankruptcy. Read More...
The Halifax Explosion was a devastating event that occurred on December 6, 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was caused by a collision of two ships, resulting in a massive explosion that killed over 2,000 people, injured over 9,000 others and caused widespread damage to the city. The disaster remains one of the worst in Canadian history. Read More...
Kingsclear Reformatory School in New Brunswick was notorious for physically, sexually, and emotionally abusing its young residents, many of whom were Indigenous children. In 2019, the government settled a class-action lawsuit with survivors for $29.5 million, but the damage caused by the abuse remains. Read More...
The Atcon scandal was a financial crisis in New Brunswick, Canada caused by the failure of a construction and engineering firm that received government loan guarantees. This led to the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for taxpayers and resulted in public outrage and calls for accountability . Read More...